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Applicant Information} \vspace{0.2 cm} Required Information: \begin{onecolentry} \begin{highlights} \item First Name: Keshav \item Middle Name: Gopalan \item Last Name: Anand \item Scholar Email Address: keshavanandofficial@gmail.com \item Street Address: 3809 Sagewood Court \item City: Plano \item State: TX \item Zip Code: 75025 \item Scholar Phone Number: (972) 520-4390 \item Date of Birth: 07/03/2009 (MM/DD/YYYY) \item City, State, Country of Birth: Plano, Texas, USA \item US Citizen?: Yes \end{highlights} \end{onecolentry} % //TODO: Ask Sunny Uncle About Inclusion Optional Information: \begin{onecolentry} \begin{highlights} \item How did you learn about this program?: School or college counselor \item Gender: Male \item Race: Asian \item Disability: N \item Languages: Hindi, Other (Tamil) \item First Gen College: No \end{highlights} \end{onecolentry} Required School Information: \begin{onecolentry} \begin{highlights} \item HS Name: Plano East Senior High School \item HS City: Plano \item HS State: Texas \item HS Phone: %//TODO: FILL OUT \item College Name(s) if accepted: MIT, CalTech \item Planned Program of Study: Computer Science \end{highlights} \end{onecolentry} \section{2. Applicant Certification and Commitment} \vspace{0.2 cm} Nothing to do here \section{3. Essay Section} \vspace{0.2 cm} \begin{onecolentry} \begin{highlights} \item Current Grade: HS Junior \item HS GPA (Cumulative Unweighted): 4.0/4.0 % //TODO: FILL OUT GPA \item HS GPA (Weighted [Unspecified Cum or Not]): 4.73 \item Planned Program of Study/Career Path: Computer Science \end{highlights} \end{onecolentry} \vspace{0.2 cm} \hrule \vspace{0.2 cm} \textbf{Prompt 1:} List the five most advanced science and math courses you have taken or are taking in high school and the grade received if completed (AP , Honors, College-level and label as such). Include any engineering tech prep program classes that you are enrolled in at your school. \begin{onecolentry} \vspace{0.2 cm} \input{essays/stem-courses.tex} \end{onecolentry} \hrule \vspace{0.2 cm} \textbf{Prompt 2:} List participation in extra-curricular high school activities such as athletics, band, choir, orchestra, National Honor Society, school newspaper/yearbook, school officer, or any home school extracurriculars. \begin{onecolentry} \vspace{0.2 cm} \input{essays/extracurriculars.tex} \end{onecolentry} \vspace{0.2 cm} \hrule \vspace{0.2 cm} \textbf{Prompt 3:} Provide 3 or more detailed examples of demonstrated leadership (team captain/class officer/scouts/running a lawn service/leading fund raiser/tutoring/community service/volunteer work). Explain your duties. \begin{onecolentry} \vspace{0.2 cm} \input{essays/leadership.tex} \end{onecolentry} \vspace{0.2 cm} \hrule \vspace{0.2 cm} \textbf{Prompt 4:} Provide detailed examples from high school that showcase your interest or participation in STEM platforms, such as FIRST Lego League, robotics competitions, science fairs, Science Olympiad, Math Olympiad, science/math clubs, 4-H competitions, etc. If your school does not offer these, provide detailed information on other hobbies/activities that demonstrate your interest in STEM, such as working with mechanical or electrical devices, building computers as a hobby, programming/coding skills, volunteering at a medical center, tutoring science/math, etc. Provide specific information that demonstrates your skills and capabilities in your area/s of interest. \begin{onecolentry} \vspace{0.2 cm} \input{essays/stem.tex} \end{onecolentry} \vspace{0.2 cm} \hrule \vspace{0.2 cm} \textbf{Prompt 5: }Describe any paid or volunteer work experience and include your responsibilities. Provide examples of strong work ethic (such as no unexcused absences or reprimands, completes assigned tasks, works well with others, etc). If no formal work experience, provide detailed description of the effort involved in a major school project (include grade awarded, teamwork involved, how you overcame challenges). \begin{onecolentry} \vspace{0.2 cm} \input{essays/work.tex} \end{onecolentry} \end{document}