chance me to know if i have a chance for my dream school
Chance an Asian Male AgTech Founder & National FFA Agriscience Qualifier (3.97 UW / 4.66 W) for Stanford and other schools.
DEMOGRAPHICS
- Gender/Race: South Asian Male
- State: North Carolina - NOT TRIANGLE AREA, but still competitive region
- School Type: Competitive Suburban Public
- Hooks: None (Non-legacy, non-first gen)
INTENDED MAJORS
- Primary: Business | Agriculture | CS | Environmental Engineering
- Secondary / Specialized: AgTech, Crop Sciences, UPenn M&T (Jerome Fisher), Stanford Doerr (Earth Systems) / MS&E, UIUC CS + Crop Sciences
ACADEMICS & TEST SCORES
- Unweighted GPA: 3.96 / 4.00
- Weighted GPA: 4.66 / 5.00 - i think after summer semester its like a 4.69 or 4.7+
- Class Rank: Top 5–6%, 26/476 people
- SAT/ACT: im chud and working on them for august sat
- Coursework: 11+ APs / High-level Honors
APs: Precalc, AB, BC, Stats, Euro. History, U.S. Gov, World History,
Psychology, Environmental science, CSP, Physics C: Mechanics,
5s on all math courses, 4s on pretty much the rest, 3s on Euro and Physics C Mechanics
my grandma was critically ill during the time when i was taking euro and physics exams so my grades dipped.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (TOP 15)
nothing here is really ranked in terms of best so if you guys can help me on that, i would be grateful :)
- Startup Founder — GreenPlot: Developed B2B SaaS farm-management software enabling farmers to increase crop yield, lower EPA regulatory fine risks, reduce agricultural runoff, and save money. Direct contacts with a farm owner piloting software and requesting other farm owners to test.
- Startup Founder — Lemora: Founded company utilizing a plant to remove agricultural and industrial pollutants from water. Developing stormwater retention technology to deploy duckweed into polluted water bodies, collect dead plant, produce potable water, and operate on renewable energy. Currently developing patent-pending technology utilizing renewable energy to get potable water.
- Independent Research — Lemna minor & Water Matrices in Catawba Basin: Researched floating treatments for runoff pollution in the Catawba Basin starting in 11th grade. Earned multiple awards at district competitions, qualified for 4 state-level competitions, and 1 national competition.
- FIRST Robotics Competition (not gonna say the team) — Business Captain / Co-Captain: Served as 1 of 2 team captains (highest in chain-of-command) managing 110+ members with 2,200+ outreach hours administered. Trained marketing and finance rookies in Figma design, outreach, and securing sponsorships.
- High School Chapter FFA — Vice President: Served as chapter Vice President; managed logistics, club operations, and grant/donation outreach. Brought in $750+ in outside funding and placed 1st in the NC FFA Agriscience Fair.
- Founder & President— Soil to Stream: Founded school club focused on agricultural runoff and water quality. Developed in 10th-grade summer and formally approved for 12th grade in school.
- Startup/Entrepreneurship Intern: Managed startup team using planning and AI execution tools. Connected with business owners and helped launch X company, onboarding 591 businesses as customers.
- Legislative Intern: Participated in advocacy meetings with House Representatives and staffers for Rep. Mark Harris advocating for USAID support (~15 hrs/wk).
- Marketing Intern: Managed local promotion, social media, and marketing for interactive TV show platform (~20 hrs/wk).
- Interviewer & Marketing Intern: Conducted client interviews to provide business insights and supported social media marketing.
- Taekwondo — 3rd-Degree Black Belt, Volunteer & Mentor: Earned 3rd-degree black belt; completed 250–350+ volunteer hours mentoring youth students in leadership/martial arts and assisting summer camps.
- Bollywood Dancing — Team Captain & Competitive Dancer: Competed since 8th grade; served as team captain and earned 2nd/3rd place awards at Festival of India, The Hindu Center, and other competitions.
- FLL Mentoring for FRC Robotics: Completed 43 volunteer hours mentoring middle and elementary school FLL robotics team members.
- Science Olympiad & Math Olympiad: Varsity Science Olympiad member assisting in experimental/written events; earned 2nd place in NC on Purple Comet Math Olympiad with a score of 28/30.
- Community Volunteer — Hindu Center & Peace Warrior / GYP Program: Volunteered serving meals and religious duties at Hindu Center; completed 34 volunteer hours assembling homeless care kits in GYP summer program.
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- i should have grouped these awards
HONORS & AWARDS
- Engineering Inspiration Award — FRC World Championships (World-level team award; contributed to presentation materials)
- NC FFA 1st Place Agriscience Fair — Environmental Engineering / Natural Resources
- (State Winner & National Qualifier - top 10 in country for event, still ongoing but at least top 10)
- Harvard Crimson Business Competition — Global Finalist
- Mott Million Dollar Round 1 Award Winner — Social Innovation ($250 Award for Lemora)
- NC One Water Award — State Level 3rd Place
- NCSAS State Finalist & District 6 Winner
- Purple Comet Math Competition — 2nd Place in State (Score: 28/30)
- Hackathon — Best Web/App Track Winner
- 3rd Place at District 6 Regional Science Fair & Charlotte Herb Guild Award
- Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) — Regional Prize Winner & State Finalist
- FRC Impact Award — District Level Winner
- Taekwondo Medals — Won state, regional, and tournament awards, qualified to a nat. comp.
- Bollywood Dance Competition Awards — Multiple trophies and placement (three 2nd places & two 3rd places)