How he got into MIT as an Asian Male and you can too: Converting Competitions to College Acceptances
Kavan will present his FULL STORY of how he got into MIT as an Indian American, from extracurriculars to essay topics including
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How he succeeded in competitions such as USAMO, USACO, USAPHO
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Tricks to getting excellent awards no matter the background
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How to self-study while maintaining motivation
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How to choose the right community service and leadership positions
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How to secure excellent letters of recommendation
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How to stand out to college officers
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How to ACE the College interview
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Role of parents in getting kids into the best colleges
There will also be a Q&A session at the end.
Kavan's Achievements:
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USA (Junior) Math Olympiad 15th Place
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USACO Platinum Division
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USAPHO Silver Medalist (top 100)
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COMC 1st Place Gold Award, Perfect Score
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1st Place at Berkeley Math Tournament
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1st Place at Caltech Harvey Mudd Math Tournament
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2nd Place at Stanford Math Tournament
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3rd Place at Carnegie Mellon Informatics and Mathematics Competition
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4th Place at Harvard-MIT Math Tournament
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Top 10 Capture the Flag in the World