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Marco Polimeni

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I am a full-time student at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, and I was selected as one of their Pinnacle Scholars. I am pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science; in addition, I am looking to attain a Master's in Machine Learning through the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP). I have career interests in Data Science, Software Engineering, and Quantitative Analysis. I graduated fourth in my High School class after taking the most rigorous courses available, and I demonstrated leadership, active participation, and distinction in many extracurricular activities. College Activities: Computer Science Club (Treasurer), Google Student Development Club, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Pinnacle Scholars Program, LEADS Emerging Leaders Seminars, SigEp Leadership Academy, Software Engineering Club; High School Extracurricular Activities: Computer Science Club (Co-Founder and Co-Leader), Cross Country (Varsity, Captain, District Qualifier), Mock Trial (Key Varsity Witness), Track & Field (Varsity), Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (State Qualifier), Scholastic Scrimmage (Captain and Eastern PA Conference Qualifier), National Honor Society (member and elected Treasurer), Youth & Government (Judicial Chair), Spanish Honor Society (member and elected Vice President) HONORS AND AWARDS:  AP Scholar with Distinction (2018 and 2019)  Varsity Letter recipient: Cross Country (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)  Captain for Cross Country (2018)  Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and District Qualifier for Cross Country (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)  Distinguished Honor Roll (2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019)  Perfect Attendance (2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018)  Mock Trial District Champions (2017, 2018, and 2019)  Mock Trial 1st place tournament champion (2016 and 2018)  PA Junior Academy of Science-1st award at regionals (2018 and 2019), Perfect Score (2019), 2nd award at states (2018), 1st award at states (May 2019)  Track-Varsity Letter Recipient (2016, 2017, and 2019)  National Honor Society-inductee and elected Treasurer (2017-2019)  Spanish Honor Society, inductee and elected Vice President (2017-2019)  Excellence in Spanish III (9th gr), in Honors Chemistry (10th gr), in AP Computer Science (11th gr), in Computer Science Research (12th gr) and in AP Calculus BC (12th gr)  Eastern Pennsylvania Conference playoffs qualifier for Scholastic Scrimmage (2018)  Top 9 to present term project in computer science at showcase at Carnegie Mellon University (2018)  2nd place team, Google Tech Challenge (Sept 2019)  3rd place team, HealthTech Hackathon (Nov 2019)  Seed funding from 1517, rehack Princeton University (Nov 2019)

Education

Stevens Institute of Technology

Bachelor's degree program
2019 - Present
  • Majors:
    • Computer Science

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

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  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Computer Software

    • Dream career goals:

      Software Engineer, Data Scientist

    • seasonal retail sales associate

      American Eagle Outfitters
      2017 – 2017

    Sports

    Cross-Country Running

    Varsity
    2015 – 20183 years

    Awards

    • Varsity Letter earner, 4 years

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2016 – 20193 years

    Awards

    • Varsity Letter earner, 3 years

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Monroe County Meals on Wheels Pet Meals program — fundraising, bringing awareness, and shopping to provide pet food for the clients of the program, delivered meals, worked at their annual Wing Off
      2015 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Overseas Coupon Program — Adopted a US Navy Base in Gaeta, Italy and provide cut and sorted coupons
      2015 – Present
    • Volunteering

      The Walter and Alice Strunk Food Pantry — Fundraising and shopping to provide food and personal care items, initiated a backpack and school supply program for 3 summers
      2015 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Monroe County Family Promise — Worked on purchasing small kitchen appliances (50) for the families departing, and purchasing needed supplies for the families in the program (like diapers, laundry detergent, and body wash)
      2014 – Present
    • Volunteering

      First Presbyterian Church — Greeter, Membership Committee fundraising, Souper Bowl of Caring, Coffee Hours, Operation Christmas Child, Packs for Backs
      2014 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Women's Resources — Shopping to provide necessary personal care products for this shelter and Christmas toys for the children in residence
      2014 – Present
    • Volunteering

      American Cancer Society — Relay for Life team participation and fundraising, shopping for Christmas gifts for a family needing help, shopping to provide personal care products for its Hope Lodge
      2013 – 2016

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship