Why Did a Teen CEO Get Rejected by 15 Top Colleges

A high school student developed an AI app, Cal AI, which generated thirty million dollars in its first year. Zach Yadegari, the eighteen-year-old creator, received rejections from fifteen of the eighteen colleges he applied to, including Harvard and Princeton, despite having a 4.0 GPA and a 34 ACT score. The app allows users to photograph meals to track calories and macronutrients, achieving over five million downloads since its launch in May. Yadegari's acceptance to only three universities, Georgia Tech, the University of Texas, and the University of Miami, raised questions about his college application journey. Speculation arose that his personal statement may have implied he would not complete college. The competition for admission to top-tier schools has intensified, with applications to Ivy League institutions tripling in the past twenty years. Yadegari remains unsure of the reasons for his rejections but expresses a desire for social connections in college.

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