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Teen Tech Prodigy Rejected by Top Colleges

CosmicTaco · 2025-04-04T10:50:52.007446+05:30

- Zach Yadegari, co-founder of Cal AI, revealed he was rejected by 15 of 18 top colleges he applied to, despite having a stellar academic record. - Yadegari, holding a 4.0 GPA and a 34 ACT score, believes his essay was the main reason for the rejections. - The viral AI calorie-tracking app Cal AI, co-founded by Yadegari, reportedly generates millions in revenue and has been downloaded over 1 million times. - Yadegari's essay emphasized his initial disinterest in college and his epiphany about the importance of education for personal growth. - The tweet about his rejections went viral, sparking debates on the college acceptance system and attracting comments from notable figures like Garry Tan. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/03/teen-with-4-0-gpa-who-built-the-viral-cal-ai-app-was-rejected-by-15-top-universities/)

Zach Yadegari, co-founder of Cal AI, revealed he was rejected by 15 of 18 top colleges he applied to, despite having a stellar academic record.
Yadegari, holding a 4.0 GPA and a 34 ACT score, believes his essay was the main reason for the rejections.
The viral AI calorie-tracking app Cal AI, co-founded by Yadegari, reportedly generates millions in revenue and has been downloaded over 1 million times.
Yadegari's essay emphasized his initial disinterest in college and his epiphany about the importance of education for personal growth.
The tweet about his rejections went viral, sparking debates on the college acceptance system and attracting comments from notable figures like Garry Tan.

Source: TechCrunch