🔧 Student Profile:

Charlie Nordstrom is a hands-on, mechanically inclined student at Denver Tech High with a 3.2 GPA (3.75 weighted). As an ISTP “Virtuoso,” he thrives in trade environments, showing a passion for automotive engineering, fabrication, and applied electronics. Charlie is president of the Automotive Club, leads Shop Class, and has built a custom motorbike and go-kart from scrap. With certifications in welding and CAD, he’s preparing for a technical college path focused on automotive engineering and advanced manufacturing. Charlie is looking for a program with low lecture load and real-world training, ideally in Colorado or through global trade exchange opportunities.

🎓 Academic Information

• High School: Denver Tech High

• Graduation Year: 2026

• GPA: 3.2

• Weighted GPA: 3.75

• SAT Score: 1050

• ACT Score: 21

• Courses: Auto Mechanics, Welding, Advanced Electronics

🛠 Vocational Skills & Certifications

• Certified in Advanced Welding & CAD

• Built a custom motorbike from scratch

• Restored classic cars

• Certified Trade Apprenticeship in Auto Engineering

• Worked at local auto shop for 2 years

• Apprentice at Aerospace Manufacturing Facility

🏆 Leadership & Achievements

• Shop Class Leader

• Automotive Club President

• State Welding Competition Finalist

• SkillsUSA Competitor

🎸 Arts & Music

• Drummer in School Band

🚵 Athletics & Outdoor Activities

• Mountain Bike Club – 2 years

• Hobbies include motorcycles, off-roading, welding

💼 Job & Internship Experience

• Auto Shop Technician (Part-Time, 2 Years)

• Internship: Aerospace Manufacturing (Focus: Precision Engineering)

🙌 Community Engagement

• Volunteered fixing community cars

• Engine Crew for school events and competitions

🧑‍🎓 College Preferences

• Size: Small Technical College

• Location: Colorado

• Type: Vocational/Technical School

• Major(s): Automotive Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing

• Scholarship Need: Hands-on training scholarships

• Campus Culture: Workshop-based learning, minimal lectures

• Study Abroad: Interested in international trade exchange programs

👨‍👩‍👦 Family Background

• Mother: Nurse

• Father: Auto Mechanic

🧬 Personality & Learning Style

• Myers-Briggs: ISTP — “Virtuoso”Independent, observant, logical, skill-driven

• Learning Style: Hands-on, spatial learner

🔩 Hobbies & Unique Facts

• Motorcycles, welding, off-roading

• Fun Fact: Built a working go-kart from scrap