<ul><li>Zach Yadegari, co-founder of Cal AI, a viral AI calorie app, was rejected by 15 of the 18 top colleges he applied to.</li><li>Yadegari had a 4.0 GPA and scored 34 on his ACT. However, he believes his essay might have been the reason for the rejections.</li><li>Despite the rejections, Yadegari's tweet about his experience went viral with over 22 million views and thousands of comments.</li><li>Yadegari mentioned that college would help him broaden his perspectives and contribute to his larger goals of making a positive impact on the world.</li></ul>

Teen with 4.0 GPA who built the viral Cal AI app was rejected by 15 top universities

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