Zach Yadegari, a student from New York, started coding at age 7 and built his first app by 12. In high school, he created Cal AI, an app that uses images to calculate meal calories. His startup grew fast and made $30 million in one year. Despite his success, Zach faced disappointment during college admissions. He had a 4.0 GPA, scored 34 on the ACT, and had a successful business, but was rejected by 15 out of 18 universities he applied to — including top schools like Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and