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EconomistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+bus/fin
Accounting, Economics, Business Undeclared Applicant
Male · Asian (Taiwanese) · East Asia with US citizenship · Private International School
Income: ~250k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.89 (UW)
SAT
1500
AP Courses
3
AP Exams Taken
AP Modern World History (4)AP Macro (5)AP Stats (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- PhotographyI take photos and have a passion for it. I have an undercover Instagram account with 500+ followers and have sold over $200 worth of Lightroom presets.
- President of Business Competition ClubGrew the club from 7 to 25 members and led participation in multiple international competitions, achieving top 100 and 7th place in two years.
- VolunteerLed a team to create art projects for a fundraiser performance for elders with disabilities.
- Yearbook Main EditorTook, edited, and organized photos; designed templates for yearbook pages and taught members how to use Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator.
- MUN Press/Design HeadDesigned the website and took/edit videos/photos for MUN conferences; assigned work for members.
- President of Chess ClubTaught chess tactics and held school-wide competitions.
- Member of Innovation ClubLed a team to participate in NOVA competitions and held an annual school-wide competition for middle schoolers.
- Founder of Flag ClubOrganized a competition for the school's official flag and taught about flags and their history.
- VolunteerTaught English vocabulary through videos, self-published a children's book, and designed courses for local 5th graders.
- Member of the Cross Country ClubParticipated in regional 5km runs and group training runs.
Awards & Honors
- ★3rd Place in an International Video Competition
- ★7th Place and Top 100 in an International Business Competition
- ★AP Scholar
- ★Honor Roll
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed a challenge faced through photography and the realizations gained from it, applying those lessons to various aspects of life.
Interview Experiences
- None yet
Letters of Recommendation
AP Stats Teacher
Have her every year and is probably my closest teacher.
AP Calc Teacher
Have him quite often and we chat a lot.
AP Macro Teacher
Good relationship but probably won't be as good as the other two.
School Counselor
Probably just average.
College Decisions
Accepted (2)
Pennsylvania State University, University ParkUniversity of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Waitlisted (2)
Boston UniversityWesleyan University
Rejected (13)
Vanderbilt UniversityUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversity of Notre DameEmory UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityBoston CollegeGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of Southern CaliforniaWashington University in St. Louis
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubVolunteeringCommunity ServicePhotographyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Academic Competition