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ChemistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem

Chemistry Applicant

Male · Korean-American · MD (right above DC suburbs) · Average large public school

🏷️ First-Gen

Income: 100k, middle class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1570 superscore (770RW, 800M, took twice)
AP Courses
10
Honors
5

AP Exams Taken

US Government (4)AP U.S. History (5)World History AP (5)Chemistry (5)Language (5)
Extracurricular Activities
  • President of Tri-M Honor Society
  • Treasurer for National Honor Society
  • Teacher's Assistant for AP Chemistry
  • Virtual internship for a local hospitalI lead a research group, making a presentation in conjunction with a specific department head
  • OboeOnly one in my school, new player so no competitions/outside ensembles
  • PianoPlayed for 13 years, competed, awards below
  • Member of MAT/SNHS
  • Service hours: Approximately 150 (not included as they are a county requirement)
Awards & Honors
  • First place at a metropolitan-level piano festival
  • Second place at a metropolitan-level piano festival
  • Honorable mention for a state-level piano festival

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

First essay about last piano competition and perseverance; second essay about fight against eating disorders and the importance of hard work

Interview Experiences
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Performance/Outcome: Average, interviewer was nice but not too excited
  • Washington and Lee University
  • Performance/Outcome: Really good, interviewer was nice and excited
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: Same as University of Pennsylvania
Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Chemistry teacher

    10/10, great student, showcased leadership, currently a TA

  • AP Language teacher

    8/10, not as close but eager to help

  • Band teacher

    9/10, close relationship, stepped up to learn oboe

  • Counselor

    6/10, not very close but nice and supportive

College Decisions

Accepted (3)

University of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of RichmondJohns Hopkins University

Waitlisted (3)

Tulane UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityWashington and Lee University

Rejected (6)

Swarthmore CollegeBowdoin CollegeAmherst CollegeYale UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaBrown University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubHonor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Music PerformancePianoTeaching AssistantInternshipCommunity Service
Profile Ratings
69
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular6.5
Awards4.5
Quick Stats
CategoryChemist
Year2021
MajorChemistry
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1570 superscore (770RW, 800M, took twice)
Acceptances3
Rejections6