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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