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MathematicianClass of 2020

Applied Mathematics Applicant

Male · Asian · Virginia · Competitive public school

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.75 (W)
SAT
1590
AP Courses
10

AP Exams Taken

AP BioAP ChemAP Physics CAP Calc BCAP PsychAP Human GeoAP CompSciAP LangAP LitAP US HistoryAP Physics 1
Extracurricular Activities
  • Model UNPresident in 12th grade, running the club and coaching teammates
  • Computational mathematics research at a nearby universityConducted research, presented at school research fair, wrote a poster/paper
  • Independent political science researchMerged interests in math, political science, and philosophy, published in school research journal
  • Student GovernmentCo-founder of a free afterschool program for disadvantaged middle schoolers
  • Interning at dental clinicShadowed and worked on data analysis with OpenDental software
  • Tech. Student AssociationMinor officer position, helped run practices and prepare for competitions
  • Math ClubCompeted in math contests consistently
  • Unnamed volunteering organizationData analysis related leadership position, helped quantify impact and track data
  • Advocacy clubLeadership position on the executive board, involved in volunteer work
  • Ethics BowlCo-captain of senior team, qualified for nationals twice
  • OrchestraPlayed cello for enjoyment
Awards & Honors
  • AIME qualification
  • Small national-level awards from Model UN
  • 1st in state at a TSA event
  • Gold Presidential Volunteer Service award
  • State math award

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Creative reflection of dual interests in applied math and political science

Letters of Recommendation
  • Teacher

    Above average

  • Teacher

    Above average

  • Counselor

    Above average

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    Heartfelt and passionate

College Decisions

Accepted (6)

Georgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of VirginiaCarnegie Mellon UniversityRice UniversityUniversity of Pennsylvania

Waitlisted (4)

Johns Hopkins UniversityVanderbilt UniversityBrown UniversityColumbia University

Rejected (6)

Yale UniversityHarvard UniversityPrinceton UniversityStanford UniversityDuke UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Profile Tags

ResearchModel UNLeadershipStudent GovernmentVolunteeringMath ClubEthics BowlOrchestraAdvanced CourseworkCommunity Service
Profile Ratings
77
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryMathematician
Year2020
MajorApplied Mathematics
GPA4.75 (W)
SAT1590
Acceptances6
Rejections6