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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