Economics Applicant
Male · Asian (Chinese) · USA, East Coast · Random medium-sized public high school
🏷️ First-gen
Income: 100k+
AP Exams Taken
- VolleyballVarsity sophomore and junior year. 8 hours a week and helped team develop better back-row.
- RoboticsGot a varsity junior year. 14 hours a week (2 hour daily meetings during peak of season & meetings over summer). Secured sponsors that have netted the team $8,000. Programmed robot to be compatible with Xbox controller.
- Family ResponsibilitiesManager for family restaurant. Manage online aspects and competitor analysis (15% revenue increase). 16 hours a week because I work on Fridays after school and on weekends and sporadically on weekdays.
- Community Service (Volunteer)Cook, package, and deliver 30 meals/week to local senior citizens center. 3 hours a week.
- BadmintonPresident in 11th and 12th grade (cancelled in 11th because covid). About 3 hours a week.
- Robotics Community Outreach EventALS design challenge. Brainstormed and designed electromagnetic glove that improves QoL of ALS patients. One time thing.
- TutorTutor my cousins who are 10 and 12 weekly in math concepts. Around 4 hours because their school system is very bad.
- PianoPiano since 6. Practice (almost) daily and discovered love for music production/composition. Chopin lover. 45 minutes a day.
- Financial ManagerHelp my parents manage their IRA and stocks. Manage my own portfolio.
- Discord ModeratorUnironically wrote this (felt SUPER cringe to put this in, but I wanted to limit test and it did consume most of my free time).
- ★First Robotics District Chairman's Award
- ★AP Scholar with Honor
- ★French Honor Society
Essay Topics
Talked about a certain racist encounter at my restaurant. Spent a lot of time on it. Also used an interesting format that encompassed the message and story very well.
Talked about specific professors and classes that interested me. Also talked about the volleyball club, badminton club, and anime club. Did a lot of research in general.
Interesting hook about the family business and how that gave me insight into micro-economics. Also mentioned covid and how raising prices following the stimulus checks allowed for increased revenue and profit that would cover losses.
Counselor
Didn't really talk unless it was a mandatory meeting. Did have me and my parents fill out a form and provide some information to general questions; 6/10.
Computer Science Teacher
Had her for 3 classes over 2 years. We got along amazingly and participated heavily in her classes in-person and online; 9/10.
Math Teacher
Had her for AP Calc BC during Covid. Even though it was online, did well in her class and talked with her about my background and math journey. Actively participated in her class; 8/10.
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