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EngineerClass of 2020

Applied BME, CS Applicant

Male · Chinese · Small average public high school · Public

Income: Around half-tuition need-based

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1520
Class Rank
1/250
AP Courses
6
Honors
3

AP Exams Taken

AP GovernmentAP US HistoryAP Computer Science PrinciplesAP Computer Science AAP Calculus BCAP ChemistryAP BiologyAP PsychologyAP Physics C1AP Physics C2AP Language
Extracurricular Activities
  • Soccer2 years Junior Varsity, 2 years Varsity
  • SwimmingCaptain senior year
  • PianoWon scholarship, played at local hospital
  • FBLAPresident
  • NHSPresident
  • SNHSMember
  • MHSMember
  • YMCASummer Counselor (1 year), Summer CIT (2 years)
  • Johns Hopkins University Engineering InnovationParticipant
  • Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering InnovationParticipant
  • Soccer RefereeOfficiated games
  • Academic TeamParticipated in local county quiz bowl
Awards & Honors
  • National AP Scholar
  • 1st Place States FBLA
  • Community Service Award
  • Top AMC Scores
  • Description: Few notable scores at testing center

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote about wearing a dress for a fundraiser, memoir excerpt

Duke University — Supplemental

Explained interest in research at Duke in BME/CS, discussed culture at Duke

diversity essay — Supplemental

Explained how I was like the mustard/mayonnaise sandwich I always brought to lunch

Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Calculus Teacher

    Had pretty good relationship throughout junior year, definitely one of best in his class

  • AP Psychology Teacher/Soccer Coach

    Known for 4 years through soccer, wrote about hard work

  • High School Guidance Counselor

    Noted high work ethic and challenging coursework

College Decisions

Accepted (3)

Duke UniversityRutgers UniversityFordham University

Rejected (1)

University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsAcademic CompetitionMath CompetitionScience Olympiad
Profile Ratings
76
Overall Score
Academic9.5
Extracurricular7.2
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryEngineer
Year2020
MajorApplied BME, CS
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1520
Acceptances3
Rejections1