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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