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PhysicistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
Physics Applicant
Male · East Asian · Northeast · Average Public HS
🏷️ First-Gen
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1530
Class Rank
1/416
AP Courses
12
AP Exams Taken
AP Calculus BCAP European HistoryAP English LanguageAP US HistoryAP StatisticsAP Physics 1AP Physics 2AP Human GeographyAP PsychologyAP ChineseAP Environmental ScienceAP Comparative Government
Extracurricular Activities
- Marching/Concert/Jazz BandFrench Horn/Mellophone/Trumpet Player and Section Leader
- Science OlympiadPresident; Earned 8 total regional medals
- RoboticsSecretary; Team made states for the first time
- ScoutingSenior Patrol Leader; Enjoyed outdoor activities
- Research Community College ClassesCompleted two summer classes with As
- Work at LaundromatPart-time during school year, full-time in summer
- International Relations Quiz BowlVice President; Placed 4th at state
- Mock TrialTreasurer; Participated for fun, average team
- Math TeamTreasurer; Qualified for state competition
- Work as Line CookPart-time during school year, full-time in summer
Awards & Honors
- ★National AP Scholar
- ★National Merit
- ★Local Engineering Contest Winner
- ★Order of the Arrow
- ★Math Modeling Competition Top 19%
- ★Description: Advanced one round but did not win
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Working at the laundromat and its lessons
Interview Experiences
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: Straightforward, connected well
- University of Rochester
- Performance/Outcome: Straightforward, connected well
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Straightforward, positive feedback
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: Strong connection, positive feedback
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: Strong connection, positive feedback
Letters of Recommendation
Counselor
Did not know well, impressed by accomplishments
Physics Teacher
Close relationship, strong recommendation
Math Teacher
Good relationship, spent significant time on letter
English Teacher
Good student, offered to write letter
Band Teacher
Nurtured growth, eager to write recommendation
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityYale UniversityPrinceton UniversityStanford UniversityColumbia UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of RochesterNortheastern University
Waitlisted (1)
Case Western Reserve University
Rejected (1)
Northwestern University
Profile Tags
ResearchScience OlympiadRoboticsLeadershipPresidentClubMath CompetitionVolunteeringCommunity Service