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HistorianClass of 2022other1400+/31+art/hum
History of Art Applicant
Male · Asian (Chinese citizenship) · Canada · Private high school in Canada
Income: Did not apply for financial aid
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
95.3 (UW)
SAT
1440
AP Courses
11
AP Exams Taken
AP MicroAP Art HistoryAP Comp GovAP MandarinAP Seminar
Extracurricular Activities
- Family Responsibility/Amazon BusinessMost involved activity, a lot of manual labour, navigating repricing software, listing products, and finding creative solutions for the vitality of the business world
- Founder of a small business on EtsyWrote descriptions/listed ~300 items, qualified as a "Star Seller" on the platform for ~200 sales
- Freelance writer & editor on MediumIgniting and sharing everything history through writing articles weekly. Was a top writer in the "art" category. Served as an editor for a big history publication that had 500k+ monthly views.
- Various Volunteering Activities~200 hours throughout high school. Had leadership position within 3 primary activities: 1 for a non-profit student publication, 1 for a regional political campaign, and 1 for school-related events.
- Varsity TennisPlayed singles/doubles. Provincial/State champions in freshman year.
- JV BasketballJust a school sport and we didn't win anything.
- Head of Chess ClubOrganized lessons/tournaments. Regular meetings twice a week.
- PianoFollowed the Royal Conservatory of Music Curriculum and occasionally performed as part of the piano club.
- Brown University Summer ProgramA standard monthly summer program that was online.
- Original Independent ResearchExamined the impact of the pandemic on sellers of an e-commerce company. Wrote a ~6,000 word research paper that was accepted into an online eJournal and was downloaded 300+ times.
Awards & Honors
- ★Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver & Gold Award
- ★Tennis Provincial Champions in Freshman year
- ★Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Level 10 with first-class honours
- ★Small Local Public Policy Award
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction/School Honour Roll
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Expanded on role in family business and life journey from China to Canada.
Interview Experiences
- Northwestern University
- Performance/Outcome: Went overtime, discussed passion for history/business and interdisciplinary curriculum, positive feedback from interviewer.
Letters of Recommendation
Counselor
Known since freshman year, good relationship, emphasized rigorous curriculum and online APs.
Capstone Teacher
Had in Junior year, worked hard, able to speak to academic writing ability and research.
AP Art History Teacher
Had in Junior year, able to speak to passion for history.
Math Teacher
Had in sophomore year, described as a "superior" student.
College Decisions
Accepted (1)
Northwestern University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipFounderClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsFreelanceWriting & Publications