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MathematicianClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
Applied math, economics Applicant
Female · East Asian · Midwest · Competitive public
🏷️ First-gen, maybe geographical diversity
Income: $70k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.96 (UW)
SAT
1550
Class Rank
7/600
AP Courses
8
AP Exams Taken
Calculus AB (5)Calculus BC (5)Statistics (5)Physics 1 (5)Chemistry (4)Environmental Science (5)Microeconomics (5)English Language (4)US History (5)Chinese (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- Math teamPresident; led school team to win runner-up at state math contest
- Mentoring programCo-founder; recruited volunteer mentors and worked with students on creative art/writing projects; ran annual book drive/fundraisers for local arts programs
- Research intern at state universityWorked with a professor's computational linguistics group
- School newspaper staffSenior editor; supervised junior staff members and managed publication design process
- Volunteer at senior centerLed read-aloud sessions for elderly residents; organized seasonal music concerts with student performers
- Working part-time at family's restaurant business
- Data analyst intern at local nonprofit
- School symphony orchestraSection leader; made All-State Orchestra twice
- Taught violin/viola lessons for kidsPart-time job
- Econ Challenge teamAdvanced to National Semi-Finals sophomore year
Awards & Honors
- ★3x AIME qualifier
- ★Math Prize for Girls qualifier
- ★Scholastic Art & Writing national medal for journalism
- ★Description: Received regional gold keys for poetry/short story
- ★State Science & Engineering Fair honorable mention
- ★State Econ Challenge top team
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
I tried my best; also submitted a research supplement
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Interview went smoothly; interviewer thought I would be a good fit
Letters of Recommendation
AP Calculus teacher
She's also the math team sponsor, so she knows me well
AP Economics teacher
I was one of the only active participants in class, but I'm not that close with her
College Decisions
Accepted (1)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubHonor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)VolunteeringCommunity ServiceMusic PerformanceCreative WritingAcademic CompetitionMath OlympiadScience Olympiad