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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
Profile Ratings
87
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular8.5
Awards8.0
Quick Stats
CategoryMathematician
Year2021
MajorApplied math, economics
GPA3.96 (UW)
SAT1550
Acceptances1