Earth Sciences, Geophysics, Computer Science, Environmental Science Applicant
Male · Chinese · Northeast · Public
🏷️ Recruited to California Institute of Technology for soccer, but didn't matter too much in the end. No other hooks.
Income: Upper Middle Class
AP Exams Taken
- Earth science research assisted by out-of-state professor (remote)
- Co-founded organization to promote geographic literacy
- Physics research with state university professor
- Three years varsity, one year junior varsity soccer player on one of top high school teams in state
- Internship at water treatment company, conducted wastewater remediation research
- Training program related to research in earth sciences
- Coached for academic competitions
- Attended conference/summit related to earth science research
- Robotics, lead programmer
- Co-authored a book about growing up Asian (1,000+ copies sold in one year)
- Speedcuber, ranked top 5 in state
- Selected to give a TED talk at one of largest TEDx events in the world
- ★State ISEF 2nd Place in Physics
- ★Harvard Book Award
- ★Rensselaer Medal
- ★National Merit Semifinalist
- ★USACO Silver
Essay Topics
Originally about fishing, rewritten for Harvard, Yale, and Stanford based on feedback from my dad.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Positive experience, intrigued interviewers.
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Positive experience.
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: Positive experience.
- Duke University
- Performance/Outcome: Positive experience.
- Dartmouth College
- Performance/Outcome: Positive experience.
- Cornell University
- Performance/Outcome: Informational interview.
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: Not offered an interview.
AP Lang Teacher
Did not have a single in-person class with her, participated online, had a limited connection.
AP Physics C Teacher
Had her sophomore year, did very well in class, she was also my robotics coach and was aware of my physics research.
Counselor
New counselor at the start of junior year, maintained good communication, wrote a very good letter of recommendation.
Physics Professor/Mentor
Reasonably impressed, not sure about the quality of the recommendation.
Peer Recommendation
Written by my girlfriend, quality unknown.
Accepted (11)
Waitlisted (1)
Rejected (1)
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