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Student LeaderClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+other

Undecided, Economics Applicant

Male · Vietnamese · Texas · Private Boarding

Income: ~200k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.9 (UW)
SAT
1360
AP Courses
8
Honors
1

AP Exams Taken

APUSHAPLACBiologyWorld History
Extracurricular Activities
  • State Department scholarship for cultural and language immersion in TaiwanCanceled due to COVID, participated in an online program, achieved intermediate proficiency in Chinese.
  • Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign LanguagesCanceled due to COVID, intended to spend 7 weeks in China.
  • Student government positionHighest junior position in school.
  • Band leadershipAdministrative role similar to drum major during senior year.
  • Honor councilElected for senior year, presided over cases of academic dishonesty.
  • Jazz BandLead trombone for freshman, sophomore, and senior year.
  • Senior Patrol LeaderBoy Scout Troop leadership role.
  • Buddhist service leaderLed weekly service at a Christian-majority school.
  • RowingParticipated in V8 freshman, sophomore, and junior year.
Awards & Honors
  • National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholar (Mandarin)
  • Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages (Mandarin)
  • AP Scholar with Honor
  • Gold A's (school award for maintaining 3.7+)
  • ACT Commendation Certificate (Perfect Score)

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Written about collecting fountain pens and stationery, connected to mother's experience in Vietnam.

Interview Experiences
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: First interview, focused on getting to know the candidate.
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: Rushed interview, ended abruptly.
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: Favorite interview, shared common interests and history.
Letters of Recommendation
  • APUSH Teacher

    Strong engagement in class discussions, positive rapport.

  • AP Biology Teacher

    Limited interaction, performed well in class.

College Decisions

Accepted (11)

Princeton UniversityHarvard UniversityYale UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaVillanova UniversityMiddlebury CollegeSwarthmore CollegeUniversity of Texas at AustinIndiana University BloomingtonUnited States Military Academy, West PointUnited States Naval Academy

Waitlisted (1)

Cornell University

Rejected (1)

Washington University in St. Louis

Profile Tags

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Profile Ratings
78
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular7.5
Awards7.0
Quick Stats
CategoryStudent Leader
Year2022
MajorUndecided, Economics
GPA3.9 (UW)
SAT1360
Acceptances11
Rejections1