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Political ScientistClass of 20223.8+1400+/31+art/huminternational
International Relations, East Asian Linguistics, Political Economics Applicant
Male · Asian (Korean) · South California · Big Public HS (~3,000 students)
🏷️ Trilingual (Korean, Chinese, English)
Income: ~$50,000
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.91 (UW)
SAT
1480
AP Courses
10
Honors
2
AP Exams Taken
AP Human Geography (4)AP Computer Science Principles (4)AP Computer Science A (4)AP Environmental Science (4)AP Psychology (3)AP Chinese Language (5)AP MacroeconomicsAP Calculus ABAP StatisticsAP Comparative Government
Extracurricular Activities
- International English tutoring programCo-founder (2010-present)
- Boy ScoutsSenior Patrol Leader, about to get Eagle (2010-present)
- TennisJunior Varsity Captain, Varsity Player (2010-present)
- Healthy Eating OrganizationOfficer (Treasurer / Membership Director) (2010-present)
- Restaurant part-time jobAssistant Chef (2011-2012)
- Volunteering OrganizationBranch founder / president, helps surrounding small companies (2012-present)
- Korean school TACo-Captain of the TA team (2009-2011)
- Broadcasting companyIntern (2011-2012)
- Chinese school TA(2008-2010)
Awards & Honors
- ★President's Volunteer Service Award
- ★Description: 2019-2021
- ★The Congressional Award
- ★Description: 2021
- ★The United States Congress Award
- ★Description: 2019
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction Award
- ★Description: 2021
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about background as a Korean immigrant and interest in International Relations and East Asian Linguistics.
Interview Experiences
- Northwestern University
- Performance/Outcome: Interview did not go well, felt anxious and clueless.
- Washington and Lee University
- Performance/Outcome: Interview went smoothly, learned much about the institution.
- Middlebury College
- Performance/Outcome: Conversation went well, but felt I may have sounded arrogant discussing my organizations.
Letters of Recommendation
AP Chinese teacher
Had her for two years in a row for Chinese 4 and AP Chinese. Stood out in class due to unique background.
Pre-Calculus teacher
One of the best math teachers, very direct in lessons, frequently contacted for questions during the pandemic.
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
University of Minnesota Twin CitiesPepperdine UniversityWashington and Lee UniversityVassar CollegeUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of California, RiversideUniversity of California, Berkeley
Waitlisted (6)
University of Michigan, Ann ArborGrinnell CollegeColgate UniversityOxford CollegeUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Rejected (14)
Northwestern UniversityNortheastern UniversityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaClaremont McKenna CollegeBoston UniversityBoston CollegeCornell UniversityVanderbilt UniversityEmory UniversityNew York UniversityWesleyan UniversityMiddlebury CollegeTufts UniversityGeorgetown University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsInternshipAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Public SpeakingSustainability Projects