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PhysicistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem

Physics Applicant

Male · Asian · East Coast · Public

Income: No financial aid

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1560
AP Courses
16

AP Exams Taken

AP Calculus ABAP PhysicsAP ChemistryAP StatisticsAP English LanguageAP US History
Extracurricular Activities
  • Summer research program with local university professors
  • Competitive fencer
  • Speech club president; significant competition/community involvement
  • STEM summer camp counselor
  • Volunteer for coordinating mask donation to local hospitals
  • Piano player
  • Alto sax player
  • Pre-college summer program at Ivy League university for statistics
  • School ambassador
  • Sports referee
Awards & Honors
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • Academic award
  • National medalist
  • Regional champion for fencing

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote about journey through speech and personal methods of improvement.

first supplement — Supplemental

Discussed motivations for chosen area of study.

second supplement — Supplemental

Unique approach, felt it was very strong.

Interview Experiences
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Performance/Outcome: Average conversation, no standout moments
Letters of Recommendation
  • Statistics teacher

    6-8/10

  • Speech coach

    10/10

  • Counselor

    7/10

College Decisions

Accepted (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubSTEM ClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Public Speaking
Profile Ratings
80
Overall Score
Academic9.5
Extracurricular7.5
Awards7.0
Quick Stats
CategoryPhysicist
Year2021
MajorPhysics
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1560
Acceptances1