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MathematicianClass of 20203.4+1500+/34+stem
Mathematics, Chinese Applicant
Male · White/Hispanic/Native American · Virginia
🏷️ URM, advanced in math
Income: Upper-middle class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.57 (UW)
SAT
1600
AP Courses
13
Honors
13
AP Exams Taken
Calculus AB - 5Calculus BC - 5APUSH - 5Physics C Mechanics - 5Biology - 5Computer Science A - 4Statistics - 3World History - 3Physics C E&M - 3
Extracurricular Activities
- ChineseReceived a scholarship to study in China for a summer, hosted Chinese students, volunteered at a summer camp for Chinese exchange students, volunteered at a Chinese weekend school.
- ResearchInterned at the same place for two years, presented work at an undergraduate research conference and an international math conference, published in a college student journal.
- Quiz BowlAverage performance, participated in various Quiz Bowl events, coached a Quiz Bowl team.
- Math TeamBelow average performance, volunteered, wrote questions for tournaments.
- Science OlympiadBelow average performance.
- Academic DecathlonHave not competed yet.
- Weekend SchoolTeach machine learning, Python, and Quiz Bowl.
- NASAAccepted into a year-long course, selected as a top participant for the summer program.
Awards & Honors
- ★College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program
- ★College Board National Merit Scholarship Program, Commended Student
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★National Honor Society
- ★National Chinese Honor Society
- ★U.S. House of Representatives Certificate of Congressional Recognition
- ★President's Volunteer Service Award, Gold Medal
- ★National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- ★Phi Theta Kappa
- ★Northern Virginia Community College Presidential Scholar
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed being one of the only Latinos at a STEM school.
Harvard University — Supplemental
Discussed Quiz Bowl, NASA program, experiences discovering Chinese, traveling to China, and continued involvement.
Interview Experiences
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Good interview, did not provide new information.
Letters of Recommendation
Math Teacher
Created the course, strong recommendation.
Sophomore English Teacher/Quiz Bowl Coach/Elective Teacher
Provided unique perspectives on high school career, moderate recommendation.
College Decisions
Accepted (6)
University of Texas at AustinArizona State University Georgia Institute of TechnologyVirginia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of RichmondUniversity of California, Irvine
Waitlisted (4)
University of ChicagoUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraGeorgetown UniversityHarvard University
Rejected (8)
University of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of VirginiaColorado School of MinesHarvey Mudd CollegeUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborEmory UniversityNorthwestern University
Profile Tags
ResearchQuiz BowlMath TeamScience OlympiadNASALeadershipTeaching AssistantCommunity ServiceVolunteeringAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Cultural Immersion