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PhysicistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem
Physics Applicant
Male · White · New York · Competitive private school
🏷️ Legacy at Harvard
Income: Upper-class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.83 (UW)
ACT
36
AP Courses
6
AP Exams Taken
AP Computer ScienceAP ChemistryAP Calculus ABAP Physics CAP ChineseAP Calculus BC
Extracurricular Activities
- ResearchDid a research internship with a professor for two and a half years, working on solutions towards finding exoplanets and improving a searching algorithm. Featured as an author on a published research paper.
- MusicComposed original music for school orchestra and played as concertmaster/first cello. Proficient at piano, cello, double bass, and learning drums and guitar.
- CharityHead of Public Relations at a nonprofit focused on fixing and donating computers, recognized on local, national, and international news.
- Varsity FootballPlayed for two years as a strong starter.
- Varsity BaseballPlayed for two years as a strong starter.
- TutorTutored multiple middle-school kids in town for income.
Awards & Honors
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★3rd Place in a state-wide research symposium
- ★Schoolwide award for Mind and Attitude
- ★First place at state-wide science fair
- ★Description: Nominated for ISEF
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed a tough challenge faced and the shift in perspective it imposed.
Interview Experiences
- Cornell University
- Performance/Outcome: All interviews went well, perceived as personable and down-to-earth.
Letters of Recommendation
Physics Teacher / Independent Research Program Coordinator
Knows the student well and thinks highly of him.
Math Teacher / Soccer Coach
Observed the student's progression over four years and wrote positively about it.
History Teacher
Wrote about the student's curiosity and desire to understand material deeply.
Research Mentor (University Professor)
Previous recommendations have been glowing, expected to be very strong.
College Decisions
Accepted (3)
University of Colorado, BoulderUniversity of RochesterCornell University
Rejected (18)
Bowdoin CollegeBrown UniversityCalifornia Institute of TechnologyColumbia UniversityDartmouth CollegeHarvard UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyNorthwestern UniversityPomona CollegePrinceton UniversityRice UniversityStanford UniversitySwarthmore CollegeUniversity of PennsylvaniaWashington University in St. LouisWilliams CollegeUniversity of Southern CaliforniaVanderbilt University
Profile Tags
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