<p>Much appreciated. </p>
<p>Objective: Pratt ED - BME
SAT: 2280 - CR 740 M 750 W 790
SAT IIs: BioE - 780, Chinese w/ List - 760, USH - 760, Chemistry - 750, Math IIC - 760
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.90
Weighted GPA: 4.78</p>
<p>Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable): Mostly A's; 3 B's freshman year, 1 sophomore year (1 grade/semester)
Quarter Grades: My school goes by semesters, so not final grade for the semester, but 2 B's in AP Spanish and AP Physics B.
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School ranks by decile; 1st Decile
Special Programs: Troy Tech Magnet Program focusing Math/Science, IB Diploma Candidate
College Courses: Art 110 F at Fullerton College</p>
<p>APs Taken: (All 5's) Computer Science A, European History, US History, Biology, Calculus BC, English Language
AP's Planned: Macroeconomics, US Gov&Politics, Statistics, Physics B, English Literature, Spanish
IB Tests Taken: Computer Science SL (6), Biology SL (6)
IB Tests Planned: Math SL, English HL, Philosophy HL, Spanish HL
Extended Essay: History - Why and to what extend did women support Hitler in Nazi Germany?
Senior Year Course Load: Almost most rigorous, but not the most available (Did not take Multivariable Calculus) AP Macro (AP Gov 2nd Sem), AP Stats, AP Physics B, IB Philosophy HL/TOK, AP English Lit, AP Spanish, Troy Tech Internship</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars:
-Piano - 12 years; Passed Advanced Level of MTAC Certificate of Merit Exams; Awards at local festivals
-Tae Kwon Do - 8 years; 2nd Degree Black Belt; Gold medals in Form and Sparring at state tournaments
-California State University Fullerton Stock Market Simulation Competition (In progress)</p>
<p>Clubs:
-Future Business Leaders of America - Awards at Sectional and State for Word Processing and Database Design; Collaborated in Partnership with Business event (4 years)
-Computer Science Club - Programming contests (2 years)
-Operation Smile - Fundraising for children with cleft lip (2 years)
-Chinese Club (1 year)</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience:
-Orthopedic Unit Medical Intern at University of California at Irvine Medical Center
-Private tutor in Geometry, Algebra and AP Calculus </p>
<p>Volunteer/Community service:
-Hospital Volunteering (Mothers and Babies Unit) - 150+ hours and part of my CAS Project requirement for IB
-Chinese school tutor/teacher's assistant/chaperone - ~50 hours </p>
<p>Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Common App: About the day I shadowed the chaplain at UCI Medical Center, and how it changed my perspectives on my motives for choosing a career. I felt it was well written, but not exceptional. I'm a decent writer.
Why Engineering at Duke: What classes and labs sparked my interest in genetic engineering and tissue engineering. Specific references to curriculum and mentions other interests in Duke in general. Again, I do not feel that it is spectacular, but above competent. </p>
<p>Teacher Recommendation: Didn't see them. One teacher who knows me well personally and characteristically, one teacher whose class I've excelled academically in. I'm expecting both to be well written.
Counselor Rec: Didn't see it. New IB Coordinator, so I'm a little nervous, but I expect it to be professional and really highlight the rigors of my high school career.</p>
<p>Other
State: CA
School Type: Troy High School (Public but Competitive; Top 50 HS based on US News)
Ethnicity: Chinese/Indonesian
Gender: M
Other Awards: National Merit Semifinalist (232), AP Scholar with Distinction, Top 100 Rotary Club, California Scholarship Federation (4 years), Principal's Honor Roll, Spanish Language Semester Award
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): IB Diploma Candidate, First generation American, first to go to college, 150 hour internship at University of California @ Irvine Medical Center</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: Class Rigor (Only nonhonors classes taken were PE for 2 years and Spanish 1), Recommendations
Weaknesses: EC's</p>