Sat: 2170 ( CR 780, Math 760, Writing 630), 1540/1600 for Cornell/UMCP
Sat Subject Tests: 790-Math2, 740-Physics,740-USHistory
GPA: UW: 3.71 W: 4.48
School: Large school, through an IB-like program, I took more APs than available every year(e.g. AP Physics B in 10th grade).
APs: Gov(4), Physics B (5), Calc AB (5), Studio Art 2D Design (4), US History(5), World History(5), Comp Sci A (4), AP English Lang(4)
Senior Courseload: AP Physics C, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Statistics, AP English Literature, Comp Sci 3
Extracurriculars: Freelance Graphic Design and Web Development( 5+ years, decorated portfolio), Writing Club President(3 years), Comp Sci Club(3 years), Graphic Design Workshop Club(3 years), School Hacking Team(2 years, 12 competitions, rank ~20 in PicoCTF), NHS, Science Honor Society(2 years), Art Honor Society(2 years)
Volunteering: 200 hours at a Senior home, 50 at a local Chinese Church
Work Experience: Paid internship for web design by large govt. contractor firm, Paid internship for augmented reality glasses development, Paid internship for data systems algorithms(basically doing math on a spreadsheet), Freelance web design and graphics(5 years), Live chat support for web hosting. Did an art “apprenticeship” for 3 years.
Hooks: Grew up on a farm in rural China; raised animals, grew crops, that type of thing. In my school’s equivalent of an IB program, basically extra hard ap classes, colleges receive a letter from the principal about the program. Extremely into art, took 3 years of art classes and have a huge portfolio. New school every year for 5 years, little to no stability.
Ethnicity/Gender/Location: Asian Male, Maryland
Essays: Probably 8/10, feel decently good about them.
Recs: 10/10 from Comp Sci teacher, 9/10 from Physics Teacher
UCLA, Cal, Cornell(reach), Columbia(extreme reach ), are all regular decision.
UMCP-Priority decision, wondering chances of full ride/honor college.
