<p>Name: Kevin Chu
From: Fujian, Southern China
Years in the US: 6.5yrs
School list: Please chance me and I will chance back =)
Havrad
Princeton
Columbia
Stanford
Cornell
UoChicago
U of Rochester
Boston College
Wash U</p>
<p>Background info:
Parents are illiterate. Dad works in a take-out restaurant. Mom works as a nail technician.
Older sister attends Columbia College.
Went to Cornell University 2009 summer and received 3.7 for one class. Went to Stanford University of 2010 summer and received an amazing evaluation. received full tuition for both education.</p>
<p>E.C.s:</p>
<p>Chinese Club, Founder and President 9/2008-present
Doubled the membership of the club to become one of the largest student-organized club in the school. Facilitated and initiated the first annual Career Day in school. Secured attendance of seven professionals: two investment bankers, news paper editor, lawyer, engineer, doctor, and marketing consultant</p>
<p>Leaders Club, President (2009), Member 2007, 2008, 2010 9/2007-present
Promote and enhance the personal growth and social skills of young people in order to develop leaders who will be a positive force in their communities</p>
<p>Student Government, NEST+m, Grade Representative 9/2009-6/2010
Presidential candidate. Fundraised more than $3,500 by organizing a school dance and monthly social</p>
<p>Minds Matter, Mentee 9/2008-present
Dedicate four hours every week on preparation for standardized tests and discussions on world issues with other academically-motivated students. Engage in college visits and apply to prestigious summer programs at universities</p>
<p>Ping Pong Team, assistant coach 4/2009-present
Competed against more than 40 teams in the city and won the citywide championship in 2009. Coach ping pong to inexperienced middle school students</p>
<p>VOLUNTEER WORK</p>
<p>Chinese American Planning Council, Core Volunteer, 200 hours of community service 7/2008-present
Organized annual Walkathon for Seniors, with attendance of more than 1,200 people. Organized East Asian Culture Festival with attendance of more than 700 people. Fundraised more than $8,000 in two weeks for Walkathon for Seniors</p>
<p>Essays will be fabulous, literally. For the common app ones, I talked about my work experience at a take-out restaurant, my father's influence on me, and attached my resume for additional information. They are going to explain everything that I had been through, and elaborate on my background info. </p>
<p>Two character recommendation letters: extremely good. One of them is from a mentor of Two years-> She attended Harvard U.. The other one is from Stanford instructor, in which he states that I am better than 99% of the HS students he ever taught.
For teachers recommendation letter, one is from AP Mandarin teacher who knows me personally. The other one is from AP World History. Both of them are just going to be as good as the character recommendation letters.
Guidance Rec is going to explain why did I do horribly on the SAT and it is going to be very very good. I hope that helps?</p>
<p>GPA Curve:
9th: 86+ uw, 88+uw
10th: 95+, 96+ --> one weighted class
11th: 91+, 94+ --> 3 weighted classes. (got a 75 for AP physics)
12th: expecting 100+ --> 3 weighted classes
senior class load: AP Calc BC, AP Psy, AP Eng Lit, Bio, Econ, & weight training
I took the MOST rigorous classes in the school.</p>
<p>SAT scores are the only factors that can turn me down.
M+W+R=1800, 740+600+460
SATII MATH II: 770
SATII US HISTORY: 550
AP Mandarin: 5
AP Calc BC: 4</p>
<p>Please state your reasonings too. =)</p>