Major / Degree interests
Ideally a dual or joint major in Computer Science and Economics. Have future interests in Business & Political Analytics and Law
Out of State, Asian. Not expecting financial aid
Academic Stats (UC GPA Calculator)
Unweighted GPA – 4.00
Weighted GPA – 4.58
UC GPA – 4.33 (Weighted & Capped)
Class Rank – 1 / 1500
Coursework / Rigor
PLTW Engineering Program in school (1 elective for all 4 years)
National AP Scholar – 9 AP courses (Calc B/C, Stat, AP US History, AP World History, Micro Econ, Macro Econ, Chem, Phys 1, AP Comp Sci / Java)
Dual Enrollment – 2 Courses completed at local University (Physics sequence – Gen Phys w/ Calc and Phys for Sci & Eng)
Sr. Year Classes – 4 AP (Bio, Comp Sci Principles, US Gov and Politics, English Lang & Comp), 1 Dual Enrollment each Semester (Calc III/Linear Algebra), PLTW Engg. 4th year capstone program
Standardized Tests
• ACT – 35 (9th grade). SAT – 1500 (7th grade) - both parts of talent search
• PSAT – 1480 / 1520 () – National Merit Semi-Finalist (based on past trend)
• SAT II - Math 2 - 800, Chem - 800, Phys - 760
• ACT / SAT cancellation affected Spring / Summer 2020 registrations. Registered to take SAT – late Aug 2020 (if held) and ACT – mid-September. If both cancelled, will send 9th grade ACT score
Extra-curriculars –
• Model UN (student leader / board member) – multiple participation at MUNUC and many other state level conferences. Organized high school conferences and led middle school / junior student outreach (Participating since middle school)
• Physics Club (AAPT Phys Bowl) - President / Student leader (3 years)
• ACS Chemistry Olympiad - President / student leader (3 years)
• NAQT Quiz Bowl - School Captain / top performer (multiple participation @ local University Quiz bowls) (3 years)
• National Honor Society (2 hours)
• Many hours of community service (tutoring @ elementary school, Food bank at local ministry, Red Cross Blood Drive) – 50 hours / year (active during school break)
• Organizer of a webinar panel discussion in partnership with healthcare professionals and community leaders to create community awareness and marshall resources in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in a low socio-economic status immigrant population
• Multiple summer programs at state flagship Universities involving selective admission process (Physics, Cryptography, Decision science, Electrical Engineering and Design Thinking) (4 years, 5 Programs)
Recommendations
4 teachers agreed to provide recommendations (Physics, Economics and Statistics) in and 4th teacher is also involved as faculty advisor (Model UN) – can be supplementary recommendation. Also expecting supplementary recommendation from COVID-19 related voluntary work from chief investigator / physician