<p>Hello everyone. I'd really appreciate it if you guys gave me some feedback on my stats and my chances at some of these schools. I know my scores and gpa aren't top notch, but I've gone through a lot, and I'm just hoping for the best at this point. Thanks!</p>
<p>Intended Major: Psychology (Clinical, Behavioral)</p>
<p>GPA: 3.76
SAT: 2200 (650 CR, 800 M, 750 W [12E])
SAT II: 800 Math IIC, 740 Chemistry
AP: 5/5 AP Calculus BC / AB subscore, 5 AP Chemistry, 4 AP Statistics
School Type: Super Competitive that sends loads of kids to ivies
Rank: School doesn't rank
Coursework: Hard
Recs: Awesome (+1 supplemental from a Senator)
Essays: Awesome</p>
<p>Volunteer Experience:
1) NY&NJ Asian American Law Enforcement Advisory Committee</p>
<p>My responsibilities include recruiting, organizing, advertising, coordinating, research and planning for ways to serve the Asian-American community on the local and national levels as well as to create regional and international partnerships with other law enforcement agencies.</p>
<p>2) Inner City Missions</p>
<p>Spend a week every summer in Kensington, Philadelphia to: participate in youth and adult awareness, host a coffee house and soup kitchen, educate children, complete various labor tasks, and refurbishing the ICM office building.</p>
<p>3) Hana Mission</p>
<p>Serving disadvantaged youths in Paterson, NJ by teaching them academic subjects and to improve school grades and standardized test scores and to also help host sports related activities.</p>
<p>4) New Orleans Service Trip</p>
<p>Spent a week in New Orleans, Louisiana rebuilding homes that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.</p>
<p>Honors and Awards:
• Honor Roll, Dean’s List, AP Scholar
• QuestBridge College Prep Recipient
• Cisco CCNA I&II and IT Essentials I&II Certified
• President’s Volunteer Service Award (Silver 2007, 2008; Gold 2009) – Total of 1401<br>
Hours
• The State of New Jersey Senate and General Assembly Citation (Signed by Paul A.
Sarlo – Senator, Frederick Scalera – Member of the General Assembly, Gary S.<br>
Schaer – Member of the General Assembly)
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition (Signed by Steven R. Rothman –
Member of Congress)
• National Honor Society
• The National Society of High School Scholars
• Rejoyce Essay Contest Runner Up
• Global Rev. Ham Suk Hyun Essay Contest Honorable Mention
• Lincoln Highway-Global Lincoln Essay Contest 3rd place</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities:
• Young Leader’s Council in Law Enforcement – Founder, President (11th-12th)
• Harvester’s Club – Community Service Director, Senior Leader (9th-12th)
o Harvester’s a capella team (9th-12th)
o Harvester’s body worship team (10th-12th)
• World Vision at Bergen County Academies – Co Founder, Vice President (10th-12th)
• Inner City Missions – Co Leader (9th-12th)
• National Honor Society (11th-12th)
• Math Team (9th-12th)
• Concert Choir (11th)
• JV Debate Team (10th-11th)
• Concert Band (10th)
• Academy Model United Nations – Staff in Crisis Committee (10th-11th)
• American Computer Science League (9th-12th)
• JV Tennis Team (9th)</p>
<p>Summer Programs:
1) National Student Leadership Conference - Law & Advocacy</p>
<p>During this week, I learned how the field of law worked and participated in a mock trial in the court rooms of Washington D.C. Through this program, I learned how to advocate for justice and what it means to both defend those innocent and persecute those who are guilty.</p>
<p>2) National Global Korean Youth Network</p>
<p>Sponsored by the South Korean government, I was among 300 Korean scholars internationally who was invited to South Korea for a week to study and create a global youth network. During this time, we took historic visits to many places in South Korea, learning about the cultures and history, and also listening to keynote speakers from government officials and celebrities most often concerning equality, justice, overcoming racial prejudice, and success for Korean youth.</p>
<p>3) Point of Light Youth Leadership Institute</p>
<p>Sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Bergen County, during this week long program, I learned the skills that make an effective later that I would later apply to the many clubs in which I currently hold a leadership role for. I was also taught how to create and organize my own community service project and was encouraged to become a more active member of the community.</p>
<p>4) Youth Theological Institute</p>
<p>During this 3 week program, emphasis was placed on discussion, debate, questioning and reason so that each scholar may develop his or her own answer to the complex theological questions that surround today’s religious debates. Visits were taken to various houses of worships, and religious figures, professors, and practitioners, to gain a more professional insight into each religion and its core beliefs.</p>
<p>Internships:
1) Englewood Hospital & Medical Center</p>
<p>Each Wednesday, I participate in anywhere between 2 to 4 conferences about medical procedures and patients. Afterwards, the rest of my day begins and ends with shadowing a doctor in a different field each week to learn the procedures and skills of each department. I have observed surgeries, examined CT scans and X-rays, and other medical procedures firsthand.</p>
<p>2) Buckingham Care and Rehabilitation Center</p>
<p>Assist Dr. Dongsoo Kim (NY/NJ Licensed Bilingual Psychologist; Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology) at Buckingham Care and Rehabilitation Center helping him perform psychological tests and assistance to the elderly with mental disorders and other forms of mental illnesses through counseling and prescriptions of medicines.</p>
<p>3) NY&NJ Asian American Law Enforcement Advisory Committee</p>
<p>In the beginning my duties were to organize and file documents, supervising the receipt and sending out mail, and translating Korean to English for Americans. As the internship progressed, I did research into United Nations programs and the issues and agenda of various law enforcement agencies. I participated in visits to the NJ State Police Headquarters and the Regional Operations Intelligence Center as well as the NY State Police/Hudson Valley Transportation Management Center and saw firsthand how the NYSP supervise and control regional traffic. I used my research expertise and writing skills to incorporate the program’s lessons onto reports on projects concerning drug prevention programs which were submitted to a special committee on drug prevention at the United Nations.</p>
<p>Special Circumstances:</p>
<p>During my junior year my family went through a time of unimaginable financial hardship. Our utilities and phones were cut off, we lost our cars, and most importantly, my parents lost their livelihoods. Unable to recover from the damage, we were forced to use what little money we had to support ourselves without losing everything. Due to the erratic family situation, my mind was constantly focused on whether we would be able to make it through the day without any new debt or losing more money. As such, my mind was off track, and my studies suffered. Since then, they have tried their best, and although our situation has yet to get any better, I have learned to continue to smile and to support my parents in the best way I can.</p>
<p>My List:</p>
<p>1) Yale
2) Stanford
3) Columbia
4) Duke
5) Northwestern
6) U of Chicago
7) UC Berkeley (OOS)
8) UCLA (OOS)
9) U of Michigan (OOS)
10) U of Illinois (OOS)
11) U of Minnesota (OOS)</p>