Asian male from NC with >$150k.
Applied MCS for Mathematical Sciences/Computational Finance
Stats:
GPA: 3.95/5.1 UW/W
ACT: 35 (E 36, M 35, R 34, S 33)
Subject Tests: 800 Math II, 760 Chem
Rank: Top 12% (Competitive school)
APs (pre-senior year):
Statistics (10)
Chemistry (11) (double period with chem lab)
APUSH (11)
Calc BC (11)
English Lang (11)
Senior Year Course Load + midyear grades:
Multivariable Calculus at UNC-Chapel Hill (1st semester)
Intro to Econ (Micro + Macro) at UNC-Chapel Hill (2nd semester)
AP English Lit. (A, 91)
AP Computer Science A (A, 97)
AP Physics C: Mechanics (1st semester) AP Physics C is a double period at my school
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (2nd semester) [same as first period grade]
AP Environmental Science (B, 88)
(grades were lacking senior year lol)
ECs:
President of own tutoring program for at-risk children (10-12)
Co-Captain Varsity Soccer (9-12)
Board member of Environmental non-profit (11-12)
Principal trombonist of Duke Youth Symphony (11-12)
COO of Science Club/Science Olympiad (10-12)
Officer of Asian Pacific American Club (9-12)
Model UN (9-12)
Summer Programs:
North Carolina SVSM in Applied Mathematics; culminated in research paper on light refraction and its application to modern fishing industries (11).
3-week shadowing internship of post-docs at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China reseraching plant engineering for artemisinin anti-malaria compounds (11, immediately after SVSM).
NC Governor’s School for mathematics; studied advanced maths abstract algebra, topology, and real analysis (12).
Honors:
NMSC commended
NC regional runner-ups in varsity soccer playoffs
1st Place team delegation at Model UN @ UNC-Chapel Hill
Verbal commendation at Model UN @ Duke University
Random all-district and all-state awards for trombone in both band and orchestra ensembles
AP scholar with distinction
Recommendations:
APUSH and Chem teachers; both are ok wouldn’t say anything stellar
Essays:
Common app: 8/10 about soccer but not in a generic way?
Supplemental essay: 9/10 Talked about taking part in national M3 math challenge and my passions for mathematics and its intersection with stats and CS and my passion for mathematical sciences etc. Tied back into CMU’s unique programs and CMU’s extracurriculars.
Interview:
With MCS '16 grad over Skype. Went VERY well. Lasted 1.5 hours and she said I was a great fit and would make it clear in her report.