Decision:
Accepted
OOS (Virginia) Computer Engineering Intent
Asian Male
Objective:
SAT:1890- 690M, 560CR
ACT:26 (did not submit)
SAT Subject Tests: 700 Math 1, 610 Chemistry
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Weighted GPA: 4.22
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6th of 331
AP (place score in parenthesis): 3 APUSH, 3 AP Lang and Comp
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Chem, AP Calc AB, Honors English, Engineerig Design Developmemt (PLTW Class), AP Government
Major Awards: 1st place group talent at Virgini Beta State convention, academic excellence awards 9th-11th grade
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Beta Club, NHS (treasurer), indoor/outdoor track, XC, piano, soccer, lacrosse, Academic quiz bowl
Job/Work Experience: Swimming Instructor at the YMCA during summer
Volunteer/Community service: Probably 150+ hours through beta club, NHS, and mainly through my church.
Summer Activities: Work, XC training, different camps
Essays: Very good and unique, talked about being Asian, hearing impaired, a runner.
Teacher Recommendation: Very good, I get along with my teachers and they like me.
Counselor Rec: Very good, all she needed was my resume, knows me well
Additional Rec: None
State: Virginia
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Filipino
Gender: Male
Strengths: ECs, class rank, recommendations, course load throughout high school.
Weaknesses: Test scores, not very good at them, average SAT and ACTs.
What colleges applied to and admission decisions for them? Duke - rejected, UMBC- accepted, CNU- accepted, ODU- accepted, UVA & Tulane - deferred, USNA & VA Tech- still waiting.
Will you go to NC State? It’s one of my top choices
Advice for future applicants: Have a balanced application. Take SATs seriously, if you’re not a good test taker then practice. Do good in high school (just do the work).