4.00 UW ; 4.18 W GPA
Note: My school does not offer AP courses to freshmen and sophomores.
Stem Courses currently taking: Calculus BC (at my local university), AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science
PSAT: 1430 (680 Reading, 750 Math)
Chinese SAT: 750 - self-taught Chinese in 6 months (was born in US)
Currently an intern (w/ professor) at local university researching Quantum Physics and Stochastic Control
Extracurriculars:
• Research Intern at UCI’s Mechanical Engineering Department studying undergraduate-level mathematical analysis in preparation for research on stochastic control (side project: automotive propulsion)
• FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships Qualifier 2017: Build Team Vice Captain
• Captain of NASA Space Settlement Competition Team
• Captain of Toshiba Exploravision Team
• Astronomy Club (Secretary, Treasurer)
• Volunteer educator for Astronomy Club at local library; I coordinate astronomy-related activities and presentations for community youth (Logged ~100 hrs to date)
• Selective member of Dave Wittry Memorial Programming Competition Team
• Model United Nations: Multiple Best Delegate, Outstanding, Commendation, and Research awards
• Selected as Staff Writer for school newspaper
• Board Game Club (Secretary): Speaheaded a program for the club that integrates students who are mentally challenged
• Working on a non-profit organization that uses leftover profits to provide educational lab equipment to underprivileged communities
Awards: Youth of the Month (represented my entire school), Pride of the Pack, Principal’s Honor Roll, 20+ Outstanding/Commendation MUN Awards
Pretty solid essays and imo. Gave to Harvard student to revise until he was satisfied.