Current Grade : 11th
Academics:
- GPA: 3.53 (unweighted), 4.81 (weighted)
- Top 20% of 200
- SAT (2400 scale): 2240 super score - 800M, 680 CR, 760 W
- SAT subject tests: 780 Math 2, 650 US History (going to retake)
- AP scores: Human Geography (4), took Macroeconomics, Calculus AB, and US History as a junior, going to take Statistics, Calculus BC, Spanish Literature, and Microeconomics as a senior
Extracurricular Activities:
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Vice-President (11th), President (12th): organized fundraising events, kept track of funds, and participated in competitions - Investment Business Club Boys
Vice-President (11th), President (12th): taught club members about investments and economics, participated in competitions - Tri-M Music Honors Society
President (11th and 12th): contributed service hours to school and planned concerts for
Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble - High School Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble
First chair oboe (11th and 12th), President (12th), Secretary (11th): practiced and performed repertoire for
concerts, assemblies, and graduation - Boys Varsity Wrestling
PIAA District I AA State Qualifiers, PIAA District I 5X Championship, PIAA District I B.A.L. 5X Championship - Asian Club
Secretary (11th), President (12th): brought awareness to Asian American issues such as microaggressions, affirmative action, and media portrayal of different races - Lemon Club
Raised money and awareness for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation by running a stand at several school events
during the school year - Math Club
Participated in competitions such as American Math Competition (AMC) - Boys Junior Varsity Tennis
Awards and Honors:
- Dokdo Youth Forum
Essay competition based on conflict between Korea and Japan over Dokdo Islands. Focused on racial tensions and historical submissiveness. - Tri-M Music Honors Society National Honors Society
- National Honors Society
- Participant in Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science Competition (TEAMS)
- MathCON Honorable Mention Awardee
- Participant in Atlantic-Pacific Mathematics League
- Participant in American Math Competition
- Honor Roll
Volunteer experience:
- Korean United Church Korean school
Assistant teacher: co-taught a seventh grade class in Korean history, grammar, and language. - Not for Oneself Program
Built homes for the homeless and served food in low-income neighborhoods of Philadelphia.
Summer programs/experiences
- Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
Took a college level biology course within 4 weeks. - Church mission trip to Hungary 2015 Summer
Advanced level English teacher at a children’s English summer program in Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary designed to help bridge the social divide between native Hungarians and Gypsy communities - Summer internship with Senator Vincent Hughes
- Camp Business at Drexel’s LeBow College of Business
Fluent in English, Korean / Proficient in Spanish
Letter of Recommendations
- Math teacher: I had him 7th, 8th, 9th, and 12th grade so I think he will be able to talk about me progressing through middle school and high school. He’s also known for writing amazing recommendations. (10/10)
- Music director: I’m very involved in the music program and I also play the oboe so that will be the focus of my essays and he knows me very well on a personal level non-academic related. (8/10)
Counselor Recommendation - I have a well established relationship with my counselor, so it’ll be pretty darn good. (8/10)
Essay - It will be amazing. (9/10)
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
State (if domestic applicant): Pennsylvania (PA)
School Type: small but very competitive school, best in the area and top 10 public school in the state
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $25,000 - $49,999
I know I have a lot of unnecessary details and awards but I thought it might be helpful to include lots of what I have done so you guys can get the full picture. I hope you guys will give me honest advice and “chance results”! Thanks.