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Old 12-17-2007, 04:33 PM   #57
balladechina212
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Charleston, WV --> Princeton, NJ
Posts: 43
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Stats:

* SAT: 2310 (800M, 770CR, 740W)
* SAT II: 800 Math II, 780 Chemistry, 770 Physics
* ACT: 35
* GPA: 4.0 UW/4.7894W
* Rank:1/252
* Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): APs: Chemistry - 5, Physics B - 5, Physics C: Mech - 5, Calculus AB - 5, Psychology - 5, World History - 4, U.S. History - 4, English Language - 4, Computer Science AB - 3, taking at least 5 more this year; AMC 12: 109.5, AIME: 5

Subjective

* Essays: Ok to good, threw in an extra essay about a piece i arranged for electric violin/guitar (mailed the music along with app)
* Teacher Recs: Solid
* Counselor Rec: Probably really good
* Supplementary Material: none
* Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): none

Personal

* Location: Charleston, WV
* High School Type: Public
* Ethnicity: Chinese
* Gender: Male
* Applied for Financial Aid: Y

Other

* Extracurriculars: MathCounts coach, Science Bowl Captain, Quiz Bowl Captain, Student Council Rep., Youth Symphony 1st Violin, Church Basketball Team starter, Beta Club, Videogame Club President/Founder
* Awards: National AP Scholar, National Merit Semifinalist, National Chemistry Olympiad, ARML, State Math Field Day 1st Place, West Point Bridge Design National Semifinalist, SCORES Competition Winner
* Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: No real hook made me a typical Asian male candidate. Nothing I could do... Four more months.
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