Major: Computer Science and/or International Studies
Demographic: Asian male, upper middle class
GPA W: 4.67
Class Rank: 1st out of 550~600
SAT: 1540/1600
SAT Subjects
US History: 770
World History: 790
Korean: 800 (could or could not be my first language)
Taking three more soon (Math 1, Literature, Bio)
AP Scores
AP Human Geography- 5
AP European History-4
AP Art History-4
AP Environmental Science-4
AP English Language and Composition-4
AP Psychology-5
AP US History-5
AP World History-5
Extracurriculars
- General interest in CS and Cybersecurity. Won a city hosted tournament and won top prize
- Potential Republican Intern for governor elections in state (having interview this week)
- Was a peer mentor at school... before the program died
- President of Model UN at school (rose from VP to P this year after all seniors left)
- Founded Social Studies Club
- Captain of Quiz Bowl (coach loves me)
- French Honour Society
- Vice President of Archeology Club
- NHS
- Politics Club founding member
- Editor for Electronic Arts. I am in charge of the ratings for Japan and Korea for FIFA 16~18
- Long time volunteer at local aquarium
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Licensed soccer referee and manager
- Translated for Khan Academy and USDA after being selected for their program
- Currently contribute and moderate forums for a language learning service.
Chance Me:
Carnegie Mellon
Columbia
Cornell
Duke
Durham
Johns Hopkins
NYU
Northwestern
Princeton
UChicago
UMich
NC Chapel Hill
UPenn
UVA
You have a strong background for an international studies major and CS-related minor, or double major where possible. The University of Maryland has an honors undergraduate program in cybersecurity called ACES (Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students). It includes a living-learning community, club and minor. That university is also located close to Washington, DC, where you can get internships and other experiences and connections related to international studies that you can’t get anywhere else. I would add that university to your list, and also some more options in DC. Consider that the number one employer looking for cybersecurity experts and international studies majors with excellent Korean language skills is the United States government. Why would you want to be anywhere else other than Washington, DC?
I think your weakness is a lack of national and international awards, when it comes to Ivy admission, but you still have a chance at all of the universities on your list. Good luck!
Indeed. I really hate the fact that all the awards I have are local or regional, but I still think the number can make up for it. My first choice is Chicago b/c they are flexible with double majors AND it happens to be my family school.
You have excellent stats. Being ranked first in your (relatively large) class is huge, especially combined with great SAT and SAT II scores plus your legacy status to Uchicago. Chicago is such a competitive school that it is impossible to predict whether you will be admitted or not, but if you apply ED1 (which shows interest) and write compelling essays you should have a good shot.