Official Caltech Class of 2016 EA/RD Decisions Thread

futureStudent28
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:54:16 +0000

Decision: ACCEPTED!

SAT
Math:800
Reading:710
Writing:710
Unweighted GPA: 3.94

ACT
Composite: 34
English:35
Math:36
Reading:29
Science:35
Essay:8

Sophmore Year:
AP Calc:5
APUSH: 5
AP Stats: 5
AP Micro: 4
AP Bio:5

Junior Year:
AP Chemistry: 5
AP European History:5
AP Physics B:5
AP Physics C: Mechanics : 5
AP Physics C: E+M: 5
AP Environmental Science: 5
AP Comparative Politics and Government:5
AP Calculus AB:5
AP Psychology: 5
AP U.S. Government and Politics:4
AP Computer Science:4
AP Macroeconomics: 4
AP Language and Composition: 4
AP Literature and Composition: 4
AP World History: 4
AP Art History: 3
AP Human Geography: 3
Multivariable Calculus

4.0 Junior Year

SAT Subject Tests

Biology M: 800
Math Level 2: 800
Chemistry:790
US History:710

Extracurriculars:

Varsity Sports
Nordic Varsity Letter: 9th,10th Grade
Tennis Varsity Letter: 9th,10th,11th Grade (Junior Year State Champs) Captain Senior Year
Football Varsity Letter: 11th Grade

Co-Founder of high school chess club. Won state 11th grade. Expected to win 12th grade as we graduated no one.

Traveling Soccer.
Played since 6 years old.
Minnesota State Cup Champs 2008, Semifinalists 2009
Competed at Regionals in Rockford,IL 2008
Minnesota State Tournament Finalists 2008,2010; Champions in 2009; Competitor in 2011

Science Olympiad (1st at regionals, 3rd at State) 11th Grade
Quiz Bowl (participant) 11th Grade
Chess Club (10th-11th 11th Grade State Champs) (Founder)

Volunteer once a week tutoring elementary school chess clubs. Also offers private chess lessons and works as a counselor at summer chess camps.

Job Tutoring Kids at KUMON (8 Hours a Week)

Research at University Of Minnesota (Biomedical Engineering Field) Soon to co-author on publication, but not sure if that will be published before applications go in.

Miscellaneous Info

Male
Half Chinese/Half White Hybrid
Lowest Income Bracket <50k
Mom moved here from China. Dad did not graduate high school. First generation college bound.

Thoughts on my Essays

Common App:8/10 Well written, good message, but no big event like moving to to the U.S. from afghanistan
Activity Statement: 9.5/10 Extremely good. My proudest piece of writing. Talking about my teaching chess to children. Mentioning how chess has played a role in my life, and how I wish to pass that on to others.