Demographics
- Gender: Male
- Race/Ethnicity: East Asian
- Residence: NJ
- Income Bracket: Upper-Middle Class
- Type of School: Competitive Public (Multiple t20 admits every year)
- Hooks (Recruited Athlete, URM, First-Gen, Geographic, Legacy, etc.): None
Intended Major(s): Math
Academics
- GPA (UW/W): 4.39
- Rank (or percentile): top 12-15 percent?
- # of Honors/AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/etc.: 12 AP's
- Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Calc BC, AP Lit, AP Stats, AP Econ
Standardized Testing
List the highest scores earned and all scores that were reported.
- SAT I: 1550 (760 RW,760 Math)
Extracurriculars/Activities
List all extracurricular involvements, including leadership roles, time commitments, major achievements, etc.
Edited them with AI to reveal no personal information
- Athletics: JV/Varsity | Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12 | Year (7 hr/wk, 20 wk/yr) | Continue
Swimmer/Lineup Maker, High School Varsity Swimming Team
Developed race lineups using competitor data, helping the high school team win a regional title; earned state-level recognition.
- Internship | Gr: 11 | Break (8 hr/wk, 12 wk/yr) | Continue
Research Intern, State University Engineering Department
Selected to work with a university professor; investigated a combinatorial proof and co-authored a paper on novel approaches and results
- Work (Paid) | Gr: 11, 12 | School, Break (3 hr/wk, 42 wk/yr)
Wheelchair Technician, Local Mobility Device Startup
Assembled 3 custom wheelchairs, fixed manufacturing defects via precise measurements and sanding, and coordinated international wheelchair delivery.
- Computer/Technology | Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12 | Year (4 hr/wk, 42 wk/yr) | Continue
Modder/Player, Online Sports Modding Community
Analyzed & reverse-engineered a game’s statistical models for player development & transfers; improved AI & boosted public tactics tester efficiency 10%.
- Community Service (Volunteer) | Gr: 10, 11, 12 | Year (2.5 hr/wk, 42 wk/yr)
Co-Founder, Curriculum Designer, Instructor, Educational STEM Nonprofit
Collaborated with 5 team members to partner with a local language school, design science curriculum, and inspire curiosity in 100+ children.
- Athletics: Club | Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12 | Year (18 hr/wk, 44 wk/yr) | Continue
Swimmer/Team Morale Leader, Competitive Club Swimming Team
Demonstrated 10-year commitment to competitive swimming with 4 national meet qualifications; fostered team morale through post-practice baking.
- Science/Math | Gr: 10, 11, 12 | School (4.5 hr/wk, 22 wk/yr)
Selected Participant, University Science Honors Program
Selected to take classes in classical & quantum computing, fusion physics, & topology under PhD mentors, deepening my curiosity about advanced physics.
- Work (Paid) | Gr: 11, 12 | Year (8 hr/wk, 42 wk/yr)
Swim Instructor/Employee of the Week, Community Recreation Center
Developed and integrated 6+ drills into curriculum to break down complex motor skills for 40+ children (ages 3–14); improved overall skill acquisition.
- Music: Instrumental | Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12 | Year (6 hr/wk, 42 wk/yr) | Continue
Pianist, Independent Piano Study/Community Piano Performance
Achieved advanced international certification after 13 years of piano study; independently organized and performed in 4+ free public recitals.
- Other Club/Activity | Gr: 9, 10, 11, 12 | School (3 hr/wk, 38 wk/yr) | Continue
Vice President, High School Human Rights Club
Led club’s most successful fundraiser; organized a school-wide raffle and bake sale, engaging students and raising $2,000+.
Awards/Honors
List all awards and honors submitted on your application
- 3× AIME Qualifier (Highest Score 11; Top ~500 of 70,000 AMC participants) | National | Gr: 9, 10, 11
- AMC 12 (Top 2.5% nationally; Highest Score 136.5) | National | Gr: 11, 12
- All-State Third Team | State/Regional | Gr: 11
- Pending Mathematics Research Publication (Combinatorial Bijections) | National | Gr: 12
- Trinity College Grade 8 - Piano (Highest Pre-conservatory Level, Distinction) | International | Gr: 10
Letters of Recommendation
(Briefly describe relationships with your recommenders and estimated rating.)
AP Lang Teacher: I cant really say its all subjective but she brought up something I did to the current juniors a few weeks ago, so probably solid
AP Chem Teacher: We still chat about random things, I asked him about human performance things like bicarb doping
Interviews
MIT- P solid, she was laughing I was laughing
Essays
(Briefly reflect on the quality of your writing, time spent, and topic of main personal statement.)
I have a writing voice, and I thought I wrote about interesting things.
My personal statement was on stupid things I did and their consequences
Decisions (indicate ED/EA/REA/SCEA/RD)
Acceptances:
- UIUC (EA)
- UW Madison (EA)
- Rutgers Honors (EA)
- Carnegie-Mellon (RD)
- University of Chicago (RD) -Waitlist to accept!
- Vanderbilt (RD)
- UC Irvine (RD)
- UC San Diego (RD)
- UC Santa Barbara (RD)
- UCLA (RD)
Waitlists:
- Michigan (RD)
- NYU (RD)
- UNC (EA)
- CAL (RD)
Rejections:
- UPenn (RD)
- Cornell (RD)
- Brown (RD)
- Columbia (RD)
- MIT (RD)
- Rice (RD)
- UVA (EA)
- Georgia Tech (EA)
I would be more than happy to answer any questions so please leave them!