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Demographics
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnicity: SE Asian
Residence:
Income Bracket: Lower Middle Class (~$60K)
Type of School: Large Public School
Hooks: First-generation college student, geographic diversity, underrepresented ethnicity
Intended Major: Political Science / Pre-Law
Academics
GPA: 4.0 UW / 4.2 W
Rank: Est. top 3–5% (large public school, ~1,000 students)
APs completed: AP World History, AP Seminar (4s & 5s)
Junior Course Load: AP Lang, APUSH, AP Biology, AP Research, AP Psych, Adv. Pre-Calc/Trig, Debate
Standardized Testing
SAT:
ACT: taking in the summer, target at least 33
AP Scores: APWH, AP Seminar
Extracurricular / Activities
Varsity Debate — Co-Captain | 9th–10th grade | ~10 hrs/week Competed in DEX at the state level, ranking in the Top 16 of 100+ competitors to qualify for state. Served as Co-Captain, mentoring younger members and leading weekly practice sessions.
Church Creative Team — Social Media Director | 10th grade–ongoing | ~3 hrs/week Lead the social media presence for a community outreach organization, creating content strategy and managing a growing online audience. Developed skills in digital communication, branding, and community engagement.
Church Community Outreach / Sunday School — Youth Mentor | Ongoing | ~25 hrs/month Mentored PreK–elementary aged children in language preservation, games, and life skills.
TikTok Content Creator | Ongoing | ~3 hrs/week Grew an audience to 5,000+ followers producing original content. Demonstrates self-directed creativity, consistency, and an understanding of digital media and audience engagement.
Etsy Small Business Owner | Since age 12 | Ongoing Founded and operated an independent clothing resale business on Etsy starting at age 12. Grew the store from 2.5 stars to a perfect 5-star rating and generated over $1,000 in revenue through strategic pricing, customer service, and inventory management.
Mock Trial / Model UN — Competitor | 10th grade–ongoing | ~5 hrs/week Competed in regional and state Mock Trial tournaments, applying legal reasoning and courtroom argumentation skills. Combined with debate, represents a sustained commitment to advocacy and the law. (Was sorta just a member)
Key Club — Member | 10th grade | ~2 hrs/week Volunteered at school events and outside opportunities
Part-Time Job -| 10th grade–ongoing | ~10 hrs/week Balanced part-time work while maintaining a 4.0 GPA and a full AP course load, demonstrating time management, work ethic, and financial responsibility.
TikTok Content Creator | Ongoing | ~3 hrs/week Grew an audience to 5,000+ followers producing original content. Demonstrates self-directed creativity, consistency, and an understanding of digital media and audience engagement.
Awards / Honors
State Qualifier & Top 16 Finish — DEX Debate — Ranked in the top 16 of 100+ competitors statewide; one of few sophomore-year state qualifiers
Superintendent's Honor Roll (4 semesters, 9th + 10th grade) — Maintained highest academic distinction
Yea, college profile lowkey buns, please lmk.