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Stats- SAT : 1550 (Essay 21)- SAT II : Math/Physics 800, US History 770- ACT : 36- GPA : Unweighted 96. 0 (out of 100)- Rank : N/A Major : Geophysics, MathematicsOther Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : Calculus BC, APUSH, AP Lang, Psych, Calc AB, Statistics, CompSci A (All 5)- Senior Year Course Load : 4 AP Courses (6 AP exams), two honor courses (beyond AP), one out of nine period is free Subjective- Teacher Rec #1 : 6-7, my physics teacher, kind of knows me but not too in depth- Teacher Rec #2 : 8-9, APUSH teacher, really likes me- Counselor Rec : 8-9, new counselor, but really likes me as well- Additional Rec : 9, research mentor who wrote very good things- Interview : 9, talked for about two hoursPersonalLocation : New YorkHigh School Type : PublicEthnicity : AsianGender : MaleExtracurriculars- Job/Work Experience : summer internship at a bank for two weeks- Volunteer/Community service : volunteer at a Saturday school for three years- Summer Activities : Duke TIP, Stanford Summer Institute, aforementioned ISO campAwardsISO medal (PM me for more details), Siemens semifinalist, AIME qualification, NMSF, bunch of state and regional science fair and math awards 2. StatsSAT : 1530 (Reading 770 / Math 760)SAT II : Math II 750ACT : N/AGPA : Unweighted 4. 0Rank : 1/330 - Hook : Female in government, LGBTQOther Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : AP Lang (5), AP Calc AB (4), AP World History (4), AP Human Geography (4), AP Chemistry (3)- Senior Year Course Load : AP GOPO, AP Literature, T/A, AP Calculus BC, AP Biology, Advanced Drama Subjective- Teacher Rec #1 : 9/10 AP Gov teacher, it made my dad cry- Teacher Rec #2 : 8/10 AP Chemistry teacher, I didn't get to read it but she really loved having me in class and I had her for two years- Counselor Rec : 6/10, probably pretty generic- Additional Rec : 10/10 theatre advisor, it was absolutely glowing- Interview : It was the best interview of my life; we talked about the normalization of mental illness and LGBTQ+ representation in governmentPersonalLocation : WashingtonHigh School Type : PublicEthnicity : WhiteGender : FemaleExtracurriculars- RENT : School Edition (Choreographer), Junior Class V. P., Drama Club (Treasurer/VP), Jazz Choir, Varsity cheer, NOAA Spot Prawn research, Torch (Treasurer)- Job/Work Experience : Subway, paid internship at my local theatre, Snowflake Lane performer- Volunteer/Community service : Imagine Children's Museum and Providence Hospital Volunteer- Summer Activities : Mostly drama performance and direction. I also mentioned how I worked part-time and performed in a professional musical theatre cabaret. AwardsNational Merit Commendation, AAUW Math Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, some school Scholar of the Month awards, WMEA State soloist and duet 3. StatsSAT : N/ASAT II : N/AACT : 35 (Math: 35, Reading: 35, English: 34, Science: 34)GPA : Unweighted 3. 7 / Weighted GPA 94. 6 (my school only gives us weighted and out of 100)Rank : N/A Hook : EnthnicityOther Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : English Lit (4), English Lang (4), French (4), 2D Design (4)- Senior Year Course Load : AP English Lang, AP Calculus AB, AP 3D Design, Honors Biology, Honors French 6 Modern Media, Modern World HistorySubjective- Teacher Rec #1 : Honors Pre-calculus, i had just come from a semester abroad/away where I didn’t do a lot of math, so I was a semester behind. The teacher told me to drop the class and go to regular bc it would be easier for me. I started with a D in the class. But I didn’t follow his advice, and by the end of the semester I was doing extremely well, actually one of the strongest in the class, so I was really proud of myself- Teacher Rec #2 : Honors french, incredible guy, he also used to teach my dad at a different school back in the day, languages are my hidden passion.- Counselor Rec : my counselor is a literal angel, I love her so much. She has been absolutely instrumental in this whole experience- Additional Rec : Head master from the school I attended when I was away for a semester. It was a fine arts and philosophy oriented boarding school. Incredible experience that I’m so grateful for.- Interview : AMAZING, the women who interviewed me was wonderful and she was extremely kind and told me that I had a good shot and that she was impressed. I’m so grateful for her as well. PersonalLocation : GeorgiaHigh School Type : National Top 20 PrivateEthnicity : Black (Caribbean)/White/Asian (Indonesian/Papua New Guinea)Gender : FemaleExtracurriculars- Art exhibitions, music producer/songwriter, camera operator for a bunch of movie projects, 100+ videos on YT, a few original music videos and EP on Spotify, Chinese exchange program (2 months total), founder of Zen Club at school (branch of Active Minds), international and 4-year varsity tennis player (also captain this year), part of travelling school Creating Community where we explore how art interacts with the city it is in- Job/Work Experience : art exhibition internship in The Netherlands, I teach elementary school kids a sketch class every week after school- Volunteer/Community service : part of an organisation that encourages art education around the city, helped raise $10K for a local soup kitchen and a library in Guatemala- Summer Activities : travel and art-making things as well as internshipsAwardsIntel ISEF Finalist, YoungArts Finalist, Saatchi Gallery Student Art Award, Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key, National Honors Society 4. StatsSAT : 1520 (Reading 740 / Math 780 / Essay 21)SAT II : Math2 780 / Math1 750ACT : 34 (Reading: 34, English: 34, Science: 34, Math: 34)GPA : Unweighted 3. 93 / Weighted GPA 4. 62Rank : 10/498 Hook : Enthnicity Major : MS&E or Business/EconomicsOther Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : World (2), Bio (2), Gov (2), Environmental (3), Lang (3), Chemistry (3), US History (4), Stats (4), Psych (4), Calc AB (4), Macro (5)- Senior Year Course Load : AP Lit, AICE Marine, AP Calc BC, Business Calc (dual), Gen Physics 1 (dual), and something else at the college for second semester (not sure yet)Subjective- Teacher Rec #1 : 9 (APUSH, AP Macro, and AP Micro teacher, loves me, had me for last three years, wrote two pages)- Teacher Rec #2 : 8 (Calc AB&BC Teacher, shows more of my personality)- Counselor Rec : 7 (didn’t read, probably generic even though she really likes me but I don’t blame her with a class of 500 seniors)- Additional Rec : 8 (one of dad’s coworkers and our family friend, wrote about my work ethic and steady household roots)- Interview : 10 (chillest thing I’ve ever done, Stanford interviewers are so cool and relatable. He said I was the best he had ever interviewed {in only two years though} but - interviews never really matter, in the words of my interviewer they are “pretty much just to make sure you’re not a psycho”) PersonalLocation : Southern AlabamaHigh School Type : PublicEthnicity : White as paper (but I always put “prefer not to respond” lmaooo I think I’m sneaky)Gender : MaleExtracurriculars- Started my own business (act as an agent for people buying cars); Maintaining Instagram and Twitter accounts for my business; Four years Varsity Swim (3x State Championship Qualifier, Junior National Qualifier Senior Year); Four years Baseball (2 JV, 2 Varsity); National Honors Society; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Earth Club (ICC Member)- Job/Work Experience : My business, bag at Publix, lifeguard in the summer- Volunteer/Community service : around 300 ish hours- Summer Activities : Attended prestigious USAFA Summer Seminar (13% acceptance rate), traveled to central&south america, helped dad and sis move awayAwardsAP Scholar, AP Scholar w Honor, National Merit Commended, All-Sport Association Sole Male Nominee 5. StatsSAT : 1520 (Reading 730 / Math 790)SAT II : Spanish w Listening (790) World History (770) U. S. History (800) Math 2 (800)ACT : 34 (E: 35, M: 35, R: 36, S: 28)GPA : Unweighted 4. 0Rank : 1/156Hook : Relatively low-income, minority, First-generation AmericanMajor : Comp Lit, Classics, BioengineeringOther Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : World History (5) Psychology (5) English Language (4) Spanish Language (5) U. S. History (5) Statistics (5)- Senior Year Course Load : AP U. S. Gov, AP Calc AB, AP English Lit, Anatomy & Physiology H, Journalism 2, Musical Theater, Student AideSubjective- Teacher Rec #1 : Math Teacher (9) - Has known me since 9th grade. I'm confident he conveyed my character well.- Teacher Rec #2 : English Teacher (7) - Has known her for about a year. She's a busy person but allocated time for my rec. It got the job done.- Counselor Rec : (8) We've gotten to know each other quite well throughout my highschool career- Interview : It lasted a bit over an hour. As the interview progressed, it became less of an interview and more of a conversation. Overall a success, considering I was super nervous beforehand. PersonalLocation : Central CAHigh School Type : Small publicEthnicity : MexicanGender : MaleExtracurriculars- Cross Country 9, 11, 12 (Varsity 11, 12); Key Club 11, 12 (vice-president 12); Commentator/Editor/Computer Software Manager for school's broadcasting network 10; Link Crew 11, 12; Writer & Chief Editor for the Sierra Beat 11, 12 (school newspaper); Hospital Volunteer 11, 12; Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) 11, 12; eBay Merchant (I've conducted transactions across the globe, from Costa Rica to Malaysia!)- Job/Work Experience : Field/agriculture labor (summers), Intern for local Congressman (current)- Volunteer/Community service : Conducted the majority of my volunteering via Key Club (50ish hours). At Relay for Life 2016, we helped raise $102k dedicated toward cancer research. As well as volunteering at the hospital (80ish). Miscellaneous volunteering (30ish)- Summer Activities : Volunteering, babysitting my little sister, surviving the 100+ degree heatAwardsQuestbridge 2017 College Prep Scholar, PSAT Commended Scholar, PSAT National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) Scholar, AP Scholar w Distinction, Rising Star Fundraising Club Member (American Cancer Society), 19th Annual Hispanic Heritage Youth Award Recipient (Gold), Current Semifinalist for The Bill Gates Scholarship 6. StatsSAT : N/ASAT II : Phsyics 610 / Math2 770ACT : 34 (33 E 31 M 36 R 34 S 8 Essay)GPA : Unweighted 3. 9 / Weighted GPA 4. 4Rank : 3/330Hook : First gen, Low income, LEDA Scholar, Drug addictive family history Major : CS Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : Human Geo (4) US Gov (3) Psych (5)- Senior Year Course Load : DE Statistics, DE computer science 2, DE Macroeconomics, DE Informtation tech, DE calculus 2, DE webmaster, DE chem 1, DE MicroeconomicsSubjective- Teacher Rec #1 : 9/10 Latin teacher for two years. We are really close and she is like my second mom. She really showcased my determination and character without regards to the classroom. She is also my BETA sponsor.- Teacher Rec #2 : 8/10 Freshman math teacher. I didnt read hers but i know she writes good recommendations from her past ones and we are also really close. She is the one who got me to fall in love with Stanford freshman year.- Counselor Rec : 8/10 She writes good reccommendations and cares a lot but she doesnt really know me well.- Additional Rec : 10/10 LEDA reccomendation which holds a lot of weight at these schools. I am very close with my college counselor here and you should check thier stats if you dont believe me. just google LEDA Scholars and go to their impact page.- Interview : 9/10 Stellar. I had an older gentleman who went to grad there. He said he had never met a better match for Stanford so take that as you will. Could have just been being nice but we connected with out family upbringings. PersonalLocation : metro-Atlanta, GeorgiaHigh School Type : PublicEthnicity : WhiteGender : MaleExtracurriculars- Technology Student Association 4 years (President), BETA Club 4 years, National Honor Society 2 years, DECA 1 year, Math Team 2 years (Vice President), Class President 1 year- Job/Work Experience : Worked as kitchen crew at McDonalds for 1 year during junior year.- Volunteer/Community service : 400+ hours total through BETA and NHS as well as events organized with TSA- Summer Activities : Dual Enrollment classes following sophmore year, LEDA Summer Institute at Princeton following Junior year. AwardsLEDA Scholar (8% national acceptance rate), Questbridge College Prep Scholar 7. StatsSAT : 1530 (Reading 790/Math 740/Essay 18 (6/6/6)SAT II : US History 760, Literature 740ACT : 33GPA : Unweighted 4. 0Rank : N/AHook : Secondary legacy (aunt, uncle, and cousins), LGBT Intended Major(s): Political Science, History, Int'l Relations Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : European History (5), BC Calc (5/AB Subscore 5), American History (5), Biology (5), Human Geography (5)- IB : Visual Arts SL (6)- Senior Year Course Load : Full IB Diploma (TOK, SL French and Math [Stats], HL Bio, Euro and English)Subjective- Teacher Recommendation #1 :Junior year IB English teacher. I had an amazing teacher-student relationship with her, (I'm quite endearing to her) and I know the letter was glowing. (9/10)- Teacher Recommendation #2 : Junior year AP Euro teacher. My most favorite teacher I've had (might be in a 3-way tie), we commiserated a ton over politics and history. Knowing my love and aptitude for subject, the letter was most likely full of praise. (9/10)- Counselor Rec : Actually got to sit down with my counselor for an hour the day app was due to talk about me. My counselor knows me very well (IB get their own counselor), meaning the letter was probably quite detailed.- Additional Info/Rec : IB Visual Arts teacher. This one I actually did get to read, and it was amazing. She's a neighbor of mine, actually, and she included lots of flattering details (including the fact she bought a work of mine at "market" price). (10/10)- Interview : Interviewed by a delightful hand specialist surgeon. We hit it off quite well (he went to my elementary, his son started my HS's pride club). Talked in a library cafe for 3 hours. The interview was amazing. (9/10) PersonalLocation : UtahHigh School Type : Suburban Public School (2000 students); unofficial magnet due to IB program there; competitiveEthnicity : WhiteGender : MaleExtracurriculars- Student Newspaper, 11-12, Editor-in-Chief, writing and designing the paper- Student Government, 9, Assemblies Officer, wrote directed and produced assemblies/stage productions- National Honors Society, 11-12, President, coordinated fundraiser thru Red Cross for Harvey relief- Model UN, 10-12, President, helped rebuild club after prior president embezzled funds, did well at conferences- Job/Work Experience : Photography and Graphic Design, 9-12, n/a, daily shoots/editing during spare time, small business on side- Volunteer/Community Service : NHS volunteering, 11-12/Soup kitchen serving, 10-12, first Monday of each month for 3 years- Summer Experience : Mainly traveling and photography/1 week internship teaching creative writing to kids at a summer camp (11)Awards- BYU French Fair Competitions (9th, 10th, 11th grades, State)- Semifinalist Culture Bowl 2015- Second Place Culture Bowl 2016, Special Mention Poetry Recitation- Second Place Culture Bowl 2017- Model United Nations (State)- BYUMUN Conference Position Paper Prize- Utah High Schools MUN Conference Superb Delegate Award- American Legion School Medal Ward (School/State)- Awarded for citizenship and knowledge of current events- Sterling Scholar in English (School)- Selected by English department against many other applicants to represent school in region competition- Hoping to clear semifinalist round and advance to finals- AP Scholar with Distinction- National Merit Commended Scholar- National Honors Society membership 8. StatsSAT : N/ASAT II : Math II 790, Physics 700ACT : 33점 (E 34, M 35, R 31, S 32, W 8)GPA : -Rank : N/A Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : N/A- IB : Math HL (7), Physics HL (7), Economics HL (7), Chemistry SL (6), English A SL (6), Indonesian B HL (7), Theory of Knowledge (A), Extended Essay (A)- Senior Year Course Load : eavy especially with 4 IB HLs. Subjective- Teacher Recommendation #1 : Probably 9/10, my economics teacher and I are close so he wrote really good reviews about me and showed me the letter.- Teacher Recommendation #2 : Not sure, 7-8/10 maybe? My english teacher is an excellent writer though, but we were never close and I'm not sure what she wrote.- Counselor Rec : Didn't show me, so I guess a 7-8/10. The vice principal really likes my passion journey in and outside school, so he wrote about that I guess.- Additional Rec : From my boss at my internship with the Japanese IT company, wrote pretty good reviews. Probably 7/10.- Interview : I think it went pretty well, my interviewer and I connected instantly and we went overtime. 8/10 maybe? PersonalLocation : Jakarta, IndonesiaHigh School Type : Small privateEthnicity : Southeast Asian (Indonesian)Gender : MaleExtracurricularsJob/Work Experience :1. Founded a startup to help farmers, now in 8 provinces across the country. 2. Co-founded a startup to help radiologists, AI still in development phase. 3. Interned in a Japanese IT company in the e-commerce division. 4. Interned in an American HR company as an analyst. Volunteer/Community Service :1. Head of English department in a local NGO. 2. Keynote speaker at Global Issues Network Indonesia conference. Other ECs :1. Head of MUN training and delegate in Model Congress Club. 2. Indonesian government ambassador for Pancasila (Indonesia's founding ideology)3. Mentor at MIT LaunchX clubs, handling 3 schools across Asia. 4. Varsity tennis5. Head of Charity at stuco Summer Experience :1. MIT Launch summer, an entrepreneurship program and startup incubator. Awards- Top Student Academic Award- Harvard Model Congress Asia Honorable Mention- Model Congress Club Merit and Distinction Awards- Varsity Tennis Merit Award- Student Representative Council Merit Award. 9. StatsSAT : 1520 (Reading 720 / Math 720)SAT II : Literature 680, Math II 650ACT : N/AGPA : Unweighted 4. 0 / Weighted GPA 4. 699Rank : 1/371 Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : AP Calc AB 5, APUSH 4, AP Micro 5, AP World 4, AP Stats 5- IB : N/A- Senior Year Course Load : AP Gov, AP Lit, AP Psych, AP Calc BC, H Physics, H Spanish, Journalism (elective) PersonalLocation : PennsylvaniaHigh School Type : PublicEthnicity : ChineseGender : Female Extracurriculars- National English Honor Society- Mu Alpha Theta(president)- Leo Club(treasurer)- SERVE Club (a community volunteer club)- Book Club,- Varsity Tennis 4 years(Captain)- JV/Varsity Soccer 2 years- Concert Band 2 years played the clarinet Volunteer/Community service- Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Member since 4th grade at the local public library (we organize events for children and teens at the library and around the community), volunteered at Sacred Heart Senior Center a few times to play the violin for senior citizens. Summer Activities- 2016 : visited my family in China and attended Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW)- 2017 : LEDA! (Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America) at Princeton University Awards- Dwight D Eisenhower Award for Leadership and Character 2017- National Merit Commended Scholar- AP Scholar with Distinction- Student Athlete of the Month October 2015- Women's Club Girl of the Month November 2017 10. StatsSAT : 1560점 (Reading 800 / Math 760 / Essay 21)SAT II : Chemistry 800, Math II 800ACT : N/AGPA : Weighted GPA 4. 68Rank : 131명 중 상위 5% 이내Hook : LGBTIntended Major(s) : English/WritingOther Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : Chinese(5), Euro(5), Stat(5), Chem(5), Bio(5), Both Econs(5), Studio Art 2-D(5), French(5), Calc BC(5)- IB : N/A- Senior Year Course Load : APUSH, AP US Gov, Indep. Study O-Chem, Indep. Study Econ, AH English, AH French, AH MathSubjectiveTeacher Rec #1 : Math Teacher (8th grade Geometry, 11th grade AP Calc BC)Teacher Rec #2 : English Teacher (9th grade General English/Writing, 11th grade Women Writers)Additional Rec : Director of Diversity at schoolInterview : Yes, I at first thought it was only OK and not great, but I emailed my interviewer after I received my decision and he said he really liked me, so. PersonalLocation : CaliforniaHigh School Type : Private, religious-affiliatedEthnicity : Asian-American/ChineseGender : MaleExtracurriculars- Student Govt- Mock Trial- Choir- Varsity Volleyball 4 years (Captain 1 yr)- Student Publication (Head HS Editor)- Asian Student Group @ school (leader 2 years) Summer Activities- Nat Geo Student Expeditions- Internship for local city council campaign- San Diego LGBT Pride internship Awards- Natl Merit Semifinalist- Natl AP Scholar- Qualify for AIME- San Diego Mayoral API (Asian Pacific Islander) Student Award 11. StatsSAT : 1590점 (Reading 790 / Math 800)SAT II : Math II 790, Physics 740ACT : 36점 (34 Math, 36 Reading, 36 Writing, 36 Science)GPA : Unweighted 3. 6 / Weighted 4. 3Rank : N/AHook : NadaIntended Major(s) : CommunicationOther Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : AP US History (5), AP Calculus BC (5), AP Physics 1 (5), AP English Language (4), AP Studio Art 2D Design (5), AP Government (4), AP Micro (5), AP Macro (5)- IB : N/A- Senior Year Course Load : AP Art History, AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP French, AP English LiteratureSubjective- Teacher Rec #1 : 7 - My AP English Language teacher. She liked me, so I'm guessing it was kind of ok, but I had basically no control over what she wrote.- Teacher Rec #2 : 7 - My AP Econ teacher. He's a chill dude and probably wrote a decent letter. He started a few days before the deadline but I guess it turned out ok.- Counselor Rec : 6 - She barely knows me (I go to a big school). I told her some stuff about me but I doubt she put in the effort to make it above and beyond.- Additional Rec : 9 - My speech coach. I didn't get to see it but he knows me very well and cares about me. He probably spent a lot of time on this letter and wrote good things about me. He's a bro and I trust him - Interview : 7 - Was clearly structured and systematic since he had to do like 6 interviews in one day (I saw people waiting to go after me). Kind of generic questions, but we had an interesting conversation about religion and Korean culture and stuff. I also explained why my freshman year grades were so bad, and I think he mentioned it to the admissions officers. PersonalLocation : IllinoisHigh School Type : Competitive public high schoolEthnicity : Asian as riceGender : MaleExtracurriculars- Speech Team (4 years)- board, team's best competitor (I won several tournaments)- Independent Speaking -- volunteer independent speaker. I spoke at several local events -- biggest was my city's Memorial Day Parade (audience of 500+)- Art (did some freelance digital artwork, won Scholastic Gold Medal) (Also, mostly self-taught)- Film (ran a small Youtube channel, watch movies and attend film festivals in free time, made a short documentary over summer)- Church (worship leader and organize some events)- Student Advisory Council- Volunteer tutor- JV tennis team captain for 2 years (not rly important lol) Job/Work Experience- Nada Volunteer/Community service- tutored a lot- helped out my church a lot Summer Activities- Took summer courses at my high school (wanted to free up my regular school year schedule)- Took classes at a university South Korea- Filmed a short documentary while in South Korea and it got accepted into a film festival (sounds better than it is)Awards- Scholastic Art Competition Gold Medal- American Legion High School Oratorical Contest State Champ and National Quarterfinalist 12. StatsSAT : 1510점SAT II : English 790ACT : N/AGPA : Unweighted 3. 9 / Weighted 4. 8Rank : 37/655 Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : AP Lang (5), AP World (4) AP Chem (3)- IB : N/A- Senior Year Course Load : Speech, AP Spanish Lang, Honors Physics, AP Calc BC, APUSH, AP Art History, Honors Thesis (dual-enrollment) Subjective- Teacher Rec #1 : 10/10 - My AP Lang teacher wrote this one. I did really well in his class, but I also am very close to him. He knows my personality so well, and you can find me hanging out in his classroom at least once a week even though he doesn't teach me anymore. He knows how sarcastic I am, but also how much I push myself. He's also a fantastic writer.- Teacher Rec #2 : 9/10 AP Calc BC teacher/Pre-Calc teacher. I've had her for two years. She knows me relatively well, but she's also seen my passion for math and knows how much I love the subject. Even if I don't do my homework on occasion, she's definitely seen how much I participate and how excited I am about math. She also wrote my letter of rec for SAMS, and it was really wonderful!- Counselor Rec : 9/10 I love my counselor so much and she loves me! She knows me really well for a counselor and she's always been here to help me, even though I think I only introduced myself to her halfway through junior year, which I was told was a terrible idea. She said it was so easy to hit send on my letter and I bet it was really good! She's so awesome!- Interview : 10/10 I probably seemed a little nervous, but I was able to answer all of her questions naturally and comfortably. We talked for about an hour and a half, digressing from Stanford chat to conversations about high school and human nature and diversity. It was such a great opportunity to talk with an alum and we had some really special conversations. I feel like I was able to elaborate a little more on who I am as well, which made me feel a lot better. I walked out of it beaming. PersonalLocation : ColoradoHigh School Type : PublicEthnicity : African American/HispanicGender : FemaleExtracurriculars- Student Representative of the CAGT- Angels for AP Excellence (group lead junior year)- Varsity Cheer- Varsity Poms- NHS- Jewish Student Connection- Speech- swing dancing and musical theater Job/Work Experience- Clerical position at a law office for over a year Volunteer/Community service- hours through NHS for various events in my city and at my school Summer Activities- SAMS (Summer Academy for Math and Science at Carnegie Mellon - 6 week super amazing program for upcoming seniors - 11/10 would recommend) Awards- National Hispanic Scholar 13. StatsSAT : 1590점SAT II : N/AACT : N/AGPA : N/ARank : N/A Intended Major(s) : Microbiology Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : N/A- IB : 비공개- Senior Year Course Load : IB diploma program Subjective- Teacher Rec #1 : 10/10 IB coordinator. She knows me well and we talk often.- Teacher Rec #2 : 9. 5/10 math SL teacher. Taught me for 2 years. He knows how I've struggled and how much I've improved.- Counselor Rec : 6/10, kinda had a falling out with her. Doubt she put in much effort.- Additional Rec : 10/10 my supervisor prof. Been working with him since grade 9.- Interview : 10/10, I do better at interviews. My interviewer was also very sweet and genuine, turned out we liked some of the same TV shows! PersonalLocation : CanadaHigh School Type : PublicEthnicity : AsianGender : FemaleExtracurriculars- Entrepreneur Group (co-founder)- rugby- student council- research (lead a project and published paper)- speech&debate- HSMUN Job/Work Experience - Piano teacher Volunteer/Community service- Unicef- local community charity events- tutoring, a lot of in school stuff Summer Activities- Research at local university, YYGSAwards- Young Top Researcher- scouted for rugby (not by Stanford but by other universities)- internationally ranked pianist 14. StatsSAT : 1580점 (Reading 780/Math 800)SAT II : Math II 800, Chemistry800, English 790ACT : 36 (E: 36, M: 36, R: 36, S: 36)GPA : Unweighted 3. 88 / Weighted4. 43Rank : 9/384Hook : Legacy Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : Macro (5), APUSH (5), Chemistry (4), Environmental Science (4), World History (4), Micro (4), Statistics (4), BC Calc (3), Physics 1 (3)- IB : N/A- Senior Year Course Load : Media in Society, Drawing, Ceramics, Gym, AP Government, AP Geography, AP Biology, AP Spanish, AP English Subjective- Teacher Rec #1 : 7, AP Geography/APUSH teacher- very complimentary but not super personal- Teacher Rec #2 : 7, AP Stat/Precalc teacher- knows me well and wrote a nice recommendation- Counselor Rec : 10- Really flattering and personalized even though I only had her my senior year- Additional Rec : 10, The professor I worked with at OSU- Saw me struggle and develop over the course of my internship and conveyed that in his letter PersonalLocation : OhioHigh School Type : PrivateEthnicity : WhiteGender : MaleExtracurriculars- Varsity soccer (captain junior/senior year) and we were pretty good- NHS (president)- Student-Parent Representative- Spanish Honor Society- Fed Challenge- Retreat team Job/Work Experience- Soccer referee I guess Volunteer/Community service- Created a program that collects food/items/etc for the local homeless shelter that just recently registered as a 501(c)(3)- Altar serving/hospitality minister/etc at my local parish- Tutored disabled children in the area as part of a school program Summer Activities- Chemistry research at OSU for 3 summersAwards- National Merit Finalist- Fed Challenge 2 year national finalist- a statewide leadership/talent award for soccer15. StatsSAT : 1510점SAT II : Math II 790, English 780, Japanese 790ACT : 35점GPA : Unweighted 3. 8 / Weighted 4. 5Rank : 4/743Hook : Been affected by cancer Intended Major(s) : Internation relations/business Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB)- AP : Physics 2(5), Eng lang(5), Eng Lit(5), Calculus BC(5), Micro/Macro Econ(5), Gov(5), USH(5), European History(5), Stats (5). Psych(4), Bio(4), Physics 1(4)- IB : N/A- Senior Year Course Load : Media in Society, Drawing, Ceramics, Gym, AP Government, AP Geography, AP Biology, AP Spanish, AP English Subjective- Teacher Rec #1 : 7, AP Geography/APUSH teacher- very complimentary but not super personal- Teacher Rec #2 : 7, AP Stat/Precalc teacher- knows me well and wrote a nice recommendation- Counselor Rec : 10- Really flattering and personalized even though I only had her my senior year- Additional Rec : 10, The professor I worked with at OSU- Saw me struggle and develop over the course of my internship and conveyed that in his letter PersonalLocation : CaliforniaHigh School Type : PublicEthnicity : Biracial - White/JapaneseGender : Female