3.96 GPA, 1550 SAT Music applicant accepted to Stanford

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Academics

3.96GPA UW

4.72GPA W

1550SAT

800Math

7APs

AsianMaleCAHigh incomeMusicPhysicsMathematics

College Results

StanfordAccepted

Attending

Stanford

Extracurriculars

·Music composition since 7th grade; scored films, writing original musical, performances at school and Berklee summer program

·Head of music club

·Choir (grades 11-12); won superior rating at 3 choral festivals, going on Europe tour

·Musical performances in support roles across all 4 years

·Piano since age 5

·Internship at major film composer's studio for 2 summers

·Stanford Summer Arts Institute course in music and technology

·Math tutor since freshman year

·Chemistry tutor junior year

·Spanish tutor junior year

Awards & Honors

·Best Music Score at Chinese film festival

·Best Film Overall at international film festival in Asia

·Cum Laude Society

·US National Chemistry Olympiad qualifier

·Gold Award for National Spanish Exam

·AP Scholar with Distinction

Applicant's Advice

"For top schools with very low acceptance rates, you need a little bit of luck on your side. Being genuine and personal in essays matters more than having crazy awards or research."

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