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UC San DiegoAccepted
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CornellRejected
MITRejected
3.9 GPA, 35 ACT Astronomy applicant accepted to UC San Diego
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Academics
3.9GPA UW
4.5GPA W
35ACT
17APs
AsianMaleCALegacyHigh incomeAstronomyReligion/PhilosophyComputer Science
College Results
Extracurriculars
·Quizbowl team captain, led team to 14th place at nationals, ranked top 10 in regular season, coached teams and made YouTube study videos
·Academic Competition Federation - wrote quizbowl questions for college nationals qualifying tournament (first high school student to do so)
·Science Olympiad varsity team, coached Astronomy event where all 5 school teams swept top 5 places at regionals, qualified for state
·USAAAO - Qualified for United States Astrophysics and Astronomy Olympiad
·Taking care of brother with autism
·Math club - Qualified for American Invitational Mathematics Invitation
·Principal trumpet in major city's youth symphony
·Student leader and drummer at church
Awards & Honors
·AP Scholar with Distinction
·Superior award at school marching band solo and ensemble competition
Applicant's Advice
"Cut down college list significantly. Apply to schools you genuinely like rather than schools that would make parents happy. The college experience depends more on the people and community than the prestige of the school."
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