tuong.huynh.1,
Harvard
B.S., Biology
Harvard University Class of 2018!
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Hometown
San Jose, California
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language
No
Other Language(s) Spoken
Vietnamese, Cantonese
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Applied for a B.S. in Biology
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On January 2, 2012, adversity struck my family. My grandmother severely injured her legs. My family needed to send money for her surgery immediately. With my parents’ low-paying jobs, this was something my family would not be able to afford, so my parents spent days calling relatives to borrow money. With nowhere else to turn, my mother sold her most precious possession, her wedding ring. After two sleepless days filled with anxiety, my parents gathered enough money, but little did I know...Read more...Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance153 WordsComing from a low-income, immigrant family, family ties and work ethics play significant roles in my life. Due to my family’s financial state, my happiness couldn’t come from material possessions as a child; Nerf guns and Legos were never parts of my childhood. Instead, my joy and laughter came from the experience I shared with my family. Unable to afford gaming systems, I played hide-and-seek with my brother and cousins at the park. My family would have long...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay201 WordsAs I picture myself at Brown, images of students with boundless freedom and contentment come to mind. Known as the college with the happiest students, Brown captivates me with its open-curriculum and emphasis on tradition. Attending Brown will allow me to be far from home and to develop a sense of independence I have long craved after living under my parents’ roof for all my life. Not only will I get to decide how I want my life to be,...Read more...Supplemental Essay1 WordsRead more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school149 WordsOver the summer of sophomore year, my friends invited me to go hiking for the first time. The thrill of climbing up rocky hills and traversing through the forests and creeks made me discover my passion for exploring and trying out things. That summer was the first time I rode the scariest roller coaster, went surfing and kayaking, and tried out Thai food and Korean food. The year after, the reality of soon going to college hit me. I realized...Read more...General Admissions Advice
High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.40RankTop 1%
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