
diverging,
UCLA
B.A., Communication and Media Studies, , Biology, , Theatre, Arts, and Media Management
High school graduate
Features Included
2
Essays
19
Schools
13
Scores
5
Advice
5
ECs
1
Sports

Background
Hometown
Hong Kong, California, Hong Kong
GenderOther
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2020
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, French

Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Applied for a B.A. in Communication and Media Studies
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Personal Statement664 WordsOvercoming personal struggle, Issue of personal significance, Family background, Feeling out of place, Overcoming a health obstacle, Overcoming a financial obstacle, Summer experience, Volunteer/public interest workHailing from opposite ends of Asia, my ‘Traditional Asian’ parents grew up in rural areas and had to fight for every single penny and dime. In fact, they immigrated to Hong Kong to set me up for prosperity and to give me a range of academic opportunities. However, as an only child of immigrant parents and as the first person in my family to apply to college, a lot of expectations were thrust upon me. I am expected to be...Read more...Supplemental Essay Diversity statement228 WordsLiving in a city like Hong Kong, I notice concrete trucks pass by me on a daily basis. There is always a mixer atop these trucks so I assumed that this mechanical method was the only way to create concrete. In my junior year, I volunteered at Caring For The Future Malaysia (CFTFM), an organization that focuses on providing orphans with a bright future. At CFTFM, I got a once in a lifetime opportunity to help pave a road to...Read more...Additional Essay Details4 WordsFamily problems, Personal issues.Read more...General Admissions Advice
My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them21 WordsThey were of personal interest to...Read more...Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to14 WordsI reached out to...Read more...How to increase chances at my school27 WordsBe a rounded student. However, that's also 95% of...Read more...What I’d change about my application process2 WordsStart...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience23 WordsYale, Stanford, Upenn, Dartmouth. They were all...Read more...High School Performance
GPA4.00(no specification of weighting)RankTop 5%
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
Explanation of Low Grades
Test Scores
Highest ACT34ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresACT Prep
Highest SAT2260SAT Score Details
Other SAT ScoresSAT Prep
SAT IIs
PSAT Scores
Other Standardized Tests
AP / IB Classes and Scores
Details6 classes and scoresSports
SportsMartial Arts
Extracurriculars
ActivitiesYearbook, Science Club/Team, Gay/Straight Alliance, School Choir, Volunteer Coach
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Experience & Awards
How Spent Summers
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