nctoca,
Stanford
B.A., Economics
studying cs and public policy @ stanford
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GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2022
First Gen College StudentNo
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
Applied for a B.A. in Economics
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Personal Statement654 WordsChildhood memory, Creative personal story, Development of personal values, Interest in med/sci/math, Leadership experience, One moment that changed you, Place you’re content, Summer experienceAs I enter the double doors, the smell of freshly rolled biscuits hits me almost instantly. I trace the fan blades as they swing above me, emitting a low, repetitive hum resembling a faint melody. After bringing our usual order, the “Tailgate Special,” to the table, my father begins discussing the recent performance of Apple stock with my mother, myself, and my older eleven year old sister. Bojangle’s, a Southern establishment well known for its fried chicken and reliable...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay663 WordsThe University of Pennsylvania cultivates a focus on diversity of intellect, research, art, and community that brings me home. These emphases will allow me to refine my abilities as a chemical researcher while exploring the multidimensional aspects of economics, policy, and social justice. The UPenn CURF program provides invaluable opportunities to pursue undergraduate research in chemistry. In larger American cities and particularly in China, the evidence of pollution and environmental damage is clear. In fact, the declaration of a pollution...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school127 WordsWe know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you. Tell us about something you do simply for the pleasure of it. (100) I like to move it, move it. Much like the headdress-adorned eccentric lemur King Julien, I often find myself breaking into dance and singing. Stemming from my background in jazz, hip hop, and ballet since the age of four, I immediately turn to dancing and movement when I feel overwhelmed. A...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school126 WordsAlthough you may not yet know what you want to major in, which department or program at MIT appeals to you and why? (100) In a “values” auction at Governor’s School, I bid $800 of my allotted $1000 dollars on a single value: Making an impact. I learned from my past research in catalysis and medical textiles that research has an incomparable ability to affect lives. MIT’s focus on collaboration and innovation, whether through the UROP, the MSRP, or the Media...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school280 WordsTell us about the most significant challenge you've faced or something important that didn't go according to plan. How did you manage the situation? (200-250) I had it all planned out–I would run my 36 simulations for a month, giving me the following months to analyze the reaction products and mechanisms and compare them to academic literature and experimental results detailing the degradation of P4HB. Yet, as I began to run the simulations, each completed in just a few...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay159 WordsDuke cultivates a focus on diversity of intellect, research, art, and tradition that brings me home. In unique courses such as Chemistry, Technology, and Society and Environmental Economics and Policy, I will marry my interests in chemistry, economics, and environmental studies and gain insight into the political and societal influences on my research. These courses are integral to truly understanding the economic trade-offs that impact the environment or other natural processes. The URS and B-SURF will allow me to further...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest291 WordsStanford students possess an intellectual vitality. Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your intellectual development. (100-250) I suffered from paralysis by analysis. But not in the typical sense. Growing up, I was plagued by incessant stage fright. After hours of diligent practice and memorization, I would overthink the notes of my pieces during performances and my hands, which operated like oiled machinery during practices, ground to a sudden halt. Even with careful attention to precise...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school280 WordsDescribe the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs, school, community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations? (250) Hikes along the Great Wall. Sharing freshly fried green onion pancakes from food stands with my cousins. Three-person moped rides through busy streets. Dinners with my extended family. Every trip back to Wuhan, China, is marked by these events and numerous other shared moments with family. Yet when I am reminded of China, I instead...Read more...School Specific Advice
List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience84 WordsI interviewed with all of my schools, except Columbia and UNC. I generally had very strong interview experiences across the board, because I was always...Read more...How to increase chances at my school72 WordsThe student body is extremely diverse and vibrant, and I would say that Stanford is definitely looking for driven, passionate, and inspired...Read more...More Essays
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college167 WordsI am personally extremely STEM-focused, and I was always looking for a way to work on improving environmental sustainability, whether through solar cells or plasmonics. So, when looking for activities over the summer, I pursued research internships (which I found simply by emailing TONS of professors near me who had...Read more...How I narrowed down my essay topics126 WordsBefore you begin writing essays, plan your essay topics!!! You'll soon find that many of the schools that you are applying to actually have overlapping themes and questions. If you are able to write essays that fit...Read more...How to deal with the stress of applying to college108 WordsStart early. I started planning essay topics in July of the summer before my senior year, and I truly believe that this helped me with the creative process. I had to go...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice79 WordsI am not taking out loans, and I've applied for several small, local scholarships. My advice would be to have your application ready early...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders75 WordsFind people who believe in you academically and who know you personally. Above all, recommendations should show that part of you that isn't...Read more...High School Performance
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