juli@,
Princeton
B.S., Computer Science
Normal high school student (no accolades) who got in with good essays. Studied computer science and theater.
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Hometown
Charlotte, North Carolina
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Mandarin
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Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science
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Personal Statement699 WordsOvercoming personal struggle, Story central to identity, Issue of personal significanceMy mother never wears makeup, save lipstick on special occasions, and she considered it a triviality that my preteen self needn’t engage in. Her views were defined by the Chinese society she grew up in, whereas mine were shaped by my identity as a second generation Chinese-American. It was almost inevitable that our beliefs would someday be at odds. I don't know what possessed me to become interested in makeup when I first started middle school. Regardless of my...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay510 Words“Science” is derived from the Latin root "scio, scire—to know." Although the pursuit of knowledge is a noble task, it was something far too abstract for me to appreciate until my junior year of high school. Chemistry was the first branch of physical science, and of any subject really, that inspired me to do exactly that. I became fascinated with periodic trends and reaction mechanisms, but even beyond that, I realized that chemistry is readily apparent in my everyday...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school472 Words“If I have seen further it is by standing on ye shoulders of Giants.” – Isaac Newton, Letter to Robert Hooke, February 5, 1675 As I further my intelligence, the interconnectedness of various subjects, events, and people has become more and more apparent to me. In addition, I have realized that many problems, in both academia and society, simply cannot be effectively solved through the efforts of a single person. To me, this realization has signified the importance of collaboration and the learning...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school280 WordsCosmic Cantina: a popular Mexican restaurant within walking distance of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, the boarding school I attend. Its casual atmosphere and fresh ingredients make it a local staple. So much so, in fact, that some earlier NCSSM students decided to paint select lines of T. S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” on its steps. It may come as no surprise that “Prufrock” is an established element in the American Studies...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received54 WordsMy father hired a college counselor for me. My college counselor made a lot of changes...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants11 WordsHigh school research,...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them30 WordsI joined an improv comedy group, which is my...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why51 WordsI took a freshman seminar called "The Mathematics of Magic Tricks and Games," which was...Read more...What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling37 WordsThe area around Princeton is fairly boring, but luckily NYC is...Read more...Why I declined other schools96 WordsMIT had always been my dream school, and after getting accepted, I thought I would go there for sure. Even after visiting both MIT and Princeton, I was still...Read more...Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to32 WordsI emailed a professor at Princeton about one of his...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders46 WordsFor my science recommendation (n.b., I'm a science/engineering major), I chose my...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to53 WordsI applied to my state school (safety) and then the rest were essentially reach schools. I...Read more...What I’d change about my application process152 WordsSince I did use a college counselor, I don't know if I would have been accepted on my own merit. I'm glad I ultimately decided to trust my instinct (rather than my counselor's advice) on my common app essay and MIT application essays. Although the typical...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.98(no specification of weighting)RankTop 10%
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SportsSwimming/Diving
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