spacelover17,
Princeton
B.A., Astronomy and Astrophysics
I am a former Princeton undergraduate who majored in physics.
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Background
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
French, Hindi
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
Applied for a B.A. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement660 WordsCreative personal story, Interest in med/sci/math, Place you’re contentPicking up the burrito bowl I'd just ordered from Chipotlé, I sat down next to a girl I'd befriended earlier and a boy who I'd just met, and tuned into their conversation. "Well, neither charge symmetry nor parity symmetry exists, because of weak interactions." Wow, what light dinner conversation. I was curious, but only managed to catch a few snippets. "Hold on," I requested. "Can you explain to me what charge-parity symmetry is?" "Sure," my friend Michelle said. "Charge symmetry...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Strong beliefs/principles523 Words"Integrity is the ability to stand by an idea." - Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead. The quote summarizes the theme of Rand's story about the struggles of an architect. The protagonist clung to his perspectives about architecture even as experts demeaned his ideas and his peers stole them, completely violating artistic integrity and spirit. In the end, he achieved success by staying true to himself rather than conforming to the standards of his profession. Like the protagonist in Rand's story, I...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay501 WordsI walk out of Dance of the Photons, my first-year physics seminar, animatedly discussing Zeilinger’s book with a fellow classmate. As we talk about entanglement and teleportation among other mysteries, I can't help thinking that I have everything I could ever want academically at Caltech. I love science, and I marvel at the mind-bending mysteries of our universe both on the smallest, subatomic scales and the grandest scales of the entire cosmos. In this class, I am able to...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Diversity statement202 WordsI sat down to complete a writing assignment for my astronomy class. “Read a pre-1960 article that discusses a theory of solar system formation,” the prompt read. “Discuss the evidence used to bolster it, and any problematic facts mentioned by the author.” As I began reading an article about Kenneth Edgeworth’s theory, I paid careful attention to his evidence and reasoning. I stepped into his shoes and pondered the problem from his perspective. Seeing his explanation through his eyes...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school203 WordsI typed away eagerly on my computer. Right before my eyes, I watched the story of a mother manipulating her computer-savvy son to take over the world come to life. After editing the section I’d just written, I paused and waited. Soon, more sentences appeared on the screen. “‘He opened the attachment, which contained a meme. Then, his computer crashed,’” wrote one friend, composing the next sentence. We fleshed out our characters, manipulating the scenes until they coherently formed...Read more...School Specific Advice
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school204 WordsI’ve wanted to study science since I was seven years old. When I was in fifth grade, I joined Science Olympiad, eager to explore topics beyond the depth covered in school. I competed in events related to optics and geology, but Science Olympiad’s crowning glory was its astronomy event. I learned about constellations and the sun and stars, and the event solidified my goal to become an astronomer. Eventually, I longed to make original contributions to astrophysics. I...Read more...General Admissions Advice
What set me apart from other applicants48 WordsI think it was my initiative in the things I loved, especially astronomy, that...Read more...What I’d change about my application process22 WordsI'd look at the net price calculators...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college154 WordsThings that have to do with what you're interested in. And scout out opportunities carefully on the Internet - some, such as PAN (the nuclear physics sleep away camp I attended at the University of Notre Dame), are free, and others, such as the University of...Read more...Why I declined other schools61 WordsI couldn't afford Caltech, my dream school (and more than that, Princeton offered double the financial aid for...Read more...Post-college plans37 WordsI plan on getting a PhD in astrophysics and becoming a...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school28 WordsIt offered great financial aid, desirable requirement flexibility...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to125 WordsSince I had solid grades (straight As) and good standardized test statistics, along with a wide range of extracurriculars, I didn't apply to too many safety schools - in fact, Ohio State was my only real safety. I...Read more...Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to77 WordsWhen I visited Princeton, I arranged an appointment with one of the professors there (Dr. Bahcall, actually, the department head) and after a...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school67 WordsI took a "write about a day (or week, semester, etc.) in the life" approach. I wrote a few scenes...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice80 WordsMy parents are paying for college, so I didn't take out loans. I applied for scholarships though, and I'd say focus on as many...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders173 WordsThis might seem obvious, but choose teachers who like you, even if they're not in your favorite subject. But also choose teachers, if possible, who've had you in challenging classes. I didn't choose my favorite teacher because he'd only really had me for an intro programming course when I was applying, even...Read more...What I’d change about my application process86 WordsNot so much the process itself, but I'd scout out more opportunities earlier. I didn't know how easy it was to get research, how exposing myself...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.42(equivalent to 4.00 unweighted)RankTop 25%
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