Drew cover art, edited articles, fundraised, and planned events. Grew club to 60 members. Became 2-time NSPA Pacemaker Finalist. 

Conducted experiments on the chemical properties of MoS2 and Graphene at different stacking configurations. Analyzed and presented results. 

Sold knitted and crochet objects to fundraise. Taught middle and high schoolers knitting, created a blanket for charity, and led a project to crochet coral reefs for awareness. 

Prepared puddings, jellos, lunchboxes, sandwiches, salads, and soups for hospital staff and patients. Stocked medical cabinets. 

Studied the psychology behind habits. Built and coded hardware to encourage better eating habits. Presented my work at a poster session. 

Passed with merit ABRSM Grade 8 piano performance, second-place in Elite International Music Competition for piano solo for 2 consecutive years. Explored various genres of music throughout history and of different cultures. 

Swam for the Marlins swim team for two years. Swam competitively for the Horace Greeley swim team in the fall season of 2021. 

Attended debate class from 9th to 10th grade and participated in international debate competitions. Gained public speaking skills. 

Self-studied geometry, counting, and number theory to participate in the AMC and NYML competitions. Edited lessons for a middle school math website. 

Won 1 scholastic gold key, silver key, and honorable mention for watercolor and mixed media paintings. Became a 2024 STARS competition winner. Mixed media painting became the cover of the iCreate: Annual Juried High School Art Competition website.

NSPA (National Scholastic Press Association) PACEMAKER finalist

First Place Chemistry Award Somers Science Fair

Scholastic Gold Key for mixed media painting

Scholastic Silver Key for watercolor painting

Second place in the Elite International Music Competition 2022 and 2023

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Cornell University

Carnegie Mellon University

California Institute of Technology

Harvard University

Northwestern University

Princeton University

Stanford University

Yale University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Purdue University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Johns Hopkins University

SO

Applicant

2024/2025

Materials Engineering And Materials Science

Cornell University

Accepted

Rejected

Female

Asian

United States

Public School

Completed 10 AP Exams

1580 SAT

National

Science Greeley (Science Magazine)

Essays

The Power of Hope: Lessons from Frodo and the Unknown

Rice University Application