qnnguyen
qnnguyen,
Stanford
B.S., Computer Science
I am Freshman at Stanford University who always thought he would hate Stanford. Lesson learned – be open minded, because you never know what will change your mind.
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Costa Mesa, California
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision, Early Action
Class of2017
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Vietnamese

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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General Admissions Advice

List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
81 Words
Few schools actually give interviews, but the ones that do present applicants with a great opportunity. If you feel like you have a particular...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
68 Words
Often the very lucrative scholarship opportunities are small local ones. If you are an accomplished student who stands out in...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
79 Words
One of my big regrets about high school was that I did not pursue any independent projects when I was in high school. I...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1570
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2330
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2330
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details7 classes and scores

Sports

SportsWater Polo, Swimming/Diving, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesKey Club, Academic Decathlon, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism

Experience & Awards

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