sleung,
Stanford
B.S., Computer Science
CS/MS&E Student at Stanford Interested in Healthcare + Education + Technology
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Hometown
Silver Spring, Maryland
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Cantonese
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school915 WordsIn response to the prompt: "Describe your non-scientific method" THE APPLICATION OF A MUSICAL MODEL TO THE COMPOSITION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS I. INTRODUCTION Sherman Leung The applications of organic chemistry have grown exponentially in these last few decades, where the synthesis of organic compounds have become essential in the development of pharmaceutics, plastics, petroleum, cosmetics, and polymers. In this respect, organic chemistry has become one of the most important and innovative pursuits in modern science – one that not only requires...Read more...School Specific Advice
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The silence was deafening. My hands were paralyzed and my mind was blank after three unsuccessful attempts to jumpstart my fingers’ muscle memory. The blinding stage lights suddenly seemed to focus the attention of the entire audience on my shaking hands and I began to feel the crushing weight of the concert hall’s silence on my shoulders. This was my first high-profile piano competition – a regional competition that drew competitors from the surrounding counties with scholarship awards. As a...Read more...Supplemental Essay Other28 WordsMy response to UChicago's prompt got some personal recognition from the undergraduate admissions office who wrote me a very nice card for the essay I submitted to them.Read more...General Admissions Advice
What set me apart from other applicants26 WordsMy supplemental essays to many colleges involved a...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school63 WordsStanford turned out to be an extremely valuable time for me to help me foster my interests and become...Read more...Post-college plans17 WordsI'm working towards a career...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college62 WordsI worked in a research lab to help me get a jumpstart on the sort of biomedical research I...Read more...What I’d change about my application process51 WordsDefinitely think I applied to way too may out of state schools. It's worth discussing...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.91(no specification of weighting)RankTop 10%
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