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Quan Nguyen,
MIT
B.S., Chemical Engineering
I am a transfer undergraduate student from Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) to MIT. I have been featured on the USA TODAY and CBS News for sucessfully overcoming challenges in my life. Hopefully, my life experience might be helpful for your essays.
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Background

Hometown Ho Chi Minh City, Massachusetts, Vietnam
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionTransfer
Class of2017
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Vietnamese

Results, Essays, and Advice

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  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)

Applied for a B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement
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Career aspirations, Death of a loved one, Diversity statement, Failure experience, Family background, Feeling out of place, First in family to college, Interest in med/sci/math, Interest in tech/engineering, Leadership experience, Leaving home, One moment that changed you, Overcoming a financial obstacle, Overcoming depression, Overcoming personal struggle, Reaching a goal, Role model/inspiration, Work experience
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
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Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypeInternational
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved

Test Scores

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Sports

SportsVolleyball, Weight Lifting

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Student Council / Government, Asian Club / Asian Interactive Youth Association, Tutoring/Mentoring, Volunteer Coach, Computer / Technology Volunteer, Science Club/Team, Hospital Volunteer, Community Cleanup / Service
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