stats & ecs that got me into Harvard, Stanford, Columbia (+ likely letter), UCLA, & more :)

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The video provides high-value, aspirational content that satisfies curiosity about elite college admissions while maintaining a relatable and humble tone.

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A student shares her academic statistics, extracurricular achievements, and community service work that helped her get accepted into several prestigious universities. She concludes by expressing gratitude to her support system and offering advice to others.

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1Introduction of academic stats
2Listing of AP scores and SAT
3Showcasing awards and recognitions
4Personal story of community activism
5Highlighting recent impact and projects
6Closing gratitude and takeaway

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stats & ecs that got me into Harvard, Stanford, Columbia (+ likely letter), UCLA, & more :) GPA: 4.55W/3.98UW Rank: 5/658 (when I applied) large public high (not a feeder or prep school) first gen, lowincom SAT: 1430 (740 R&W, 690 Math) APs & Honors: 21 (w/ 8 APs senior yt) 5's: US History, World, Lang, Psych, Human Geo, APES 4's: Bio, Calc AB awards/recognitions: -1 of 2 Globally (LGBTQ+ & Asian youth activism) -Princeton University Prize in Race Relations (1 of 36 in US) -Alexander Hamilton scholar (1 of 20 in US) -Harvard Project for Asian & International Relations (1 of 80 worldwide selected for global leadership summit) -Civic Innovation Academy at Georgetown University (1 of 75 in U.S., met/collab with US Treasury Dept. & Congressman) -CA Youth Rising Trailblazer (youngest, statewide, 1st from my county in 7 yrs) -Impact Award $15k for serving vulnerable CA communities (1st youth founder in history of award) -1 of 5 Northern CA AANHPI Changemakers (only youth recognized) -Youngest guest lecturer (17 yrs old), University of California, Davis stuff i do (or better question is how'di even get here. I'm a community organizer & social justice advocate in California. I grew up a lot of my life in a low income area, my parents are working class immigrants, raised to know my lineage of refugees & generational experiences with poverty, and in 2020 I felt the need to stand up against the blatant racial and economic injustices harming marginalized youth & families in our communities I founded a grassroots social justice organization at 13, doing on-the-ground work in my community & grew from there! ➡️ some blessings in recent years! -raised & advised/advocated total of $$$millions to youth of color / immigrant youth / trauma-impacted youth -spoke on panels, keynotes, university talks to 2,000+ CA residents (my 1st worldwide conference happening next month) -worked on projects with the Governor and Attorney General's office (CA Department of Justice) -directed 2 statewide conferences for youth activism, empowerment, liberation (300+ leaders, 100+ orgs across 20+ CA counties just last week!) -somehow went viral mobilizing 50,000+ in anti-Asian hate campaign, another 10,000+ campaign for health equity in public schools -hundreds of events, workshops, projects & THOUSANDS of participants in the last 5 years, all led by and for our historically under-served community 🙏 + hundreds of volunteers!!! -started a leadership program investing $20,000+ to students of color in social impact and ethnic studies / political education -mutual-aid programs (6,000+ meals, 30k supplies, $50k reinvested) for our unhoused neighbors & ppl in need -served/serving on county, state, national boards & ushering out campaigns :) -other stuff here and there i will be eternally grateful for all my mentors, fam & friends, leaders on my team...it's been such a journey <3 biggest takeaway: DO WHAT YOU LOVE, FOR THE PEOPLE you love + YOU BELONG

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Replying to @brooklynn ahhhh never thought I would be making one of these LOL!!! thank y’all for hyping up that last vid omg 😭 this has been such a journey i wouldnt have even imagined all this 5 yrs ago 🥲 #ivyleague #college #harvard #stanford #ucla #ivyday

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stats & ecs that got me into Harvard, Stanford, Columbia (+ likely letter), UCLA, & more :) GPA: 4.55W/3.98UW Rank: 5/658 (when I applied) large public high (not a feeder or prep school) first gen, lowincom SAT: 1430 (740 R&W, 690 Math) APs & Honors: 21 (w/ 8 APs senior yt) 5's: US History, World, Lang, Psych, Human Geo, APES 4's: Bio, Calc AB awards/recognitions: -1 of 2 Globally (LGBTQ+ & Asian youth activism) -Princeton University Prize in Race Relations (1 of 36 in US) -Alexander Hamilton scholar (1 of 20 in US) -Harvard Project for Asian & International Relations (1 of 80 worldwide selected for global leadership summit) -Civic Innovation Academy at Georgetown University (1 of 75 in U.S., met/collab with US Treasury Dept. & Congressman) -CA Youth Rising Trailblazer (youngest, statewide, 1st from my county in 7 yrs) -Impact Award $15k for serving vulnerable CA communities (1st youth founder in history of award) -1 of 5 Northern CA AANHPI Changemakers (only youth recognized) -Youngest guest lecturer (17 yrs old), University of California, Davis stuff i do (or better question is how'di even get here. I'm a community organizer & social justice advocate in California. I grew up a lot of my life in a low income area, my parents are working class immigrants, raised to know my lineage of refugees & generational experiences with poverty, and in 2020 I felt the need to stand up against the blatant racial and economic injustices harming marginalized youth & families in our communities I founded a grassroots social justice organization at 13, doing on-the-ground work in my community & grew from there! some blessings in recent years! -raised & advised/advocated total of $$$millions to youth of color / immigrant youth / trauma-impacted youth -spoke on panels, keynotes, university talks to 2,000+ CA residents (my 1st worldwide conference happening next month) -worked on projects with the Governor and Attorney General's office (CA Department of Justice) -directed 2 statewide conferences for youth activism, empowerment, liberation (300+ leaders, 100+ orgs across 20+ CA counties just last week!) -somehow went viral mobilizing 50,000+ in anti-Asian hate campaign, another 10,000+ campaign for health equity in public schools -hundreds of events, workshops, projects & THOUSANDS of participants in the last 5 years, all led by and for our historically under-served community + hundreds of volunteers!!! -started a leadership program investing $20,000+ to students of color in social impact and ethnic studies / political education -mutual-aid programs (6,000+ meals, 30k supplies, $50k reinvested) for our unhoused neighbors & ppl in need -served/serving on county, state, national boards & ushering out campaigns :) -other stuff here and there i will be eternally grateful for all my mentors, fam & friends, leaders on my team...it's been such a journey <3 biggest takeaway: DO WHAT YOU LOVE, FOR THE PEOPLE you love + YOU BELONG