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Colleges

1

Q&A

4

AP/IBs

27

Essays

5

Awards

9

Activities

Melwin Cheng

Stanford University '27

Verified acceptance to Stanford University

BioE @ Stanford

My approach to college applications was to focus on REA, which I got in for Stanford, and just spending the remaining time on applying to as many other top colleges as I can. I ended up being admitted into Columbia and waitlisted for Yale, Cornell, UC Berkeley, and UCLA.

Acceptances

Stanford University

Verified acceptance to Stanford University

Columbia University

Waitlists

Yale University

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Los Angeles

Rejections

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

Melwin Cheng

Stanford University '27

Verified acceptance to Stanford University

BioE @ Stanford

9

Colleges

1

Q&A

4

AP/IBs

27

Essays

5

Awards

9

Activities

Acceptances

Stanford University

Verified acceptance to Stanford University

Columbia University

Waitlists

Yale University

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Los Angeles

Rejections

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Harvard University

Johns Hopkins University

Background

Race

Asian

Gender

Male

School Type

Public

Legacy

No

Low income

Yes

First generation

Yes

International

Yes

Recruited Athlete

No

Academics

GPA (W)

4

GPA (UW)

4

GPA Scale

4

SAT

1560

# AP/IB Exams

4

27 Essays

1
essay

Personal Statement

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essays

College logo Stanford University

18
essays

College logo Columbia University

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List the titles of the books, essays, poetry, short stories or plays you read outside of academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school. Books

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Short Stories

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Poems

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Application

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We’re interested in learning about some of the ways that you explore your interests. List some resources and outlets that you enjoy, including but not limited to websites, publications, journals, podcasts, social media accounts, lectures, museums, movies, music, or other content with which you regularly engage. Journals

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YouTube

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Websites

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Instagram

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Movies

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Music

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Podcasts

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and thrive in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. Tell us about an aspect of your own perspective, viewpoint or lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia’s diverse and collaborative community.

Over the past 5 years, I’ve been a part of the [Organization Redacted] community wind band, teaching the clarinet for free to students with little musical exposure . Our little band jammed to anything

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia.

With an immense interest in the study of mosquito-borne diseases, I strongly believe that through the SURF program, I will be able to apply my knowledge from my undergraduate studies in molecular biol

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For applicants to Columbia College, please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the areas of study that you previously noted in the application.

Biochemistry wasn’t taught in class; however, when Auntie contracted dengue, biochemistry led me to the solution that protected her. I turned to reading articles from Nature and the Lancet to devise a

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In Columbia’s admissions process, we value who you are as a unique individual, distinct from your goals and achievements. In the last words of this writing supplement, we would like you to reflect on a source of happiness. Help us get to know you further by describing the first thing that comes to mind when you consider what simply brings you joy.

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Have you completed research with a faculty member or mentor in an academic discipline such as science, engineering or other academic interests (e.g., humanities, social sciences or languages)?

Yes. Please complete the following questions regarding your research experience. Where was the research conducted? In a high school laboratory and also the local university. Describe your time com

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Would you like to add another research abstract? No

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A w a r d s W o n :

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4 AP / IB Scores

5 Awards

9 Activities

Additional Info

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Do you have any additional info to share?

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1 Q&A

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What questions were you asked during your interviews?

What is your greatest accomplishment? What was the competition like? What was the level of it? Was it a team effort? How does your research work? What’s the principles? If we were to commercialize it

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1 Scholarship

Khazanah Global Scholarship