Hello, it's Minnow, and today I will be uncovering my stats that got me into Harvard, Princeton, Yale, UPenn, Dartmouth and other T30s. (I will put the list right after the stats.) I also applied to all these schools as a Architecture/Visual Arts major. Additionally, I used Questbridge Regular Decision to showcase more awards and application updates to reveal my participation in other clubs and or events. Please do not compare your own stats to others. I believe it is truly your passion for that subject/major that will get you in and just being yourself. I wish you all the best of luck in your college application process!
Background: Rural, Asian American
Rank: 3/268 (Mid Year), 3/272 (End Year)
Stats:
4.519/5.0 Weighted GPA (during applying), 4.527/5.0 Weighted GPA (Midyear), 4.528/5.0 Weighted GPA (End Year), 4.0/4.0 Unweighted
34 ACT Superscore, 32 ACT Subscore, 1370 SAT (didn't submit)
Current APs:
AP 3-D, (5)
AP English Literature, (4)
AP Environmental Science, (3)
AP Macroeconomics, (3)
AP Government, (3)
AP Chemistry, (3)
*Senioritis is real*
16 APs/19 APs Available
AP Human Geography, 5
AP World History, 5
AP Seminar, 5
AP Drawing, 5
AP 2-D, 5
AP English Language, 5
AP Art History, 5
AP Calculus AB, 4
AP Research, 4
AP U.S History, 4
Dual Credit: Spanish 1411/1412
AP Awards:
AP Capstone
AP Scholar with Distinction
AP Scholar with Honor
Honors: English 1, English 2, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, Spanish 1
APIA Scholar (2025)*
National Beta Collaboration Connection Senior, 10th Place (2025)*
National Beta Scholarship Semifinalist (2025)*
National Honor Society Scholarship Semifinalist (2025)*
Questbridge Finalist (2025)
Scholastic Art Awards: Region-at-Large South Art: x2 Silver Key: Comic Art, Silver Key+Honorable Mention: Drawing and Illustration (2025)*
DECA State Qualifier (2024, 2025)*
Daughters of American Revolution Graphic Novel Art Contest, Nationals 1st Place (2024)
AP Capstone (2024)
Jostens Yearbook Cover Design of the Year (2023)
National Rural and Small Town Recognition: Outstanding Academic Achievement (2023)
Varsity Powerlifting Regional Lifter (2022, 2023)
Nationals Beta Onsite Art Top 5 Placer (2022, 2023)
State Beta Awards:
-Onsite Drawing Div 1, 1st, (2021)
-Onsite Drawing Div 1, 2nd, Drawing Div 1, 1st, Mixed Media Div 1, 2nd (2022)
-Onsite Drawing Div 2, 2nd, Drawing Div 2, 3rd (2023)
-Onsite Drawing Div 2, 1st, Drawing Div 2, 1st, Marketing Communications Senior, 5th (2024)
Winner of Dog Salon Art Contest, Painted Mural (2022)
Varsity Regional Cross Country Runner (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
UIL Event VCM State Challenges Top 50 x11 (2021-)*
(The * means that it was reported as application updates.)
TEO: Teach, Educate, Opportunity (2024-2025)
Founded this organization to continue tutoring on a larger scale after high school. Currently, we are across 5 states and amassing a number of students from small tutoring organizations. I also do all the drawings on this website :)
National Beta Club: Onsite Art Competitions Division 1 and 2 (2021-2025)
Worked on multiple art projects, volunteered at school and community events, participated in Angel League Games (assisted special-need students), 90+ Volunteer hours
Summer Art Program/ Library Art Program (2023-2025)
Founded art program at local library, taught kids how to draw in the community and 3D printing skills, 150+ Volunteer hours
AP Tutoring Club (2022-2025)
Founder: Tutored kids in 6+ AP classes, raised pass rates 15% across all APs, raised grade averages, test scores, and taught note taking skills, +50 Volunteer hours
Varsity Cross Country (2021-2024)
Captain/Co-Captain, No.4 on Varsity, did speeches at pep rallies, coordinated shirt designs and uniforms
DECA Club (2023-2025)
Vice-President, competed in Team Decision Marketing and Management, Marketing Communication Series, oversaw community events, made cards for veterans
Varsity Tennis/Varsity Track (2021-2025)*
Varsity Powerlifting (2021-2023)*
TEAM: No.1 of 123 lb Weight-class, No.2 of 132 lb Weight-class
Chess Club: Founder (2023-2025)*
Student Council/Academic UIL Competitor/NHS Member (2021-2025)*
Miscellaneous volunteer activities, and State Virtual Challenge Meet Placings in the Top 50, +40 Volunteer hours
Tri-County Library (2024-2025)
Summer Internship, helped out with current programs and community events, +150 volunteer hours
Lifeguarding (2022-2023)
Lawn Care (2020-2025)
Mow lawns around neighborhood and take care of flower beds, etc.
Art Content Creator (2019-2025)
Took upon art commissions for local community members, created art tiktoks, and worked on art Instagram/website.
Additional Programs:
Dartmouth Bound (2024)
UPenn Early Exploration Program -PEEP (2024)
Dialogue with Denison (2024)
Virtual Rice SOAR (2024)
Virtual Pomona Fly In (2024)
CBO's:
Matriculate
Let's Get Ready
Additional Links:
AP Capstone Presentations: http://www.youtube.com/@Minnow222
Art Portfolio: https://readymag.website/5011249
Stats/Art/Study: https://www.tiktok.com/@minh0295
I applied to 22 schools (I do not recommend this because it sucks)
Harvard (3): 3.70% -> Accepted
Columbia (13): 3.90% -> Waitlisted
Stanford (4): 3.95% -> Rejected
Princeton (1): 3.98% -> Accepted
MIT (2): 4.00% -> Deferred -> Rejected
Yale (5): 4.70% -> Accepted
UPenn (10): 5.70% -> Accepted
Dartmouth (15): 6.17% -> Accepted
Pomona: 6.60% -> Accepted
Vanderbilt (18): 6.70% -> Rejected
Northwestern (6): 6.80% -> Waitlisted
Williams: 8.50% -> Accepted
Cornell (11): 8.70% -> Rejected
Bowdoin : 9.20% -> Rejected
Rice (18): 9.30% -> Accepted
WashU (21): 11.20% -> Accepted
USC (27): 12.00% -> Accepted
Notre Dame (18): 14.60% -> Waitlisted
Denison: 17.00% -> Accepted
Northeastern: 18.40% -> Waitlisted
UT Austin + Terry Scholarship (30): 28.80% -> Accepted
Rochester Institute of Technology + Presidential Scholarship: 71.10% -> Accepted
If you have any more questions about my stats, feel free to reach out to me through the socials on the About Us page!!