- Cornell University
Cornell University (ED) — Information Science + Science, Technology and Society
An IB student from a Shanghai international division: AI and privacy research, FRC robotics captain and varsity badminton, with a main essay built around one “failure” in a match.
- Major
- Information Science + Science, Technology and Society (STS)
- Round
- ED
- School
- International division in Shanghai, IB
- GPA
- Excellent
- TOEFL
- 112
- SAT
- 1550
Applicant profile Academically strong, with real leadership and social responsibility, developing across many fields.
Main activities
- Research and publication on AI and privacy
- CCIR Model United Nations conference
- Captain of the school FRC robotics team
- Cornell University human-rights summer program
- CTR (event photography)
- Chinese debate club
- Student council department head
- Varsity badminton player and assistant coach
- Music society, jazz drummer
Awards
- FRC regional champion
- HiMCM (High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling) award
- HIR writing competition, bronze
- AMC Honor Roll (top 5%), qualified for AIME
- FRC national championship “Most Impactful” award, first place
Main essay
A tense moment in a badminton match, from leading to losing, and what “failure” finally came to mean.
Supplemental essays
- First: leadership and growth in the FRC robotics team.
- Second: a deep interest in the intersection of history, human rights and technology.