Deferred Nc state, usc, umich…idk what to do
Demographics: Asian male, upper class, CA Bay (sigh)
Intended major: Aerospace/aeronautical engineering/mechanical
SAT: 1550 (790 Math)
GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.62 W
College Courses: 5, including dif eqs and lin al
APs: 15 out of 25 by senior yr (most i could take since I decided to take French all 4 years)
ECs:
FYI: Idk if i should frame it as such, but my "passion project" is developing a new sustainable plane, which is what my papers and my research at Umich aid
My focus is very much on aerospace and sustainability. in my essays, I also talk about how I want to connect that with ethics
Conferences, Presentations, and Publications:
All my research is independent without any programs. I did not pay to get research or publish with anyone. My umich work was thru my nasa competition, where I gained connections.
Presented abstract on C-wings at AIAA's YPSE Conference
Presented paper at AIAA student conference
Published with the conference
Biofuel review paper
Drone Pilot and Engineer School Aug 2023 - Present Pilot and engineer for the school's drone soccer team, involved in hardware and software development.
Aeronautics School Aug 2021 - Aug 2024 Lead coder and designer for a UAV project focused on medical supply delivery.
Engineering Intern Jun 2024 - First intern, Contributing to ML and AI model development for aerospace applications.
Write blog with thougsands of viewers on sustainable aviation, recommended by NASA employees
Senior volunteer at an aviation museum, lead in many aspects. almost 200 hours teaching kids about aviation
First ever High School Student Research Assistant at lab at University of Michigan May 2024 - Present Collaborating on the development of test cases for a sustainable aviation software
President, Astronomy Club School May 2024 - Present Organizing astronomy events, leading a team in designing and launching a rocket powered by gummy bears. Led effort to add rocketry
Assistant Head Delegate (Vice President), Model United Nations School May 2024 - Present Training and mentoring members of the Model UN team, assisting in leadership roles.
Lawrence Livermore Labs Work July 2024
I lead PM everything I do, all are related to sustainability and aerospace
Projects:
AP Statistics Visualized Associated with School May 2024 - Present Created a tool to aid AP Statistics students, involving practical applications like building and testing a plane.
Gummy Bear Rocket Project Associated with Astronomy Club Nov 2023 - Present Designed and built a solid-fuel rocket using gummy bears as propulsion.
PilotPredict App Sep 2023 - Nov 2023 Developed an app to measure pilot performance using data analysis and machine learning.
Medicine Delivery Drone Project Associated with School Sep 2022 - May 2023 Contributed to the development of a drone for accurate medicine delivery.
CarbonWise App Aug 2020 - Feb 2021 Created an app to track household carbon footprints, receiving second prize for the project.
AND MORE RANDOM OTHER PROJECTS
Awards:
15th Internationally in the International Aerospace Olympiad Senior Div out of 28k ppl (thru all divisions, idk for my division how many ppl where there)
NASA Dream With Us Challenge 3rd Place Winner (High School Division) Team Lead, NASA, Jun 2023 Led team in designing a sustainable Boeing 737 MAX 8 utilizing biofuels and innovative aircraft design concepts.
Letter of Recognition from Congressman Jimmy Panetta, The House of Representatives, Sep 2023 Commended for commitment to improving the community, including mentioning a new $4 million fund for engineering in CA District 19, focusing on aerospace. He went thru all my stuff and commended me for that so idk. Not the sole cause OFC, but I spent my summer authoring the plan so i included it. ( IT IS MENTIONED IN MY AD INFO SECTION)
Citywide Recognition and Certificate in Science and Engineering, Recognized for creative innovation and academic excellence in the sciences.
Model United Nations Awards:
Outstanding at 28th Stanford MUN
Outstanding Delegate, 8th South Bay Model United Nations
Honorable Mention, 27th Stanford Model United Nations
Outstanding Delegate, 2023 Fall Mock Conference
Honorable Mention, 2023 Spring Mock Conference
Results:
Embry-Riddle: 60K Scholarship
USC: Deferred :(
Mich: Def :(
Ncs:def
