Chen - Suzhou (Business)
Student Background
- Final Scores: SAT 1500, TOEFL 114, IBDP
- Admissions: UC Berkeley Haas School of Business (Top 3 US undergrad business), Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business (Top 5), University of Minnesota Carlson School (Top 10), UCLA, Emory University
Planning Journey
Started in Grade 10
- Early intervention and comprehensive assessment
- Long-term academic and activity planning
Summer School
- Helped apply to Wharton Summer Program
- Obtained recommendation letter from top business school professor
Leadership Development
Wang - Wenzhou (Social Sciences)
Student Background
- Final Scores: SAT 1420, TOEFL 110
- Admissions: Cornell University (Lowest SAT score Ivy League admission case nationwide that year)
Planning Journey
Started in Grade 11
- From non-international public high school background
- Tight timeline requiring precise positioning
Summer School Strategy
- Planned and helped apply to domestic American university summer programs
- Assisted in obtaining professor recommendation letters
Activity Design
- Found NGO activities connecting to student’s strengths
- Built unique application profile
Post-Admission Development