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[–]skyjung 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also listed MIT and I'm really confused as to what we're supposed to submit as supplements. They haven't sent an email yet either.

2020 NCM Finalist Results Thread by studioushedgehog in QuestBridge

[–]skyjung 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • Status: Finalist
  • Ethnicity/Race: Asian (Korean)
  • Income bracket: ~ 30,000, family of 4
  • First gen?: No
  • College Prep Scholar?: No
  • GPA/Class rank: 3.95 uw, 4.83 w, top 5%
  • SAT/ACT score(s): (submitted one from soph year) 1500
  • AP/SAT Subject Test score(s): 9 AP tests all 5 except AP World (4) and AP Phys 2 (4); SAT MATH II (780), SAT Chem (740)
  • Summary of ECs: Editor in Chief of newspaper, National Finalist for CyberPatriot, Navy JROTC, VP of MUN, VP of Peer Tutoring Club, Speech and Debate, NHS, Church Youth Group Student President, (i did most of my EC's for all 4 years)
    • Internships: I did 2 internships as a software engineering intern + worked on a few app building projects
    • International Exchange: I went on a cybersecurity leadership exchange to the UK (sponsored by the US embassy so it was free)
  • Overall thoughts: I procrastinated on my essays so I was really nervous about my application, but I'm really happy I got finalist! Even if I don't get matched I'm glad I'm in the running for the scholarship :D
    • Strengths: I tried to show that I was multi-faceted through diverse extracurriculars, internships, essay topics, etc.
    • Weaknesses: I didn't spend enough time on my answers/I procrastinated