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What does a Stanford admit’s application look like?

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Jill
January 03, 2025

Today’s #howigotin.fyi features Pear Chotbunwong, who received offers from Stanford, and other Ivy League schools! Take a look at what her application is like.

💯 Acceptance

Received offers from: 

1. Stanford University

2. Yale University

3. U Penn (Wharton)

4. UC Berkeley (Regents' and Chancellor's Scholar)

5. University of Virginia (Echols Scholar)

6. Wellesley College

7. Barnard College

8. UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, UC Davis

Waitlisted: Princeton, UCLA, NYU Stern

Rejected: Harvard 

Year of application: 2023

🌆Background

  • Thai student

  • Studies at Ruamrudee International School, Bangkok, Thailand

  • Parents studied in Thai universities (not a legacy applicant)

  • Weighted GPA: 4.15 (on a 4.5 scale)

🔖 Test Scores

SAT: Superscore of 1570 (800 Math, 770 Reading and Writing)

SAT Subject Test: 800 in Math 2

TOEFL: 118 out of 120

🏅Academic Honors

  • Diana Award for humanitarian work with her menstrual equity nonprofit

  • Honorable Mention at the International Philosophy Olympiad (16th Place)

  • Top 2 in Thailand Philosophy Olympiad (National selection for IPO)

  • Winner of Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia in the community service category (Youngest winner in program history)

  • First in Science at World Scholars Cup Tournament of Champions at Yale University

🤖Extracurricular Activities

  1. Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Union International, a student newspaper with contributors from 11 countries.

  2. Founder and President: Health Equity and Respect (HER), focusing on menstrual hygiene and equity, collaborating with over 20 NGOs.

  3. Founder: Cerebell, a skincare social enterprise using upcycled silkworm cocoon extracts, distributed in three countries.

  4. Developer: HER Hurricane Pads, creating menstrual pads from upcycled materials, FDA-approved, distributed in five countries.

  5. International Ally: Brooklyn Library Cycle Alliance, focusing on menstrual equity in Brooklyn, NY.

  6. Initiator: One-for-One Campaign under Cerebell, producing and donating 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizers during COVID-19.

  7. President: National Honor Society at her school, piloted free menstrual pads on campus.

  8. Pastry Chef: Started a keto bakery on Instagram, profits went towards nonprofit initiatives.

  9. Athlete: Varsity touch rugby player until an ACL injury ended her season.

💭Advice

  • Don’t stress over grades; they are just benchmarks. Colleges care about your interests, passions, and community fit.

  • Showcase character, personality, and genuine passion through activities.

  • Highlight depth and dedication to a specific social issue or interest.

  • Use the application to create a cohesive narrative about who you are and what you value.

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