How to Become a Competitive Applicant

Today, I will discuss the topic of research.

In fact, it is true that the level of students admitted to top 20-30 universities in the United States is very high. Therefore, I strongly emphasize that a certain degree of research is necessary. Then why is research necessary? Let me explain with a simple example. “Why did human development proceed at different speeds on each continent?” Assuming I explain the answer to this question to students, I would answer like this. Europe and Asia were once combined into a continent called Eurasia. In addition to Eurasia, there are Africa, Australia, North America, and South America on Earth, and the reason for the different development speeds on each continent is largely due to climatic influences. The Eurasian region has a colder climate compared to other regions, so it had to be technologically intensive in all aspects. As a result, they designed housing and clothing in such a way that they welcomed the Bronze Age and Iron Age earlier. If I answered this question to students in this way, most students would nod and accept it, and about 10 percent of students would wonder if it’s really true. In fact, universities prefer students who accept theories and think about them again. My explanation of the reason for the different speeds of development on each continent was a nonsense explanation. How did you accept my explanation? In any situation, universities prefer students who think actively. Then how can I show that I am a student who thinks actively in college applications? The answer lies in research.

A characteristic of the ideal candidate that Stanford University is looking for is Intellectual Vitality! A student who has an intellectual curiosity and contemplates! Research is an easy way to prove that I have intellectual curiosity. If we conduct individual consulting at our academy? If we consult students individually at our academy, I will let you know how we do it. If I explain according to the specific situation of the student, it is as follows.

We divide the student applicant into Outstanding, Advanced, and Intermediate, and we also divide the school where the student is attending into Outstanding, Advanced, and Intermediate. And we further divide whether the student will go to STEM or Non-STEM. The situation to give an example of today’s topic, Research is The level of the applicant student is Outstanding & the level of the school is also Outstanding & STEM major prospective student! I will explain based on this situation. Of course, the condition that both the student and the school are outstanding may not be common, but I believe that there are definitely parts that you can take in this situation. So I ask you to focus and watch. If this student takes 14 APs during high school and the grades are okay, they will not be pushed in GPA. At this time, research must be done together. Let’s connect research and EC activities. If you are doing research and have a top GPA in STEM subjects, it is good to do activities like Math Club or Science Club. You don’t have to do the AMC competition, but if you have seen the effect of challenging, it is a good way to do as much as you can. It is not necessary to go to a prestigious university to have activities such as ISEF/ RSI/ STS, but if you prepare with these high-level things as your goal, you will inevitably have a rich EC, so it is a good opportunity. It is very good to prepare for the Science Fair together. Students studying on this track need to study a little differently.

MATH Plan In Math, there is Discrete Mathematics and Number Theory in Abstract Algebra, and you need to study at this level to challenge research. It is better to study Science as soon as possible, and it is true that it is convenient to start research if you have studied Physics, Bio, Chem, etc. If this study was done in middle school, research would be possible in high school. From 9th grade, you learn math and science through the curriculum in school If you want to prepare for the Math Competition, you need to study different math, which is Discrete Mathematics.

However, you should not just do Discrete Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics, you should cover the two areas of Algebra and Geometry that you learn in school, and there should be no difficulty in preparing for high-level Discrete Mathematics. SCIENCE Plan The research activity in science is ISEF. You can choose one of the many areas introduced by ISEF and do research. But how can you choose one well from those many areas? First, choose one area that you like think about what is uncomfortable in life in that area, and start research. For example, a student has a Sun Allergy and wants to make an Indicator UV sensor to prevent it.

Assuming that the sensor you created gives an alarm in color when the UV is strong, and tells the person with allergies that they need to go home if you have studied math and science in advance, you can start ISEF activities comfortably around 11th grade. As a result, if you study math and science first, you can have ECs such as AMC, and ISEF. CAMP If you look at the camp, you can find a very large number of high-level camps starting from Awesome Math. I recommend you choose 2-3 of them and prepare. If you have studied enough math and science in the school curriculum and have done research, it will be very helpful to choose a few high-level camps and prepare. I recommend that you apply for a camp every year from the 9th grade, experience a lot, and emphasize that you must challenge ISEF.

Of course, because it is not going directly to ISEF, you need to challenge the Affiliate Fair first, and you can find a lot of information about this on the ISEF website. If you click Find Fair and select the relevant area, you can see the Fair list in that area, and if you prepare according to the qualifications and deadlines of each event, you will have your own EC. If you keep trying like this, you will be able to challenge camps like RSI in 11th grade and STS in 12th grade. If you look around, there are students who have experienced all these amazing Fairs and Camps, and if I give you one tip, it is to choose one fancy topic well and continue to expand. As research on one topic becomes deeper and deeper, you will experience great ECs.

Even if you are a STEM major student, you need an activity that can dispel the university’s doubts about the English level of the applicant student. There are various Writing Competitions, but I recommend Scholastic Art and Writing and Young Arts- National Arts Competition. Of course, it is also a very good way to challenge the things listed in the Outstanding competition besides these two. If you can prove your English skills through Writing Competition while doing STEM-related Research, you will be a very competitive applicant.

If you have any inquiries related to the Research / Writing Competition at our A-One Institute, please contact us at any time. We also conduct math/science classes for research, so it would be good to refer to it.