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The foundation · 01
Read.
Question.
Connect.
I learned English by reading nearly a thousand books. That habit grew into a love of history—a subject where economics, psychology, sociology, and science all converge to explain how people and institutions change.
Education
Crean Lutheran High School
Irvine, California · Class of May 2027. I transferred here after ninth grade in search of a broader community—and found one that sharpened my interest in how people with different backgrounds think, communicate, and govern themselves.
- Weighted GPA
- 4.40
- Unweighted GPA
- 3.74
- ACT
- 34
Academic record
Preparation with purpose.
AP Scholar with Distinction
Top AP results in United States History (5), Human Geography (5), English Language and Composition (4), and Seminar (4).
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Honorable Mention from the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers—recognition for the craft I built from years of reading.
Breadth & depth
11 AP courses. A wider perspective.
Coursework across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and science—the many lenses I want to bring to the study of law.
Writing & inquiry
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Seminar
People & institutions
- United States History
- Government
- Human Geography
- Macroeconomics
Quantitative thinking
- Precalculus
- Calculus AB
- Statistics
- Environmental Science
012025–present
Focused exploration
Law Cohort
My Law Cohort courses include Intro to Law, Philosophy of Law, and Honors Philosophy and Debate. They give me practice asking what makes a rule fair and defending my answer.
ConnectionAcademic curiosity with a direction.
02August 2026
Research
AI & information accuracy
I wrote and submitted a research paper to the National High School Journal of Science on how AI shapes perceived information accuracy—a question about evidence and judgment that sits at the heart of both journalism and law.
ConnectionHow people decide what to believe.
03October 2025
Practical skills
Building with code
I grew up with severe myopia and a lazy eye, so I built the tool I wished I’d had: an Android and iOS app for eye therapy and vision training. I also created an app for the Congressional App Challenge using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
ConnectionTurning personal struggle into something useful.
04October 2025
Learning beyond school
Harvard Science Research Conference
My team presented a study on how AI affects research. Between sessions, I spoke with professors and other students about astronomy, politics, and bioengineering.
ConnectionIdeas tested against people who think differently.
Beyond the classroom
Learning in the field.
