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Welcome to Chinese Association of Greater Detroit College Forum August 6, 2011 Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan

Welcome to Chinese Association of Greater Detroit College Forum August 6, 2011 Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan. Moderator: Ms. Min Fu (CAGD Vice President). Agenda. Opening Remarks & Introduction of Speakers ( Mr. Yunqiang Li 李云强 ) Student Presentations:

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Welcome to Chinese Association of Greater Detroit College Forum August 6, 2011 Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan

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  1. Welcome to Chinese Association of Greater Detroit College Forum August 6, 2011 Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan Moderator: Ms. Min Fu (CAGD Vice President)

  2. Agenda • Opening Remarks & Introduction of Speakers (Mr. Yunqiang Li李云强) • Student Presentations: • Blaire Chennault: Tips for Applying to Colleges and Scholarships • MengMengJie(揭萌萌):Balancing Your Life, Your Studies, and Your Sleep, plus FAQ on the Common Application • Kenneth Qin(覃志凯): Romancing the reader • Derek Wu (吴简宓): Competition Opportunities for High Schoolers • Allen Yuan (袁浩伦): What To Do In High School • Bofeng Zhang (张博峰):Looking Back on High School • Panel Discussion, Questions and Answers • Certificates to Speakers (Mr. Nian Xiao 肖年)

  3. Opening Remarks and Introduction of Panelists By Mr. Yunqiang Li (CAGD Vice President)

  4. DistinguishedPanelist Miss Blaire Chennault Detroit Country Day School High School Emory University

  5. DistinguishedPanelist MissMengMengJie 揭萌萌 Novi High School University of Michigan

  6. DistinguishedPanelist Mr. Kenneth Qin 覃志凯 Saline High School Stanford University

  7. DistinguishedPanelist Mr. Derek Wu 吴简宓 Huron High School Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  8. DistinguishedPanelist Mr. Allen Yuan 袁浩伦 Detroit Country Day School Harvard University

  9. DistinguishedPanelist Mr. Bofeng Zhang 张博峰 Northville High School Johns Hopkins University

  10. Panel Presentations (Please hold your questions after all presentations)

  11. DistinguishedPanelist Blaire Chennault Detroit Country Day School High School Emory University Tips for Applying to Colleges and Scholarships

  12. Blaire Chennault • 3.8 GPA • 2350 SAT • International Baccalaureate Diploma • National Merit Finalist • National Achievement Finalist • member of the Cum Laude Society • field hockey Varsity letter ,Academic All-Star • Model United Nations • Destination Imagination, team Global Finals in Tennessee • community service and college class in the summers • accepted to all schools applied, including Michigan, Vanderbilt, and Yale • to attend Emory University on a merit scholarshipand plans to study marketing

  13. DistinguishedPanelist MissMengMengJie 揭萌萌 Novi High School University of Michigan Balancing Your Life, Your Studies, and Your Sleep, plus FAQ on the Common Application

  14. MengMengJie • GPA: 4.0 SAT 2290; SAT Subject 800 (Math II) & 800 (Chemistry); ACT 34 , 9 AP’s taken • Novi News Top Ten All-Area Academic Team (2011) • US Congressional Youth Assistance Award (2010) • National AP Scholar, National Merit Finalist (2011) • Michigan Math Prize Competition Finalist • 2011 All-State Girls’ Tennis Finalist for 4th Doubles • Michigan Youth Arts Festival Nomination for Outstanding Small Ensemble • Michigan Music Teachers Association Piano Testing: Level 10 Completion • Chinese Gospel Church Youth Group: Small Group Leader • Marching Band/ Wind Ensemble (grades 9-12): Section leader in Marching Band, • 1st Chair Flute in Wind Ensemble, District IV Honor's Band • Varsity Tennis (grades 10-12) • Lab Research at University of Michigan Hospital (grade 11-12): • Animal Studies Lung Contouring Project • Novi City Youth Council (grades 11-12): Green Initiative Chair, Secretary • Relay for Life (grades 11-12): Team Captain, Survivorship Chair • National Honor's Society (grades 10-12): Tutor, Student Ambassador • Attending Michigan’s College of Engineering

  15. DistinguishedPanelist Mr. Kenneth Qin 覃志凯 Saline High School Stanford University Romancing the reader

  16. Kenneth Qin • GPA: 4.0 • SAT 2270; SAT Subject 800 (Chemistry, Biology, Math II); ACT 35 • AP Tests: Nine tests, all with score of 5 • Marching Band/ Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band (grades 9-12): Drumline section leader in Marching Band, percussion section leader in Wind Ensemble, solo vibraphonist in Jazz Band, composer • Michigan Youth Ensembles, Band and Orchestra (grades 10-12) • Cross Country, Track & Field (grades 10-12): Mentor • Science Olympiad (grades 10-12): State competition contender • Future Problem Solving Club (grades 10-11): Treasurer, State Bowl contender • National Honors Society (grades 10-12): Treasurer • Going Homeless: Piano, synth, backup vocals • 2011 MSBOA All-State Honors Band: First-chair percussionist • AP Scholar with Distinction, Michigan Science Olympiad Award • National Merit Finalist • Michigan Math Prize Competition Finalist • Solo & Ensemble medals for solos, ensembles, and accompaniment • Southeastern Conference All-Academic Scholar • School awards: Outstanding Musicianship Award, Jazz Award, English Department Award, Most All-Around Talented Award 

  17. Kenneth Qin National Honors Society (canned food drives, flower sales, blood drives, craft shows) Break-A-Thon for cystic fibrosis Christmas caroling for Saline Social Services Ann Arbor Art Fair benefit concerts Studying neuroscience or genetics in Stanford’s School of Humanities & Sciences Or environmental sciences instead in the School of Earth Sciences Or drop them all and become a street musician Accepted by all four schools applied for: Stanford, Chicago, Yale and Michigan.

  18. DistinguishedPanelist Mr. Derek Wu 吴简宓 Huron High School Massachusetts Institute of Technology Competition Opportunities for High Schoolers

  19. Derek Wu GPA: 4.0 Michigan Math Prize Competition 2010-2011: 21st 2009-2010: 37th 2008-2009: 27th 2007-2008: Top 10% 2006-2007: Top 10% American Math Competition (AMC) 2007-2011: American Math Competition Distinction Award 2011: AMC 12: Top 5%, qualified for American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) 2010: AMC 12: Top 5%, qualified for American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) 2009: AMC 10: School winner, Top 1%, qualified for AIME 2008: AMC 10: School winner, Top 1%, qualified for AIME 2007: AMC 10: Top 1%, qualified for AIME Mu Alpha Theta National Convention 2010: 9th Place on Mu Gemini Test Mu Alpha Theta 2009-2010: Region 4 - Mu Division 4th Place 2008-2009: Region 4 - Mu Division 6th Place 2007-2008: Region 4 - Theta Division 1st Place

  20. Derek Wu Science United States National Chemistry Olympiad 2010: Regional winner, Honors Award in nation (top 150) United States National Biology Olympiad 2011: Semifinalist Science Olympiad Regionals: 2010-2011: Chemistry Lab (1st), Protein Modeling (1st), Technical Problem Solving (1st) 2009-2010: Cell Biology (2nd), Experimental Design (3rd), Mousetrap Vehicle (4th) States: 2010-2011: Chemistry Lab (4th), Protein Modeling (6th), Technical Problem Solving (5th)

  21. Derek Wu Music Huron Concerto Competition: 2011: Winner Solo and Ensemble: 2010: 1’s in both district and state level (with score of 98 for Piano Proficiency II at state level plus Youth Arts Festival Soloist nominee) 2009: 1’s in both district and state level (with score of 100 for Piano Proficiency I at state level) 2008: 1’s in both district and state level Student Achievement Testing Day (for Piano) 2008: Received score of 99 for Level X Dexter Concerto Competition 2010: one of six finalists Other Presidential Scholar Candidate, 2011 National Merit Finalist, 2010 AP Scholar with Distinction, 2010

  22. Derek Wu School Clubs Mu Alpha Theta, 2007-2011: Secretary (2009-2010), President (2010-2011) Science Olympiad, 2007-2011: Co-Captain (2010-2011) Key Club, 2007-2011 National Junior Honor Society, 2009-2010 National Honor Society, 2010-2011 Other: Piano, 1998-2011 Violin, 2003-2011 Ann Arbor Math Olympiad Co-op Volunteer Teacher (2007-2011) Math Tutoring at Huron High School, 2009-2011 Michigan Ross School of Business Enriching Academics in Collaboration with High schools (MREACH), 2007-2011 College Courses: Multivariable Calculus Eastern University of Michigan

  23. Derek Wu Test Scores: PSAT: Math 80; Critical Reading 80; Writing 75 Composite: 235 SAT: Math 800; Critical Reading 800; Writing 680 Composite: 2280 ACT: English: 36; Reading: 36; Math: 36; Science: 35; Writing: 6 Composite: 36 SAT Subject Tests: Math II: 800; Chemistry: 800; Biology: 800 AP Tests: 2009: Calculus BC: 5; Statistics: 5; United States History: 4 2010: Chemistry: 5; Biology: 5; Psychology: 5; United States Government & Politics: 5 2011: Physics C: Mechanics: 5; Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism: 5 Microeconomics: 5; Macroeconomics: 5

  24. DistinguishedPanelist Mr. Allen Yuan 袁浩伦 Detroit Country Day School Harvard University What To Do In High School？

  25. Allen Yuan 2nd in the written competition and was a semifinalist in the countdown round at the 2007 MATHCOUNTS National Competition (in middle school) Invited to the Math Olympiad Summer Program in 2008, 2009, and 2010 First on the USA Math Olympiad in 2010 Silver medals at the 2010 Romanian Master in Mathematics in Bucharest and at the 2010 International Mathematics Olympiad in Astana, Kazakhstan.  Qualifying twice for the US Physics Team silver medal at the 2010 International Olympiad in Linguistics in Stockholm, Sweden He was the Gold Medal winner of the Eastman International Piano Competition, receiving $5000 and a 4-year full scholarship to the Eastman School of Music.  Finalist in the YoungARTS program and a semifinalist in the Presidential Scholars program in both arts and academics.  Publish the paper "Linearly Many Faults in (n,k)-star Graphs."  The project won 4th place nationally at the Siemens Competition and 1st place in Mathematics at the International Science and Engineering Fair. Allen Yuan plans to attend Harvard University to study mathematics. 

  26. DistinguishedPanelist Mr. Bofeng Zhang 张博峰 Northville High School Johns Hopkins University Looking Back on High School

  27. Bofeng Zhang GPA (not weighted out of 4.0): 3.88, Act: 34 AP Physics C, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP French, AP World History SAT Subject: Math II, Biology M, Northville High School Varsity Swim Team (2008-2011), Captain (2010-2011) Placed 11th in 200 Individual Medley at Division 1 State Finals (2011) Placed 14th in 200 Medley Relay swimming breaststroke leg at Division 1 State Finals (2010) Team Conference Champion (2009-2011) Team Spirit (2010) Medical Research at Wayne State University Medical School (2010) Research on neurological effects on diabetes Main task of genotyping lab mice National Honor Society Member (2009-2011) French Honor Society Member (2009-2011) Bulldog Aquatic Club Member (2006-2011)

  28. Q/A

  29. Certificates of Appreciation Mr. Nian Xiao CAGD President

  30. Thank you! 谢谢！

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