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Garden Grove, CA
Hobbies and interests
Running
Music
Guitar
Music Production
Board Games And Puzzles
Volleyball
Basketball
Cooking
Singing
Graphic Design
Movies And Film
Photography and Photo Editing
Video Editing and Production
Weightlifting
Reading
Education
Historical
Academic
Action
Adventure
Romance
I read books multiple times per week
Jonathan Vu
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Jonathan Vu
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Greetings! My name is Jonathan Vu and I am an upcoming high-school senior. I am currently attending Oxford Academy, a rigorous-yet-enjoyable school that is known for its academic excellence in Cypress, California. As shown throughout my profile, I have many fields of interest; however, I am most proud of my musical interests. Ever since I was a kid, playing the piano was something I always looked forward to when I got up in the morning. My passion for music has continued into my present years as I am now enjoying my hobby as a music producer for the RnB and Lo-Fi genre. Additionally, apart from my creative-minded side, I am also very passionate about the field of STEM. From riddles and board games I used to play with my dad every week, I quickly developed a strong foundation in problem-solving skills that led me to my passion for STEM. Through this platform, I really hope that I can achieve my goals for higher education.
Education
Oxford Academy
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Majors of interest:
- Engineering Mechanics
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Music
- Computer Engineering
Career
Dream career field:
Computer Software
Dream career goals:
Computer Engineer, Software Engineer
Piano Teacher
Little Chopin2020 – Present4 years
Sports
Tae-Kwon-Do
Club2009 – 20167 years
Awards
- 2012 Sparring Award
Basketball
Junior Varsity2018 – 20191 year
Volleyball
Varsity2019 – Present5 years
Research
Computer Science
Congressional App Challenge — Software and UI Developer2020 – Present
Arts
OA Code
Graphic Design2019 – PresentIndependent
MusicMy church events2016 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
OA Code — I hold workshops where students can learn about coding in depth through the python programming language.2020 – PresentVolunteering
Catholic Youth Ministry — I coordinated how we can give out the food in a efficient way.2019 – PresentVolunteering
Key Club — Member and publicist2019 – Present
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Entrepreneurship
"Your Success" Youssef Scholarship
Throughout history, there have been millions of scientists who have discovered many technological breakthroughs that dynamically transformed human life. From the Scientific Revolution, Galileo Galilei’s discovery of the telescope led to the boundless exploration of space. In the 19th century, Carl Benz patented the first car that revolutionized transportation. In the 20th century, Martin Cooper invented the first mobile cell phone that allowed users to communicate with one another under a global network. As shown, these technological advances give us the ability to function efficiently and effectively. However, complex scientific knowledge and reasoning are required to make such advances. As an upcoming high school senior who is beginning college applications, this is why I want to continue to pursue higher education. I want to contribute to my community with new scientific ideas developed through my years of higher education.
Pursuing higher education is a privilege. I have always had a passion for contributing to human society. As mentioned, the scientists and engineers of the previous centuries have greatly inspired me to also discover breakthroughs that can help the world. However, I would need a solid foundation in education in order to achieve this milestone.
Not only does higher education allow me to contribute to human society, but it also gives me the opportunity to better myself as a whole. My high school years were able to provide me with the stepping stones to how the world works around me. Although this may be sufficient for some people, I believe that there are still more things that I need to educate myself on beyond high school. Through higher education, I can gain new perspectives and insights from the peers and professors around me. With this privilege, I can express my intellectual thoughts to others more confidently and truthfully.
Over the course of this summer, the two extracurriculars that I’m proud to be a part of are my Congressional App Challenge (CAC) and volleyball team. For my CAC group, we are an efficient team that develops mobile apps for users online. In one of our recent projects, we created an app called MediRemind that acts as a pill reminder for users who are suffering from Alzheimer's or any sort of memory loss. Through this app, users can be reminded when to take their pills through an appealing user interface. Since I am a person who enjoys serving my community, my CAC team helps me develop apps that can help those in need from my community. Additionally, another extracurricular that I’m proud to be a part of is my volleyball team. My goal over this summer was to stay fit and maintain healthy habits; thus, volleyball has given me the opportunity to achieve these goals while making the experience enjoyable with my teammates.
Last but not least, something that I have always found a passion for was problem-solving. As a young kid, I always sought out new riddle and puzzle books that I could try in my leisure time. This habit of mine continued into my years in high school where I began searching for challenge problems revolving around computer science which was my field of interest. With this passion of mine, I hope that I can use this skill to help solve the leading problems of today’s society.
Overall, I look forward to pursuing higher education so that I can have the tools to help the world around me as well as develop new perspectives and insights from my peers.
Austin Kramer Music-Maker Scholarship
Have you ever wondered what a conversation with your future-self would be like? My original song, Dear Future-Self, was inspired by me wondering about how I would be in the future; thus, I created a time-capsule song so that my future-self can look back on what my present-self had to say.
Throughout the piece, I gave my future self advice revolving around a healthy mindset when striving towards his goals. I could imagine my future-self getting lost in the rush of life, so I reminded him to pursue whatever leads him to peace and happiness throughout the song.
Although this song was recorded with only my voice and piano, I am proud of what I have come to produce. I hope you enjoy my song!