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Anita Liu

Anita Liu

Research Intern, Anson L. Clark Scholars Program | Chinese Cultural Dance Performer & Soloist

San Francisco Bay Area
MITPennCaltechBerkeleyUCLAUSC
GPA36 ACTSAT / ACT—Intended major

Awards

  1. 1

    National AP Scholar

  2. 2

    First Place Overall Soloist, Chinese Dance Competition

Extracurriculars

  1. 1

    Paid Research Intern, Anson L. Clark Scholars Program (Texas Tech)

  2. 2

    Chinese Cultural Dance Performer & Soloist

    Trained in classical and ethnic Chinese cultural dance since age 5; performed across Southern California at cultural exchanges and Chinese New Year celebrations and won first-place overall soloist in her age division

  3. 3

    Director, INTEGIRLS All-Girls Math Tournament

    Director for INTEGIRLS, a teen-led all-girls math competition organization with chapters across the U.S

  4. 4

    President, School Math Club

    President of her high school math club; organized weekly meetings and after-school tutoring fundraisers and competed locally in the AMC and other math competitions

  5. 5

    Vice President, Young Engineers in Action

    Vice President of Young Engineers in Action, an entirely student-run STEM nonprofit serving Southern California elementary students; ran weekly STEM classes, newsletters, summer camps, and STEM nights at local elementary schools

  6. 6

    Mechanical Engineering Intern, L3 Technologies

    Mechanical engineering intern at L3 Technologies, a national aerospace/defense company; 3D-modeled parts in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD for government-sanctioned projects, working under security-clearance protocols

  7. 7

    Paid Dancer/Actor, Professional Musical (El Portal Theatre)

    Worked as a paid dancer and actor in a professional musical at the El Portal Theatre in Hollywood; collaborated with professional choreographers and singers in sold-out performances

  8. 8

    President & Founder, Chinese Culture Club

    Founded and served as president of her high school's Chinese Culture Club; organized an annual Lunar New Year spirit week with other Asian clubs on campus and choreographed a Chinese fan dance for the school's international show

  9. 9

    Cast Member (Dancer), AFI Conservatory Thesis Film

    Cast as a dancer in an AFI Conservatory thesis film; rehearsed choreography over several weeks and filmed on multiple sets across Los Angeles; the film was showcased at the AFI premiere in Hollywood

  10. 10

    Viola, School Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Strings

    Played viola in her school's symphony orchestra and chamber strings; earned annual superior ratings at Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association festivals and was invited to perform at Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland

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