Christian Phanhthourath
MITES Scholar @ MIT | Cellist @ Orchestra
Atlanta, Georgia
Yale
Princeton
Penn
Duke
ColumbiaAwards
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Georgia Certificate of Merit
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Outstanding Achievement Awards in Calculus, Pre-Calculus, and Literature
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Academic Letter, Community Service Letter, and Orchestra Letter
Extracurriculars
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Selected for MIT's Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science program (~8% acceptance rate) as a quantum computation and science writing scholar
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Selected as one of nine cellists chosen nationally for Carnegie Hall's NYO2 program; performed as symphony and quintet cellist at Carnegie Hall and on tour in the Dominican Republic
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Served as a student leader in the cello section and chamber players ensemble of the region's most competitive youth orchestra (roughly 100 selected from 300+ annual auditioners)
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Conducted physics research at KSU's Glass Laboratory under faculty mentorship during the fall semester of senior year
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Selected as one of five cellists statewide for Georgia's Governor's Honors Program, a competitive residential summer program for gifted high school students
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Served as recruitment director and cello tutor for an international youth-run 501(c)(3) providing free virtual music lessons to 2,000+ participants
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President @ Tri-M Music Honor Society
Led the school's Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter as president after serving as communications officer, overseeing officer teams, spearheading volunteer initiatives at local elementary schools and senior homes, and hosting monthly social events across sophomore through senior years
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Co - President @ Magnet Ambassadors
Co-led the outreach program for the school's competitive STEM magnet, managing a 100+ member Facebook group for prospective families, answering parent questions, organizing social events, and mentoring incoming students
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Cellist @ Georgia All-State Orchestra
Selected for Georgia All-State Orchestra as a full orchestra cellist across sophomore, junior, and senior years
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Employed as a math tutor at Mathnasium, teaching K-12 students performing below grade level