Joy Zou
Traffic Control Device Engineering Team | Violin and Orchestra
Vanderbilt
Emory3.98 UWGPA1580 SATSAT / ACTBiomedical EngineeringIntended major
Awards
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National Merit Finalist
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All-State Orchestra Qualification
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Extracurriculars
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Music Composition
Composed original music through school music-technology coursework across junior and senior year
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Chamber Orchestra
Performed in the high school Chamber Orchestra program
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Co-designed an RFID-based traffic control device to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety at signalized school-zone intersections, writing the full project plan submitted to the ATSSA/TRB Traffic Control Device Student Challenge
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Violin and Orchestra
Played violin for 9+ years; qualified for All-State orchestra and her school's top orchestra, and performed in the top groups of multiple youth symphonies and community symphonies
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Cross-Country and Track
Competed in cross-country and track for three years, from sophomore through senior year
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Competed in Science Olympiad (Division B), earning five state medals and qualifying for the national tournament twice
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Knowledge Bowl Club
Served as Vice President (junior year) and Secretary (senior year) of the school Knowledge Bowl club, which qualified for the state competition
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Served as Vice President of the school's National Honor Society chapter
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Competed in HOSA, placing 7th at the state level in the Behavioral Health event
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YouTube Channel
Created and runs a YouTube channel sharing college-admissions advice, stats, essay topics, and study tips