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Kyle Tsai

Kyle Tsai

Principal Clarinetist, Houston Youth Symphony | Lab Research Intern, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas
PrincetonBrownDukeNorthwesternRiceWAWashington
4.0uw 4.75wGPA1600 SATSAT / ACTChemistry or BiochemistryIntended major

Awards

  1. 1

    National Merit Semifinalist

  2. 2

    Finalist, United States National Chemistry Olympiad

  3. 3

    TMEA 6A All-State Clarinetist

  4. 4

    National AP Scholar

  5. 5

    From the Top National Finalist

Extracurriculars

  1. 1

    Principal Clarinetist, Houston Youth Symphony

    Served as principal clarinetist of the top orchestra for four years, part of a six-year membership at Houston Youth Symphony that began in seventh grade

  2. 2

    Lab Research Intern, MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Selected as one of two high school students for an eight-week lab research internship in bioinformatics and computational biology at MD Anderson Cancer Center

  3. 3

    President, Math Club

    Led the Math Club as president in grades 11 and 12 after serving as treasurer in grades 9 and 10, across four years of involvement

  4. 4

    Principal Clarinetist, Houston Orchestra On Call

    Performed as principal clarinetist with Houston Orchestra On Call, giving volunteer concerts in the Texas Medical Center, retirement homes, dementia care centers, and hospitals

  5. 5

    Interlochen Orchestra Summer Program

    Selected as one of eight clarinetists for the Interlochen orchestra summer program the summer after ninth grade

  6. 6

    Curtis Summerfest

    Attended the Curtis Institute of Music's Summerfest program (virtual) the summer before twelfth grade

  7. 7

    Social Media Content Creator

    Created social media content centered on music and entertainment (TikTok @kalesigh, Instagram @kyle.tsai_)

  8. 8

    Varsity Basketball Player

    Played shooting guard and small forward on the school's varsity basketball team in eleventh grade

  9. 9

    Vice President, Student Council

    Served as vice president of student council in eleventh grade after two years as treasurer, contributing to school governance and fundraising

  10. 10

    Clarinet Mentor, Sharing the Stand

    Mentored a fifth-grade clarinetist through free virtual private lessons with Sharing the Stand, a peer music-mentoring program

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