Joowan Park
Stanford University • Business and Educational Reform • Class of 2025
Key Activities
Co-founder and CMO of Tutoring Business
Created international tutoring business that tutored over 5,000-6,000 students in 20+ countries, generating over $100,000 in revenue
Co-founder of Reach and Teach
Tutoring nonprofit for refugees, involving tutoring, fundraising, and summer camps
Teens Against Hunger
Recruited volunteers and distributed food to homeless individuals
Vice President of Science National Honor Society
Led monthly meetings
School Ambassador Program
Led tours for new students and initiated "no one eats alone" program
YouTuber
Maintained channel with over 450 subscribers and 20+ videos
JV Wrestler
Participated for one year
Dorcas Team Board
Engaged in community service activities
Bible Study Teacher
Taught at local church
Caregiver for Mom
Dedicated significant time to caring for mother
Scholarships & Awards Received
Advanced Courses
Advanced Placement (AP)
Dual Enrollment
Essay Topics & Themes
Personal essay about experience growing up as caretaker for mother who suffered from severe pelvic pain after childbirth
Initial resentment of responsibilities and feeling aspirations were stifled, leading to loneliness when mother went to Korea for treatment
Deepening relationship through daily calls during separation, reframing relationship and recognizing profound love beneath hardship
Evolution of definition of beauty through interactions with others facing adversity (refugee student's mother, grieving mother at church, unhoused man)
Realization that beauty is created through shared experiences and open hearts
Stanford supplemental essays: Challenge (educational inequity faced by unhoused children), Summer Activities (mission trip, reading, workouts, business filming, volleyball), Historical Moment (Nike's early days), Extracurricular Activity (Steutering business), Five Things Important (family, reading, entrepreneurship, personal quirks)
Additional Acceptances
Intended Majors & Universities
Applied to programs focused on Business and educational reform addressing inequities through social enterprise and youth development across various universities.
Notes on Application
Emphasize that even with lower SAT scores and seemingly less extraordinary extracurriculars, consistent effort and genuine passion can lead to accomplishments that impress admissions officers
Start early and develop good habits to showcase your true self in applications
Craft a cohesive narrative throughout your college application, using your "future section" to state clear goals
Support your narrative with extracurricular activities that all link to your stated passion and goals
Present a multifaceted persona, showcasing passion for your field while also revealing personal interests and human side
Don't let rejections from other schools discourage you - focus on the schools that see your potential
Emphasize the importance of faith, friends, and support systems in your journey
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