kevin matthews

THECOMMONAPPLICATION

Matthews, KevinFY RD Fall 2014 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072

FERPA: Waived

PROFILE

PERSONAL INFORMATIONName Kevin MatthewsSex, Birthdate Male, 03/21/1996

CONTACT DETAILSEmail, PhonePermanent AddressAlternate Address

[email protected], +1.530-487-9216, Mobile, No other telephone591 Strawberry Lane Glen Ellen, CA, 95721, USA

DEMOGRAPHICSMilitary StatusEthnicity

No relationshipNot LatinoAsian, White, China, Europe

LANGUAGEEnglish First Language, Speak, Read, Write, Spoken at Home

GEOGRAPHY & CITIZENSHIPCitizenship Status U.S. Citizen or U.S. NationalBirthplace Glen Elojj California United States of America (16 Years US, 0 Years Non-US)

CA FEE WAIVERFee Waiver Request No

CA Kevin Matthews FYRD Fall 2014 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072

HOUSEHOLD

Parents

Home

FAMILY

Married

Both Parents

PARENT 1

NameBirthplaceEmail, PhoneAddress

OccupationEducation

Father

Mr. Stuart Matthews

United States of America

[email protected], +1.530-487-9216, Homethe same as my home address

Dentist (including orthodontist), Glen Ellen Dental, Employed

College

Pitzer College, 1050 N Mills Ave, Claremont, CA, 91711-6101, USA, CEEB: 4619 Bachelors (four-year degree) 1982

University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA, CEEB: 4852 MD/ DO / DVM / DOS (Medicine) 1987

PARENT 2

NameBirthplaceEmail, Phone

Address

OccupationEducation

Mother

Ms. Leslie Liu-Matthews

United States of [email protected], +1.530-487-9216, Home

the same as my home address

Physician, Self-Employed, Employed

College

University of California: Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, USA, CEEB: 4834Bachelors (four-year degree) 1982

University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA, CEEB: 4852 MD/ DO / DVM / DDS (Medicine) 1988

SIBLINGS

Joseph Matthews 20 Brother CollegeBachelors, Grinnell College, 1103 ParkSt, Grinnell, IA, 50112-1690, USA, CEEB: 6252, 09/2011,05/2015

Emily Matthews 14 Sister 9


EDUCATION

SCHOOLCounselorEmail, PhoneInterruption

Meadow High School, Glen Ellen, CA, 95721, USA 09/2010 - 06/05/2014

Ms. Nancy N Holmes, Director of [email protected], +1.530-685-2221x228I have no interruption to report

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CREDIT

GRADESRankGPA

n/a3.33/4, Unweighted

CURRENT YEAR COURSES

AP Calculus AB

AP Psychology

English 4

French 4

Physics

Jazz Band

Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP)

1, Full Year

1, Full Year

1, Full Year

1, Full Year

1, Full Year

1, Full Year

HONORS

Biology AwardWesleyan Book Award

National

School

1111

FUTURE PLANS Biology MBA (Business)


TESTING

SATCritical Reading 67010/05/2013

Taken 2

Math 69010/05/2013

Planned 11/2013

Writing 68010/05/2013

SAT SUBJECT TESTS

Math Level 2 670 06/2013

French Reading 640 05/2013

US History 670 06/2013

AP SUBJECT TESTS

Biology 4 05/2013

Calculus AB 05/2014

Psychology 05/2014


ACTIVITIES

Athletics: Club9, 10, 11, 12 Year10 hw52 wyContinue

Basketball San Francisco Rebels - Point Guard - Co-Captain

Adidas Super 64 Champions (2012); Summer Camps: Five Star, Nike, BrownUniversity;

Athletics: JV/Varsity

9, 10, 11, 12 School10 hw 16 wyContinue

Basketball Captain - Point Guard

First-Team All-League (2012, 2013); First-Team All-District (2013)

Academic11 Break105 hw 1 wyContinue

Georgetown University Summer Institute

Sports Industry Management Program: Visited stadiums (Redskins, Nationals,Wizzards), Spoke with sports industry executives, learned about branding

Music: Instrumental9, 10, 11, 12 School8 hw 32 wyContinue

Jazz Band - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones

Reno Jazz Festival (2012, 2013); Sampling of performances: Debussy's "Clair deLune," Kenny Dorham's "Blue Bossa"

Other Club/Activity11 Break105 hw 1 wy

Obama's Presidential Inauguration - Attendee

1 of 30 students selected to attend Obama's Inauguration; Attended an Inaugural Ball;Met the Under Secretary of Treasury

Academic10, 11, 12 Year5 hw 52 wyContinue

Science Enthusiast

Read many publications on science: Popular Science, Popular Mechanics,Smithsonian, National Geogrphic

Community Service (Volunteer)11, 12 Year1 hw 52 wy

One More Time Thrift Shop

Volunteer with my grandfather; All thrift store donations go to local charities

Science/Math11 Break10 hw 12 wyContinue

Medical Internships

Shadowed a physician at County Hospital; Looking to shadow a veterinarian falltrimester


WRITING

PERSONAL ESSAY

Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthoodwithin your culture, community, or family.

Tiny beads of sweat slowly trickled down my face. My eyes patrolled the terrace, shifting from side-to-siderevealing my obvious nervousness and confusion. Fatigue had set in and started to corrupt my muscles.Despite my rapid heartbeat, I could feel my body becoming increasingly sluggish and sore. With so muchwork yet ahead of me, the stress had already accumulated and I feared an eruption of uncontrollable,instinctual emotions was inevitable. What had I gotten myself into?

There are few moments in my life as painfully memorable as those from my first day of work this pastsummer. At the ripe age of 17 with the entire summer ahead of me, a new sense of maturity shaped mythoughts and emotions. Using this new found energy, I decided to apply for a bus boy position at The QuailInn, a world famous 5 diamond resort. I can still recall the anxiety I felt walking into the Human ResourcesOffice at the Inn. Wearing my savory navy blue jacket, a snow white Calvin Klein dress shirt, my favorite lightblue and black Kenneth Cole tie, and lightly pinstriped Brooks Brothers navy blue slacks, I sat nervouslywaiting for my scheduled interview. Although the questions I answered were simple and straightforward, I stillfound the interview slightly nerve-racking and was uncertain about the outcome. Apparently taken with mystyle of dress and intelligence, the manager invited me to start work the following week. Few words candescribe the sense of satisfaction and fulfillment I felt having been solely responsible for this achievement.Unlike my previous "employment" which had been aided or influenced by my parents, this bus boy positionwas all my own.

On the appointed day, a week later, dressed in an orange dress shirt the color of potato bisque, a whitemaid's apron and black slacks, I arrived at the restaurant. Juggling multiple platters and instructions from thehostess, waiters, and cooks, I still remember my first encounter with a guest which involved much mumbling,stuttering and the butchering of the pronunciation of Creme Brulee. Then carrying a metal pan of bread,freshly removed from a 400-degree oven, I clumsily slipped on a wet spot in the kitchen flinging hot breadbombs of sourdough rolls in every direction possible. With a loud crash from the metal pan, I futilely tried toavoid contact with what felt like a thousand eyes on me as I sat there embarrassed having just fallen. Themost unfortunate part of this incident involved the contact between this pan and the skin of my neck,effectively producing a second-degree burn, branding me forever as property of the Quail Inn.

As might be expected, things did go better as the summer progressed, and I became more experienced in theways of clearing tables and pronouncing French desserts. I never burned myself with a bread pan again,although I did miss a stair and spill an assortment of half empty wine glasses and beer bottles on my shirt.Looking back on that first day now, I laugh but that doesn't minimize its importance. Life in my little town ispretty sheltered and like most, my parents are naturally protective. So although nerve wracking, unpleasantand a bit dangerous, that was my own first hand experience with the real world; and I learned a lot about howto talk to customers, how to interact with co-workers, and how not to carry bread pans. Most importantly, theevents of that first day taught me how to learn from my mistakes.


COMMONAPPLICATION

Matthews, Kevin3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072

FERPA: Waived

SCHOOL REPORTPERSONAL DETAILS

NameEmail, Phone

Ms. Nancy Peabody, Director of [email protected] +1.530-685-2221x228 (phone)

SCHOOL DETAILS

NameWebsite

Meadow High School, 1400 Pine Ridge Road, Glen Ellen, CA, 95721, USA

SCHOOL PROFILE

Graduating Class SizeCollege BoundEthnicity

First GenerationInternationalFederal Lunch AidFinancial AidSettingCurriculumBlock ScheduleGraduation DateInternational SchoolAP CurriculumRatings via CommonApp No

150100% 4-year, 0% 2-year6% Hispanic or Latino, 1% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 9% Asian 7% Black or AfricanAmerican, 1 % Native American or Pacific Islander, 74% White15%96 US Citizens, 4 Non-US Citizens0%

SuburbanAP (limit): 20 (3) Honors (limit): 18 ()No06/06/2014

No

CERTIFICATIONSTranscript UploadAffirmation

CommunicationAffirmation

By checking this box, I certify that I will upload a PDF of each student's transcript for transmissionwith the School Report. (Docufide Secure Transcript users should also check this box.) Iunderstand that Common App member institutions do not want to receive the School Reporttransmitted online if the transcript will be mailed. I also understand that if I fail to send the transcriptonline with the School Report this may cause confusion and processing delays, resulting in an lateapplication decision for the applicant.I understand that the Common Application organization may need to periodically contact meregarding updates to the online school forms system. I agree to receive such communications at theemail address I have provided above.

ACADEMICSRankGPACurriculum

None/150

Very demanding, No

RATINGSAcademicExtracurricular

Very good (well above average)Excellent (top 10%)

SR Kevin Matthews 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072

PersonalOverall

DISCIPLINARY HISTORYSchool Discipline NoCriminal History NoRequest Phone Call No

WRITTEN EVALUATION

ContextDescriptorsDetailsDecline

Three Years - College CounselorEthical, Hard-Working, DeterminedSee Attached Letter

TRANSCRIPTS

Number of Transcripts 1Transcript Affirmation

Grades Included

I Recommend thisStudent

I affirm that I have uploaded a transcript to this School Report. I understand that failure to do so (by,for example, uploading a blank document or uploading a document promising to mail the transcriptat a later time) will result in my Common App Online account being closed.1st Trimester senior year gradesEnthusiastically

SR Kevin Matthews 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072

Kevin Matthews

Home grown in our little town of Glen Ellen, Kevin set a goal to attend Meadow at age eight - hisuncle is a graduate - and he arrived to campus four years ago.

Naturally talented, he dove right in, but admits that he was not as well prepared as many of hisclassmates. Still, Kevin did not falter, and by the start of sophomore year, he made his way into our advancedmath and science tracks. Kevin's performance steadily improved, which boosted his confidence. But thenKevin admits that having attained that solid "B" average actually stifled what he now recognizes as his bestacademic self. He shares, "With daily effort it was easy to get B's, but the real challenge was in achieving the"A" grade. That accomplishment required much more of me; it required me to push myself mentally andphysically in ways that were unfamiliar to me." His teachers agree. They saw moments of brilliance anddistinctively strong effort; but they were waiting for was the consistency that would help Kevin shift to thenext level.

The pivotal moment came in AP Biology junior year where Kevin earned a straight "A" grade in bothwinter and spring trimesters. Kevin was suddenly firing on all cylinders. Inspired by the course, he spent timethat summer shadowing doctors in County Hospital to gain real world experience. After this experience, Kevintold me, "All of a sudden I feel much wiser and fit to work to my full potential." True to his word, Kevinearned his most impressive set of grades this fall trimester (see grade sheet attached), and we have no doubtthat he will sustain this level of achievement.

In the midst of all this academic growth, as a non-boarder Kevin has also had to juggle his life in twocommunities - Meadow and Glen Ellen. This is not an easy feat, and my experience with students like Kevinis that they often feel compelled to sacrifice engagement in one community for the other. Yet probably becauseof his easy-going nature and athleticism he has been able to define his place here at Meadow while remainingconnected to his family and friends in town. Here are some great examples: (1) Although not a huge camperwhen he arrived, Kevin has excelled in this school requirement and contributed his good spirit and teamworkto a four-day backpacking trip to Yosemite, and (2) After our lead saxophonist graduated last year, Kevindecided to try out for Jazz Band; Kevin spent all summer practicing - he had not played his saxophone sinceenrolling at Meadow - and was determined to make a "come back," which he did.

The extracurricular activity that most defines Kevin is basketball. He plays varsity basketball forMeadow, and he also commits a huge amount of time to playing club ball with a premier team in SanFrancisco. Kevin has been told his whole life that "basketball is [his] ticket to college." However, I assure youthat he has not gone through high school, nor will he go through college, on some sort of blind, Gatsby-likequest. He is firmly planted in reality, and has worked tireless both on and off the court. As a testament to this,Kevin hustled to find a real job as a bus boy at a five-star hotel in our neighboring city this past summer.

Kevin knows that wherever he finds himself, he'll be happy. I recommend him to you with deepaffection, warmth and respect.

Nancy PeabodyCo-Director of College Counseling

Meadow High School

Student: Kevin Matthews591 Strawberry LaneGlen Ellen, CA 95721

Date of Birth: April 29,1996SSN: 610-58-3826

Enrolled: Sept 2010Graduation: June 5, 2014

1400 Pine Ridge RoadGlen Ellen, CA 95721Telephone: 530-685-2221Fax Number: 530-685-2222

CEEB Code: 071-962Accredited by WASC and NAIS

Meadow High School does rank

Grade 9English 1Math 2French 1LatinWCiv BScience Principles

Grade 10English 2H Math 3French 2H ChemistryH Chemistry LabArt

Grade 11English 3H Math 4French 3AP BiologyAP Biology LabUS History

Grade 12English 4AP Calculus ABFrench 4PhysicsAP PsychologyJazz Band

TrimesterBBBA-B+B

TrimesterB-BBB+B+A

TrimesterBBBA-AB

TrimesterA-A-BA-AA

TrimesterBBB-ABB+

TrimesterBB+BBBA

TrimesterB+B+BAAB+

Trimester

TrimesterBBBA-BB+

TrimesterBBBB+B+A

TrimesterA-A-BAAB+

Trimester

TestingSAT: Mar 2013 - CR 660, M 650, W 660

Oct 2013 - CR 670, M 690, W 680

Subject Tests: May 2013 - M2 - 670, MB 710, FR - 60

AP: May 2013-Biology-4

Meadow High School1400 Pine Ridge Road, Glen Ellen, CA 95721

Telephone: (530) 685-2221 Fax: (530) 685-2222CEEBCode: 071-962

Meadow High School is a coeducational, non-profit, independent, boarding school. Admission to Meadowis highly selective. Meadow is accredited by WASC, the Western Association for Schools and Colleges, andis a member of Cum Laude Society, the National Association of Independent Schools, The College Board,the National Association of College Admission Counseling and The Western Association of CollegeAdmission Counseling.

Student BodyEnrollment: 600 students

150 students in class of 2013-14Average class size: 1826% Students of color3 million dedicated to financial aid

Graduation Requirements-4 years of English- 3 years of social studies- 3 years of mathematics, including precalculus- 3 years of science, including bio, chem, physics- 3 years same world language of 2 years each of twoworld languages- 2 years visual or performing arts- 40 hours of community service

Profile of Class of 2014 GPA & Grade Distribution National Merit ProgramAt the end of junior year:- Highest cumulative GPA: 4.00 unweighted- Median GPA: 3.30 unweighted- Lowest GPA: 2.25 unweighted- Meadow Does Not Rank Students- Meadow Does Not Calculate GPA on Transcript

-13 Commended Scholars- 2 Semifinalists- 2 National Hispanic- 3 National Achievement

SATCritical Reading:Math:Writing

Mid 50%600-650620-690620-700

Mean625655660

ACTEnglishMathReadingScienceComposite

Mid 50%27-3426-3325-3324-3226-32

Mean3030292829

AP Curriculum (20 AP Classes): Literature, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, US History, EuropeanHistory, Government & Politics, Psychology, Physics C, Physics B, Biology, Chemistry, EnvironmentalScience, Spanish, French, Art History, Studio: Drawing, Studio: 2-D Design, Studio: 3-D Design

Honors Curriculum (18 Classes); Advanced Courses (6 Classes)

College MatriculationThe class of 2013 matriculated to 44 colleges in 19 States and Scotland; 100% attended a four-yearuniversity, including Barnard, Brown, Chapman, UC. Berkeley, UC. Los Angeles, DC. Santa Barbara, U.Chicago, Cornell, Drexel, Emerson, Emory, Franklin & Marshall, Georgetown, George Washington,Haverford, U. Indiana, Jefferson, U. Michigan, New York University, Northeastern, Northwestern, Parsons,Pitzer, Pomona, Reed, Rice, U. San Diego, Sarah Lawrence, Skidmore, U. Southern California, U. St.Andrews, Stanford, Syracuse, U. Virginia, Washington U., Wesleyan, Whitman, U. Wisconsin, Yale

COMMONAPPLICATION

Matthews, Kevin3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072

FERPA: Waived

TEACHER EVALUATIONPERSONAL DETAILS

NameEmail, Phone

Mr. John Applegate, Chair of Science [email protected] +1.530-685-2221 (phone)

SCHOOL DETAILS

NameAcademic Ratings

Meadow High School, 1400 Pine Ridge Road, Glen Ellen, CA, 95721, USAYes

SUBJECT AREA

Science

RATINGS

Academic AchievementIntellectual PromiseQuality of WritingCreative ThoughtProductive DiscussionFaculty RespectDisciplined HabitsMaturityMotivationLeadershipIntegrityReaction to SetbacksConcern for OthersSelf-confidenceInitiativeOverall

Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Very good (well above average)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)Very good (well above average)Excellent (top 10%)Excellent (top 10%)

WRITTEN EVALUATIONContextDescriptorsGrade levelCoursesWritten EvaluationUpload

One Year - AP Biology Teacherquietly thoughtful, leads by example, hard worker11thAP BiologyUploaded document attached

TE Kevin Matthews 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072

TE Short Evaluation

Letter of Recommendation for Kevin Matthews

The best way that I can describe Kevin is "quietly thoughtful." He has the rare ability to process theinformation that he is learning, integrate it into his current knowledge, and then apply it to newsituations. Having known Kevin for just over a year, 1 have been impressed by his intellect, his workhabits, and his sense of humor. I know him both as a student and as a person, having had him as astudent in Advanced Placement Biology and having backpacked with him as part of our school'soutdoor adventure program to Yosemite. His considerable ability as well as his subtle andunderstated sense of humor make him a quiet leader among his classmates. Kevin is not the type ofperson that you notice because he is always raising his hand and sharing his knowledge in class, butwhen he does, it is quite obvious that he has the attention of his peers. What he lacks in quantity ofsharing he more than makes up in quality. When Kevin speaks, his classmates listen!

During the first trimester of AP Biology Kevin was extremely steady. 1 could always count on himto do consistently good work. He caught on to concepts easily, and he was able to express himselfwell on both assignments and exams. Where he really showed his understanding was in regard tocarrying out and reporting on the required AP Labs. While the concepts didn't always come easily tohim at first, he was able to come to a thorough understanding of the concepts and wasn't satisfied byjust knowing the correct answers.

It was during the second and third trimesters of biology Kevin was really able to shine. His steadyinginfluence in a class where some of the students took their learning just a little too seriously made mylife as a teacher much easier. His easy smile and solid work habits served him well. His consistentlystrong effort translated into a score on the AP Exam that indicates that he is well qualified to receivecredit or advanced standing in college level biology. In the post-AP Exam part of the course, Kevinseemed to thrive in our dissection work. He and his partner really seemed to enjoy the study ofmammalian anatomy in these hands-on activities. His oral presentation on mercury in fish showed athorough understanding of this environmental issue as well.

At Meadow, we accompany the students on two week-long backpacking trips each year. I was luckyenough to have Kevin on my trip this last August. His steady "leadership by example" made my lifea lot easier. He was always willing to take more than his share of "group gear," and although hisbackpack was one of the biggest and heaviest, he never complained and was usually one of thestudents out in the front of the pack as we hiked. In the evenings when we prepared and cleaned upour dinner, most times he would be organizing his cooking group before I asked, and he was neveradverse to cleaning up more than his share of the meal and of the camp when we moved on to ournext destination.

Kevin's interest in science and medicine extends to his involvement in many volunteer activities aswell. This past summer he spent time shadowing surgeons in the local hospital to see what theirpractice was all about. This academic year, he is spending time as an intern in the local veterinaryhospital, where he can get more hands-on experiences with "patients."

It has been truly a pleasure getting to know Kevin over this last year, and I give him my highestrecommendation and wish him luck in all of his future pursuits.

Sincerely,

John Applegate

TE Kevin Matthews 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072

April 2012

Dear Coach Paulson:

My name is Kevin Matthews, and I am a rising senior at Meadows High School. I visitedJefferson in February, and I had a chance to watch the men's basketball team play.

I hope to meet you at Jefferson's basketball camp this summer.

I've had a pretty decent basketball career. (I've attached my resume.) I play for myschool's varsity team, as well as the San Francisco Rebels (club team).

While I'm not sure my talent is at the level of other Jefferson players, I would love to bea "walk-on" to the team if I am lucky enough to be admitted. I am also good with theclock and consider myself a sports statistician. I would be honored to help in thatcapacity, too.

Sincerely,Kevin Matthews

August 2013

MEMO

To: Admission Sports LiaisonFrom: Coach Paulson, Men's Basketball Coach

Kevin Matthews (Glen Ellen, CA - Meadow High School) attended our summerbasketball camp, prior to which he visited Jefferson with his family.

Our star point guard is graduating in 2014, and I would like to work with Kevin next yearto get ready to start for Jefferson in the 2014-2015 academic year. He has a lot of growthpotential and he'll make an immediate impact on the court. He's also highly coachable,mature, thoughtful and smart.

I have been in touch with both his high school and club coaches. According to them,Jefferson is his first choice.

Sincerely,Coach Paulson

kevin matthews

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