Matthews, Kevin THECOMMON FY RD Fall 2014 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072 APPLICATION FERPA: Waived

PROFILE PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Kevin Matthews Sex, Birthdate Male, 03/21/1996

CONTACT DETAILS Email, Phone [email protected], +1.530-487-9216, Mobile, No other telephone Permanent Address 591 Strawberry Lane Glen Ellen, CA, 95721, USA Alternate Address

DEMOGRAPHICS Military Status No relationship Ethnicity Not Latino Asian, White, China, Europe

LANGUAGE English First Language, Speak, Read, Write, Spoken at Home

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

CA FEE WAIVER Fee Waiver Request No

CA Kevin Matthews FYRD Fall 2014 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072 FAMILY HOUSEHOLD Parents Married Home Both Parents

PARENT 1 Father Name Mr. Stuart Matthews Birthplace United States of America Email, Phone [email protected], +1.530-487-9216, Home Address the same as my home address Occupation Dentist (including orthodontist), Glen Ellen Dental, Employed Education 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 Mother Name Ms. Leslie Liu-Matthews Birthplace United States of America Email, Phone [email protected], +1.530-487-9216, Home Address the same as my home address Occupation Physician, Self-Employed, Employed Education College University of California: Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, USA, CEEB: 4834 Bachelors (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 College Bachelors, Grinnell College, 1103 ParkSt, Grinnell, IA, 50112-1690, USA, CEEB: 6252, 09/2011, 05/2015 Emily Matthews 14 Sister 9

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

SCHOOL Meadow High School, Glen Ellen, CA, 95721, USA 09/2010 - 06/05/2014 Counselor Ms. Nancy N Holmes, Director of Guidance Email, Phone [email protected], +1.530-685-2221x228 Interruption I have no interruption to report

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CREDIT

GRADES Rank n/a GPA 3.33/4, Unweighted

CURRENT YEAR COURSES AP Calculus AB Advanced Placement (AP) 1, Full Year AP Psychology Advanced Placement (AP) 1, Full Year English 4 1, Full Year French 4 1, Full Year Physics 1, Full Year Jazz Band 1, Full Year

HONORS Biology Award National 11 Wesleyan Book Award School 11

FUTURE PLANS Biology MBA (Business)

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

SAT Critical Reading 670 Math 690 Writing 680 10/05/2013 10/05/2013 10/05/2013 Taken 2 Planned 11/2013

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

CA Kevin Matthews FYRD Fall 2014 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072 ACTIVITIES Athletics: Club San Francisco Rebels - Point Guard - Co-Captain 9, 10, 11, 12 Year Adidas Super 64 Champions (2012); Summer Camps: Five Star, Nike, Brown 10 hw52 wy University; Continue

Athletics: JV/Varsity Basketball Captain - Point Guard 9, 10, 11, 12 School First-Team All-League (2012, 2013); First-Team All-District (2013) 10 hw 16 wy Continue

Academic Georgetown University Summer Institute 11 Break Industry Management Program: Visited stadiums (Redskins, Nationals, 105 hw 1 wy Wizzards), Spoke with sports industry executives, learned about branding Continue

Music: Instrumental Jazz Band - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones 9, 10, 11, 12 School Reno Jazz Festival (2012, 2013); Sampling of performances: Debussy's "Clair de 8 hw 32 wy Lune," Kenny Dorham's "Blue Bossa" Continue

Other Club/Activity Obama's Presidential Inauguration - Attendee 11 Break 1 of 30 students selected to attend Obama's Inauguration; Attended an Inaugural Ball; 105 hw 1 wy Met the Under Secretary of Treasury

Academic Science Enthusiast 10, 11, 12 Year Read many publications on science: Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, 5 hw 52 wy Smithsonian, National Geogrphic Continue

Community Service (Volunteer) One More Time Thrift Shop 11, 12 Year Volunteer with my grandfather; All thrift store donations go to local charities 1 hw 52 wy

Science/Math Medical Internships 11 Break Shadowed a physician at County Hospital; Looking to shadow a veterinarian fall 10 hw 12 wy trimester Continue

CA Kevin Matthews FYRD Fall 2014 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072 WRITING PERSONAL ESSAY Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family. Tiny beads of sweat slowly trickled down my face. My eyes patrolled the terrace, shifting from side-to-side revealing 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 much work 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 past summer. At the ripe age of 17 with the entire summer ahead of me, a new sense of maturity shaped my thoughts and emotions. Using this new found energy, I decided to apply for a bus boy position at The Quail Inn, a world famous 5 diamond resort. I can still recall the anxiety I felt walking into the Human Resources Office at the Inn. Wearing my savory navy blue jacket, a snow white Calvin Klein dress shirt, my favorite light blue and black Kenneth Cole tie, and lightly pinstriped Brooks Brothers navy blue slacks, I sat nervously waiting for my scheduled interview. Although the questions I answered were simple and straightforward, I still found the interview slightly nerve-racking and was uncertain about the outcome. Apparently taken with my style of dress and intelligence, the manager invited me to start work the following week. Few words can describe 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 position was all my own.

On the appointed day, a week later, dressed in an orange dress shirt the color of potato bisque, a white maid's apron and black slacks, I arrived at the restaurant. Juggling multiple platters and instructions from the hostess, 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 bread bombs of sourdough rolls in every direction possible. With a loud crash from the metal pan, I futilely tried to avoid contact with what felt like a thousand eyes on me as I sat there embarrassed having just fallen. The most 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 the ways 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 is pretty sheltered and like most, my parents are naturally protective. So although nerve wracking, unpleasant and a bit dangerous, that was my own first hand experience with the real world; and I learned a lot about how to talk to customers, how to interact with co-workers, and how not to carry bread pans. Most importantly, the events of that first day taught me how to learn from my mistakes.

CA Kevin Matthews FYRD Fall 2014 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072 Matthews, Kevin COMMON 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072 APPLICATION FERPA: Waived

SCHOOL REPORT PERSONAL DETAILS Name Ms. Nancy Peabody, Director of Guidance Email, Phone [email protected] +1.530-685-2221x228 (phone)

SCHOOL DETAILS Name Meadow High School, 1400 Pine Ridge Road, Glen Ellen, CA, 95721, USA Website

SCHOOL PROFILE Graduating Class Size 150 College Bound 100% 4-year, 0% 2-year Ethnicity 6% Hispanic or Latino, 1% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 9% Asian 7% Black or African American, 1 % Native American or Pacific Islander, 74% White First Generation 15% International 96 US Citizens, 4 Non-US Citizens Federal Lunch Aid 0% Financial Aid Setting Suburban Curriculum AP (limit): 20 (3) Honors (limit): 18 () Block Schedule No Graduation Date 06/06/2014 International School No AP Curriculum Ratings via CommonApp No

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

ACADEMICS Rank None/150 GPA Curriculum Very demanding, No

RATINGS Academic Very good (well above average) Extracurricular Excellent (top 10%)

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

DISCIPLINARY HISTORY School Discipline No Criminal History No Request Phone Call No

WRITTEN EVALUATION Context Three Years - College Counselor Descriptors Ethical, Hard-Working, Determined Details See Attached Letter Decline

TRANSCRIPTS Number of Transcripts 1 Transcript Affirmation 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 transcript at a later time) will result in my Common App Online account being closed. Grades Included 1st Trimester senior year grades I Recommend this Enthusiastically Student

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 - his uncle 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 his classmates. Still, Kevin did not falter, and by the start of sophomore year, he made his way into our advanced math and science tracks. Kevin's performance steadily improved, which boosted his confidence. But then Kevin admits that having attained that solid "B" average actually stifled what he now recognizes as his best academic 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 and physically in ways that were unfamiliar to me." His teachers agree. They saw moments of brilliance and distinctively strong effort; but they were waiting for was the consistency that would help Kevin shift to the next level.

The pivotal moment came in AP Biology junior year where Kevin earned a straight "A" grade in both winter and spring trimesters. Kevin was suddenly firing on all cylinders. Inspired by the course, he spent time that summer shadowing doctors in County Hospital to gain real world experience. After this experience, Kevin told me, "All of a sudden I feel much wiser and fit to work to my full potential." True to his word, Kevin earned his most impressive set of grades this fall trimester (see grade sheet attached), and we have no doubt that 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 two communities - Meadow and Glen Ellen. This is not an easy feat, and my experience with students like Kevin is that they often feel compelled to sacrifice engagement in one community for the other. Yet probably because of his easy-going nature and athleticism he has been able to define his place here at Meadow while remaining connected to his family and friends in town. Here are some great examples: (1) Although not a huge camper when he arrived, Kevin has excelled in this school requirement and contributed his good spirit and teamwork to a four-day backpacking trip to Yosemite, and (2) After our lead saxophonist graduated last year, Kevin decided to try out for Jazz Band; Kevin spent all summer practicing - he had not played his saxophone since enrolling 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 for Meadow, and he also commits a huge amount of time to playing club ball with a premier team in San Francisco. Kevin has been told his whole life that "basketball is [his] ticket to college." However, I assure you that he has not gone through high school, nor will he go through college, on some sort of blind, Gatsby-like quest. 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 deep affection, warmth and respect.

Nancy Peabody Co-Director of College Counseling Meadow High School

Student: Kevin Matthews 1400 Pine Ridge Road 591 Strawberry Lane Glen Ellen, CA 95721 Glen Ellen, CA 95721 Telephone: 530-685-2221 Fax Number: 530-685-2222

Date of Birth: April 29,1996 CEEB Code: 071-962 SSN: 610-58-3826 Accredited by WASC and NAIS

Enrolled: Sept 2010 Meadow High School does rank Graduation: June 5, 2014

Grade 9 Trimester Trimester Trimester English 1 B B B Math 2 B B B French 1 B B- B Latin A- A A- WCiv B B+ B B Science Principles B B+ B+

Grade 10 Trimester Trimester Trimester English 2 B- B B H Math 3 B B+ B French 2 B B B H Chemistry B+ B B+ H Chemistry Lab B+ B B+ Art A A A

Grade 11 Trimester Trimester Trimester English 3 B B+ A- H Math 4 B B+ A- French 3 B B B AP Biology A- A A AP Biology Lab A A A US History B B+ B+

Grade 12 Trimester Trimester Trimester English 4 A- AP Calculus AB A- French 4 B Physics A- AP Psychology A Jazz Band A

Testing SAT: 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 School 1400 Pine Ridge Road, Glen Ellen, CA 95721 Telephone: (530) 685-2221 Fax: (530) 685-2222 CEEBCode: 071-962

Meadow High School is a coeducational, non-profit, independent, boarding school. Admission to Meadow is highly selective. Meadow is accredited by WASC, the Western Association for Schools and Colleges, and is 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 College Admission Counseling.

Student Body Graduation Requirements Enrollment: 600 students -4 years of English 150 students in class of 2013-14 - 3 years of social studies Average class size: 18 - 3 years of mathematics, including precalculus 26% Students of color - 3 years of science, including bio, chem, physics 3 million dedicated to financial aid - 3 years same world language of 2 years each of two world languages - 2 years visual or performing arts - 40 hours of community service

Profile of Class of 2014 GPA & Grade Distribution National Merit Program At the end of junior year: -13 Commended Scholars - Highest cumulative GPA: 4.00 unweighted - 2 Semifinalists - Median GPA: 3.30 unweighted - 2 National Hispanic - Lowest GPA: 2.25 unweighted - 3 National Achievement - Meadow Does Not Rank Students - Meadow Does Not Calculate GPA on Transcript

SAT Mid 50% Mean ACT Mid 50% Mean Critical Reading: 600-650 625 English 27-34 30 Math: 620-690 655 Math 26-33 30 Writing 620-700 660 Reading 25-33 29 Science 24-32 28 Composite 26-32 29

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

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

College Matriculation The class of 2013 matriculated to 44 colleges in 19 States and Scotland; 100% attended a four-year university, 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 Matthews, Kevin COMMON 3/21/1996 CEEB: CAID: 10874072 APPLICATION FERPA: Waived

TEACHER EVALUATION PERSONAL DETAILS Name Mr. John Applegate, Chair of Science Department Email, Phone [email protected] +1.530-685-2221 (phone)

SCHOOL DETAILS Name Meadow High School, 1400 Pine Ridge Road, Glen Ellen, CA, 95721, USA Academic Ratings Yes

SUBJECT AREA Science

RATINGS Academic Achievement Excellent (top 10%) Intellectual Promise Excellent (top 10%) Quality of Writing Excellent (top 10%) Creative Thought Excellent (top 10%) Productive Discussion Excellent (top 10%) Faculty Respect Excellent (top 10%) Disciplined Habits Excellent (top 10%) Maturity Excellent (top 10%) Motivation Excellent (top 10%) Leadership Very good (well above average) Integrity Excellent (top 10%) Reaction to Setbacks Excellent (top 10%) Concern for Others Excellent (top 10%) Self-confidence Very good (well above average) Initiative Excellent (top 10%) Overall Excellent (top 10%)

WRITTEN EVALUATION Context One Year - AP Biology Teacher Descriptors quietly thoughtful, leads by example, hard worker Grade level 11th Courses AP Biology Written Evaluation Uploaded document attached Upload

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 the information that he is learning, integrate it into his current knowledge, and then apply it to new situations. Having known Kevin for just over a year, 1 have been impressed by his intellect, his work habits, and his sense of humor. I know him both as a student and as a person, having had him as a student in Advanced Placement Biology and having backpacked with him as part of our school's outdoor adventure program to Yosemite. His considerable ability as well as his subtle and understated sense of humor make him a quiet leader among his classmates. Kevin is not the type of person that you notice because he is always raising his hand and sharing his knowledge in class, but when he does, it is quite obvious that he has the attention of his peers. What he lacks in quantity of sharing 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 him to do consistently good work. He caught on to concepts easily, and he was able to express himself well on both assignments and exams. Where he really showed his understanding was in regard to carrying out and reporting on the required AP Labs. While the concepts didn't always come easily to him at first, he was able to come to a thorough understanding of the concepts and wasn't satisfied by just knowing the correct answers.

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

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

Kevin's interest in science and medicine extends to his involvement in many volunteer activities as well. This past summer he spent time shadowing surgeons in the local hospital to see what their practice was all about. This academic year, he is spending time as an intern in the local veterinary hospital, 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 highest recommendation 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 visited Jefferson 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 my school'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 be a "walk-on" to the team if I am lucky enough to be admitted. I am also good with the clock and consider myself a sports statistician. I would be honored to help in that capacity, too.

Sincerely, Kevin Matthews August 2013

MEMO

To: Admission Sports Liaison From: Coach Paulson, Men's Basketball Coach

Kevin Matthews (Glen Ellen, CA - Meadow High School) attended our summer basketball 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 year to get ready to start for Jefferson in the 2014-2015 academic year. He has a lot of growth potential and he'll make an immediate impact on the court. He's also highly coachable, mature, thoughtful and smart.

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

Sincerely, Coach Paulson