Nathan Zhou
- How did you feel when you heard that you were the finalist for the National Merit Scholarship?
I felt really happy that my test preparation had paid off and that the work I’d put into my essay was worth it.
- What are some characteristics you believe helped you achieve this award?
The time commitment I put into studying and essay writing helped me a lot, as well as being good at taking standardized tests.
- What is your academic area of passion and why?
I enjoy math.
- What are you planning to pursue in college?
I plan on pursuing a math or computer science degree.
- Do you know where you are going to college?
Not yet.
- What did you choose to write about in your main essay for the National Merit application? And why was it meaningful to you?
I wrote about a mission trip with my church a while back, which helped to show me the importance of getting to know people different from yourself.