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Richard May<br />

Contact Information<br />

• Email: rmay14@choate.edu<br />

• School Address: 333 Christian Street, Wallingford CT 06492<br />

Education<br />

High School: Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT<br />

Junior Year Courses:<br />

• Organic/Inorganic <strong>Chemistry</strong><br />

• BC Calculus<br />

• Honors English<br />

• AP Macro/Microeconomics<br />

• Science <strong>Research</strong> Program<br />

Junior Year GPA: 3.96<br />

Junior Year Weighted GPA: 4.46<br />

Standardized Test Scores<br />

• SAT I 2320<br />

• PSAT 235<br />

• SAT <strong>Chemistry</strong> 800<br />

• SAT Math II 800<br />

• SAT Physics 750<br />

• AP <strong>Chemistry</strong> 5<br />

Junior Year Awards and Honors<br />

• Cum Laude (top six scholars in male class, ten in entire class of ‘14)<br />

• <strong>Chemistry</strong> Olympiad<br />

• Awards:<br />

- Choate Rosemary Hall <strong>Chemistry</strong> Award given for outstanding accomplishment<br />

and genuine interest in chemistry<br />

• Honorable Mentions:<br />

- Choate Rosemary Hall Award for excellence in Calculus<br />

- Mark Pitman Prize for general excellence (character, scholarship, influence, and<br />

conduct), three in class<br />

• Prefect Elect<br />

Work Experience<br />

• “Tungsten Complexes Redox Potential” Dr. Batista lab, <strong>Yale</strong> <strong>University</strong> Summer Intern (2013)<br />

Volunteer Work


• Southern Connecticut Chinese School Summer Camp Teacher Assistant (2009-Present)<br />

• YMCA Summer Swim Camp Assistant Counselor (2012)<br />

• Global Health Education Foundation (non-profit organization dedicated to promoting medical<br />

training in third-world countries, GHEF) Document Editor<br />

(2007-Present)<br />

Skills<br />

• Fluent in English, Chinese<br />

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint<br />

• Familiar with Linux shell language and Gaussian<br />

Extracurricular Activities<br />

Sports<br />

• Varsity Water Polo<br />

• Varsity Swimming<br />

• Crew<br />

Music<br />

• Violin<br />

• Piano

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