David Ni
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Hi, I am an ABC, or American Born Chinese, and I live in Oregon though I was born in San Jose, CA. I lived there from elementary school up until middle school, then i moved to OR. High school has changed me a lot especially towards my views of the world and learning. I love to learn, and I believe that college will be the best opportunity I ever have to expand my knowledge of the world. I have already learned so much in high school, and I hope to continue this path towards a brighter future, without riding upon the shoulder of others because I don't want to be a financial burden upon others.
Extracurricular
- Ultimate Frisbee Team
- I was in the Ultimate Frisbee team at my school, called Tribe, during my freshman year. And this year I rejoined the team after a long hiatus. We practice four days a week conditioning and drilling. We also learn about common tactics and formations used i
- Ceramics
- After attending the Beginners Ceramics class at my school, I decided to continue pursuing Ceramics during my free time. Our instructor, Mr. Moses, amazed us all with his skills that he has honed for many years; he is even ambidextrous with his hands in or
- Concert Choir
- This year I joined the Concert Choir at my school, and I unexpectedly auditioned myself as a tenor. I was fairly convinced that I was a baritone, but that's the way the cookie crumbles I suppose. But now, I greatly enjoy being part of the Tenor sub-group
- Ballroom Dance Club
- In the Ballroom Dance Club, we learn various styles of dance such as waltz, foxtrot, west coast swing, tango, and currently the ramba. It is a lot of fun, even though your legs may get sore and your arms may get tired, but that's how you sweep a woman off
- FIRST Robotics
- I joined the Robotics team at my high school during sophomore year, and it has been an amazing experience, especially this year. This year was really a make-or-break year for our Robotics team, and we really pulled it off well by coming together not only
- Church Youth Group
- I have been involved with my youth group for my entire high school career. We meet every Tuesday and hang out, play games, and discuss religious ideals and conflicts. We are very close-knit group, and we often openly discuss our ideas and beliefs regardin
- Chinese School
- Ever since I was a child, I have attended Chinese school, learning about Chinese culture and increasing my vocabulary in the language. Even after my family moved to Oregon, I have continued to attend Chinese school, and have formed a core bond friendship
- Reconstruction in New Orleans
- I went with my church youth group to help rebuild homes in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. We cleaned up and gutted homes so that they can be rebuilt. It was life changing.
- English Education in Rural China
- I went with my father and his associates to rural China, where we taught English to children who varied from elementary to high school. I learned a little bit about teaching and made a lot of friends.
- Volunteer Work
- All NHS members work in volunteer projects such as cleaning parks, visiting shelters and firestations, and fundraising for charities. Volunteer work is a wonderful way to help communities everywhere.
- Sunday School Helper
- Every week during Sunday school at my church I help the teachers teach their students who are in 1st-2nd grade. Basically I am a Teacher's Assistant.
- Lunch Rice Cooker
- At my church I cook the rice so that by the end of the service the rice is ready to be served for lunch. I have done since the start of high school every week every year, yearlong basically. Yum rice!
- Church Youth Group
- During the summer, me and my sister Crystal decided to jump start the church's youth group after a long hiatus of inactivity. The group had lost its mentors because of various reasons, mostly college, and many of the youths had already graduated, so me an
Experience
- Internship
- Apprentices in Science and Engineering
- 2008 to 2008
- Basically I worked as an intern in a Chemical Engineering Lab at Oregon State University, where I researched Li-Ion Batteries and a new material called Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) that can be used for said items. They are overall much safer, less tox
- Reconstruction Volunteer
- First Baptist Church of Corvallis
- 2006 to 2006
- In the summer of 2006, I went with the youth group of my church to New Orleans in Louisiana to assist in the reconstruction effort. We spent a few weeks going into homes that were decimated by Hurricane Katrina and cleaned up the remains while removing mo
- English Education Volunteer
- Corvallis Chinese Christian Church
- 2007 to 2007
- In the summer my father and I joined with members from another Chinese church in California and went to rural areas in China to teach English to children. We taught various lessons and songs and led discussions with children of ages from elementary to col
Honors & Awards
AP Scholarship with Distinction Award
Delphi
Specialties & Skills
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
November 4, 2010
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Birthday:
October 30
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Religious:
Nondenominational Christian
Background
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Ethnicity:
Asian
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Heritage:
Chinese
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Fluent Language:
Chinese // English
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Hometown:
CORVALLIS
Interests
- Biology
- Health & Medicine
Favorites
- Movies:
Moulin Rouge, Slumdog Millionaire, Watchmen, Hitch, Across the Universe, Front of Class, Lord of the Rings, Spiderman, Gladiator, Cold Mountain, The Last Samurai, Burn After Reading, WALL-E, Stranger than Fiction, RV, Juno, Big Fish, Children of Men, The
- TV Shows:
24, Lost, Malcolm in the Middle, Looney Tunes, Family Guy, Two and a Half Men, Avatar the Airbender, Dexter's Laboratory, Glee, South Park, Archer, Scrubs, Chuck, The Simpsons, Community, Caprica, Shin-chan, Modern Family
- Music:
The Killers, Coldplay, The Kooks, Norah Jones, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Snow Patrol, Billy Joel, Elton John, Lady GaGa, Sara Bareilles, Five for Fighting, Airborne Toxic Event, Eric Clapton, Keane, Oasis, Ne-Yo, The Eagles, Pomplamoose, Maroon 5
- Websites:
facebook, youtube, wimp, amazon, deviantart, woot, engadget, anythingbutipod, wikipedia, craigslist, newgrounds, gamespot, sparknotes, npr, rotten tomatoes, metacritic, pandora, onemanga
- Quotes:
"That's hot."
"Giggity Goo."
"Money is power, but time is life. Don't waste your destiny, and don't waste your life."
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."
"Love means to be willing to sacrifice your own happines - Books:
The Road, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Lysistrata, Death of Salesman, The Grapes of Wrath, The Things They Carried, Beowulf, Gilgamesh, Angels and Demons, Ender's Game, Redwall, Animal Farm, Invisible Man, Artemis Fowl, Kite Runner, Kaffir Boy, The Good Earth
