Lopez, Ryan

FY, RD, Fall 2024, 06/26/2006

CEEB: 445053 CAID: 36800064
FERPA: Waived

Submitted: 01/01/2024

Profile
Personal information
Name Lopez, Ryan Aaron
Share different name No
Birthdate 06/26/2006

Contact details
Email, Phone ryanlopez1426@gmail.com, +1.830-302-6326, Mobile, No other
telephone
Permanent address 1318 Fieldcrest New Braunfels, TX, 78130-3516, USA

Demographics
Gender Identity Male
Sex Male
Pronouns He/Him
Military status None

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

Geography and nationality

Citizenship status U.S. citizen or U.S. national
Birthplace Austin, Texas, United States of America 17 years US

Common App fee waiver

Fee waiver requested No
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Family
Household
Parents Married
Home Both Parents

Parent 1
Mother
Name Mrs. Jessica H Lopez (Hamilton)
Email, Phone jessicalh123@gmail.com, +1.512-665-8047, Mobile
Occupation Teacher or administrator (elementary), Employed, Comal ISD
Education Graduated from college/university
Associates (1996), Del Mar College, 101 Baldwin Boulevard, Corpus
Christi, TX, USA, CEEB: 6160
Bachelors (1999), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Dr,
Corpus Christi, TX, USA, CEEB: 0366

Parent 2
Father
Name Mr. Robert A Lopez Jr.
Email, Phone bobbylopez77@gmail.com, +1.512-665-8048, Mobile
Occupation College teacher, Employed, Texas State University: San Marcos, 601
University Dr, San Marcos, TX, USA, CEEB: 6667
Education Graduated from college/university
No degree, Del Mar College, 101 Baldwin Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX,
USA, CEEB: 6160
Bachelors (2001), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Dr,
Corpus Christi, TX, USA, CEEB: 0366
Masters (2007), Texas State University: San Marcos, 601 University Dr,
San Marcos, TX, USA, CEEB: 6667

Siblings
Robert Lopez, Age 20

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Education
Current or most recent secondary school
Canyon High School, 1510 N Interstate 35, New Braunfels, TX, USA, Public, CEEB:
445053 (08/2020 - 06/2024)
Progression No change in progression
Graduation Date 06/2024

Colleges & universities

School University of Texas at Austin, 2400 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX,
USA, CEEB: 6882 Dual enrollment with high school, Credit awarded
directly by college (08/2022 - 05/2023)

Grades
Rank 2 / 518, Weighted
GPA 4.0 / 4, Unweighted

Current or most recent year courses

First semester Second semester
ART - Concert Band IV - (REG) ART - Concert Band IV - (REG)
CHEM - AP Chemistry - (AP) CHEM - AP Chemistry - (AP)
CALC - AP Calculus BC - (AP) CALC - AP Calculus BC - (AP)
ENG - AP English Literature - (AP) ENG - AP English Literature - (AP)
COMPSCI - UT Onramps Computer Science - (DUAL) COMPSCI - UT Onramps Computer Science - (DUAL)
HIST - AP United States Government and Politics - (AP)
HIST - AP Macroeconomics - (AP)
OTH/ELE - AP Seminar - (AP) OTH/ELE - AP Seminar - (AP)

Honors
2024 YoungArts Winner National 12
With Distinction:
Classical Music

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Texas Music Educators State/Regional 10, 11
Association All-State
Band: 6A Percussion,
1st Chair Best in State
2023
University State/Regional 10, 11
Interscholastic League
Texas State Solo and
Ensemble Contest
Outstanding Performer
National Hispanic National 10
Recognition Program
Ben Hardy “Outstanding School 11
Cougar” Award

Future plans
Other, Cognitive Musicologist, Doctorate

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Testing
AP Subject Tests
United States History 5 05/2023
Music Theory 5 05/2022
English Language & 4 05/2023
Composition
Physics 1 4 05/2023
World History 4 05/2022
Human Geography 4 05/2022
Psychology 4 05/2022
English Literature & 05/2024
Composition
Calculus BC 05/2024
Chemistry 05/2024

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Activities
Music: Instrumental
9, 10, 11, 12 Band President, 2x Drumline Captain (11, 12), Canyon High School
School Marching Band
8 hr/wk, 15 wk/yr Directed communication between 4 band classes (200+ members), led
Continue half-time performances/pep rallies, pioneered fundraising efforts and
social events

Community Service (Volunteer)

10, 11, 12 2x Secretary (11, 12), Key Club International
School Raised $10k for Food4kids through charity concert with 10 participating
3 hr/wk, 27 wk/yr local bands, documented meeting minutes/goals, recorded club
Continue attendance

Student Govt./Politics
11, 12 2x Student Body Class Vice President, Canyon High School Student
Year Council
2 hr/wk, 27 wk/yr Orchestrated fundraising totaling >$1k for class, coordinated senior
Continue trip/senior dinner, hosted pre-schoolyear event with >120 student
turnout

Community Service (Volunteer)

10, 11, 12 President, National Honor Society
Year Issued signatures authenticating 211 members’ volunteering,
2 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr formulated weekly agenda, catalogued service hour forms through an
Continue online database

Music: Instrumental
9, 10, 11, 12 2x Lead Pan Section Leader (11, 12), Canyon High School Steel Band
School Provided entertainment at town’s annual Tree Lighting, Wassailfest, and
4 hr/wk, 27 wk/yr private events (450+ attendees), promoted band program at 7
Continue elementary schools

Music: Instrumental

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9, 10, 11, 12 3x Percussion Section Leader (10, 11, 12), Canyon High School Wind
School Ensemble
5 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr 3-year UIL sweepstakes, 4-year varsity member, conducted student-ran
Continue sectionals in preparation for 7 concerts, repaired keyboard/accessory
instruments

Music: Instrumental
9, 10, 11, 12 Member, Canyon High School Percussion Ensemble
School Performed chamber/pop/Latin music in annual Night of Percussion
6 hr/wk, 18 wk/yr attracting 800 attendees across neighboring towns in collaboration with
Continue guest artists

Work (Paid)
11, 12 Member, Mariachi Clasico
Break Played vihuela for funerals, parties, church services/masses, and
8 hr/wk, 6 wk/yr holiday events in the greater Austin area
Continue

Work (Paid)
11, 12 Percussion Teacher, Private Lessons
School Instructed 6 beginning to advanced students 1-hr lessons on ensemble
6 hr/wk, 9 wk/yr music/technique, assigned individualized skill-appropriate
Continue repertoire/exercises

Science/Math
10, 11, 12 Member, University Interscholastic League Academics - Calculator
School Applications
1.5 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr 2nd place team in UIL Region, doubled # of club participants through ad
Continue campaign, analyzed engineering-focused problems, participated in
TMSCA meet

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Writing
Personal essay
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe
their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your
story.

With its hammered sides forged from bronze, the triangle gleamed in the fluorescent lights as he
dangled it from a thin, crimson string knotted tightly into a neat loop.

“So, who wants to be embarrassed?” Instantly, my hand cut through the air above me- being 1484
miles away in Interlochen, Michigan and the farthest I’d ever been from home, there was no way I
wasn't going to endure some discomfort. Mr. Aleo’s grin settled as he handed me the cold triangle.
“Five notes. I’m the conductor, and I want you to play on beat one. And, I want them to sound the
same. EXACTLY the same.”

Easy enough, I thought.

“One more thing. Your dynamic? Pianissimo.”

My dad’s voice echoed in my mind as I raised the triangle to eye level- Strike in the same spot,
same angle, same force. Only softer this time.

In one sweeping motion, his palms rebounded in the air as if bouncing them from an invisible
trampoline. Simultaneously, I struck the triangle from only millimeters away, aiming for the softest
sound possible. Overtones showered the room, decaying in volume with every collision as they
sprung off the newly painted white walls. However, adjusting my grip on the string, I tapped the
triangle again with an unexpected force. The second note shattered the delicate silence of the
room, my ears alerting me instantly of my musical error; not even the first two notes were close in
volume. The triangle, funny enough, was a more challenging instrument than I thought.

Like the triangle, I too embrace inconsistency. Wearing mismatched socks is no problem- after all,
no one can see different logos under my favorite corduroy pants. I handpick every leaflet of
cilantro out of my taco de barbacoa, but I’ll never turn down fresh pico de gallo salsa. Talking to my
4’11” abuelita, I incorporate words from Spanish and English in the same sentence as I see fit; the
grammar rules of one language feel less restricting if you mix them with another.

Yet, despite my love for inconsistency, the other half of me indulges in uniformity. Being raised in a
household of musicians, I flinch at the sound of wrong notes in a performance and out-of-tune
instruments, all the while acknowledging the formulaic nature of the music theory underlying my
favorite pop music which ensures that (almost) every Bruno Mars song resolves in a typical V-I
perfect cadence.

Angular and astute, the triangle’s tone shines brilliantly up close, yet blends harmoniously in the
background when played punctually from afar. Similarly, the triangle’s versatility of sound mirrors
my diverse academic interests. When muted, its sound is short and direct, much like the sound of
buttons on my Ti-Nspire CX-II T CAS calculator as I calculate how many minutes past the time 9:12
the minute and hour hands line up on an analogue clock. The resonance of its open tone is

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strikingly similar to my long chains of thought as I dive deeply into Feynman’s theories on the
behavior of light, googling unfamiliar physics terms like “cathode ray tube” upon every puzzling
encounter.

Much like the triangle, I embrace the irregularity of my actions as I navigate through the world. The
carefully constructed melodies in my lime-green manuscript spiral are portraits of my musical
journey; contrarily, my best jazz-vibraphone improvisations are merely the result of thoughtless
muscle-memory combinations. I cling to my brother at every family fiesta, but I admit that my best
conversations have all begun with chance encounters with strangers in the fruit aisle of H.E.B.

The versatility of something as simple as a triangle excites me; its many different sounds and
required techniques create endless possibilities of creativity with every “ting.” Stepping into a new
chapter of my life, I’ll embody the three-sided figure’s precise sound with every ripple of my
creative influence- I’ll resonate with the world at volumes louder than just pianissimo.

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Education progression
Details
Education progression No change in progression
details

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Columbia University questions
General
Preferred start term Fall 2024
Admission plan Regular Decision
Financial aid Yes
School Specific Fee No, I do not qualify for one of Columbia’s fee waivers
Waivers
Eligible FRLP No
Federally recognized No
tribe?
Certify authenticity Yes, I have read and understand this statement.
My own ideas, insights Yes, I have read and understand this statement.
and language
High schools attended Yes, I have read and understand this statement.
are listed
Notify Columbia Yes, I have read and understand this statement.
changes in application
Will check status page Yes, I have read and understand this statement.

More Information
Submit testing; if yes, Yes
ACT or SAT scores will
not appear on PDF, but
data will be sent to
Columbia:
Portfolio Yes
Portfolio Type Music
Academic integrity No
incidents
Community standards No
incidents

Academics
College or Engineering Columbia College
First Area of Study Music
Second Area of Study Cognitive Science
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Third Area of Study Astrophysics
Columbia-Juilliard No
Program

Activities
Activity 1 Orchestra / Chamber Music
Activity 2 Science and Engineering
Activity 3 Music Composition

Contacts
Previously applied No
Contact 1 Other, Social Media
Call consent I consent to be contacted by Columbia University at the mobile phone
number provided below.
Mobile +1.830-302-6326

Family
Household Size 4
Parent different No
address
Number of 2
parents/guardians
Parent/Guardian 1 Mother
Is this parent/legal Yes
guardian living?
First Name Jessica
Last/Family/Surname Lopez
Parent 1 US Yes
Employment status Employed
Occupation Primary School Teacher
current employer 1 Comal ISD
Position/title Elementary Music Educator
Parent/Guardian 2 Father
Is this parent/legal Yes
guardian living?
First Name Robert

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Last/Family/Surname Lopez
Parent 2 US Yes
Employment status Employed
Occupation College Professor
current employer 2 Texas State University
Position/title Senior Lecturer
Number of siblings 1
Sibling 1 First Name Robert
Sibling 1 Last Name Lopez
Sibling 1 Education Some college/university
Level
Sibling 1 Degree Earned Bachelor's (BA, BS)
or Expected
Sibling 1 St. Edwards University
College/University
Name
Sibling 1 05/01/2026
College/University End
Date
Sibling applied No
Relatives attended No
member
Relative employed at No
member

Affirmations
By submitting this application, I affirm my understanding of and agreement to the statements
found here: http://www.commonapp.org/affirmations.

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