【5/30 Saturday】Leadership, Impact, and the Road to Harvard
Sherry Wang
We are excited to invite you to a special student sharing session featuring Luke Wu, a senior from The Harker School who was admitted to Harvard University.
Many students wonder what truly helps applicants stand out in today’s highly competitive college admissions landscape. Luke’s journey offers an inspiring example of how authentic leadership, initiative, and community impact can shape a compelling application.
During this session, Luke will share:
His high school journey at Harker
How he balanced rigorous academics with meaningful extracurricular involvement
His leadership experiences in student government, civic engagement, business, and service
The story behind launching initiatives that created real change in his school and community
His college application process, including how he approached essays, activities, and personal narrative
Lessons learned, challenges faced, and advice for younger students
Luke’s accomplishments include:
Harvard University admit
President of Associated Student Body (ASB)
Founder of multiple student and community initiatives
Leadership roles in Speech & Debate, DECA, finance clubs, civic engagement organizations, and nonprofit service
Extensive real-world business and public policy experience through internships and entrepreneurship
What makes Luke’s story especially remarkable is not simply the number of activities he participated in, but the depth of leadership, collaboration, and initiative he demonstrated across different areas of his community.
This session will be especially valuable for students who want to:
Develop meaningful leadership experiences
Build authentic extracurricular profiles
Understand what selective colleges look for beyond grades and test scores
Learn how to create impact within their schools and communities
Date: May 30, Saturday, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Registration: https://forms.gle/PHavkh8VMVv7tPpf6
Fee: $80 each person. (payable to spring.l...@gmail.com with Zelle), Free for SpringLight students.
Location/Zoom: SpringLight office in Cupertino & Zoom
Seats are limited.