Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Social Theory, Sociology Applicant
Female · Black and Mexican · Small Town NC · Public, not really competitive
🏷️ Single Parent Household, URM, First Gen
Income: Less than 100K
- Concert Clarinetist for 7 Years1st Chair as a sophomore, Soloist, Receives 4 Regional Awards
- Professional TutorWorked at a tutoring center, youngest on the team but still directed marketing for the center
- Director of Communications for Global Education Equity Non-Profit
- Started Peer Tutoring Program at my Old High SchoolCreated spreadsheets, progress sheets, and communication between tutors and tutees
- Vice President of Mental Health Club
- Drum Major for the Marching Band
- Founded my school's HOSA ChapterIn charge of the chapter marketing
- DECA Competitor for 3 Years in Marketing CommunicationsWon 2 state medals and 3 District medals
- Winter Guard/Color Guard for about 3 Years
- Worked at local Ice Cream Shop and local children's clothing store
- ★Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
- ★Invited to Antibiotic Resistance Program at a local medical school
- ★AP Scholar with Honors
- ★College Board National Recognition Awards in African-American, Hispanic, and Small Town Categories
- ★Basic Regional Award for Clarinet Performance
Essay Topics
Wrote about different sections of my hair and related them to different facets of my personality and life.
Wrote about being racially ambiguous and asked a lot of questions.
Wrote about being a kinesthetic learner and my activity essay on playing clarinet.
Wrote about a day in my life at Columbia and my dislike for bleu cheese.
Wrote about making different color fire in chemistry class and a character essay on Princess Tiana.
Wrote about why I want to study African American studies and my activity on color guard.
Did a "day in my life" for Why Cornell.
Similar to Cornell.
Similar to Cornell and addressed community/diversity on being racially ambiguous.
- Duke University
- Performance/Outcome: Loved my interviewer, candid conversation about my upbringing, still in contact.
- Emory University
- Performance/Outcome: Odd experience with distractions, but provided some insight about the school.
Counselor
Met him a month before he had to write this, explained how I took the move and related it to my strength and character.
AP Lang Teacher
Had her freshman and junior year, she witnessed my growth and included my challenges and how I overcame them.
Music Teacher
Closest teacher, taught me from elementary school, very supportive throughout my life.
Chemistry Teacher
Taught my favorite subject but seemed absentminded about writing the letter.
Former Boss
Witnessed my move and talked about my professional performance at work, mentioned my suitability for research.
Accepted (16)
Waitlisted (2)
Rejected (2)
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