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Health SciencesClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+stem

neuroscience Applicant

Female · White · mid atlantic · title I, underresourced

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Income: $30k/yr

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.99 (UW)
SAT
1500
Class Rank
1/149
Honors
7
Extracurricular Activities
  • Competitive Marching Bandmember, woodwind captain for senior season since January 2017
  • NHSvolunteered in community since September 2022
  • Educators Risingvolunteered in community, state varsity competitor and champion in public speaking/ethical dilemma problem solving, national competitor since October 2022
  • Governor's Schoolattended summer grade 11
  • Free Summer Programfor under-resourced high achieving students, took non-credit classes in English, math, college preparation, and interpersonal relations, summer grade 12
  • Class SGAassociate vice president since September 2022
  • School SGAassociate vice president in executive board since September 2022
Awards & Honors
  • Carson Scholar
  • Description: 2021
  • Academically Recognized Student
  • Description: 3x at local community college since full enrollment for students with 3.25+ GPA
  • Commended Student NMS
  • Distinguished Honor Roll
  • Description: every quarter of high school
  • State Secretary of Education Scholar
  • Description: 2023

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

wrote about struggles with disability, using a mobility aid as a metaphor, described personal growth and support from friends, received feedback that it was powerful and moving

Interview Experiences
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: first interview started awkward but ended well, connected well with the interviewer
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: second interview with an admissions officer, more formal but still good, did not connect as well as with the alumni
Letters of Recommendation
  • Counselor

    10/10, has been my counselor for 7-8 years, very personal and specific

  • Band Director

    6/10, teacher since 5th grade, not very personal

  • 10th Grade English Professor

    7/10, able to explain my program well, not closely connected

  • Calculus I, II, & III Professor

    9/10-10/10, previously wrote a letter of recommendation that was very touching

  • 11th Grade Honors Chemistry Teacher

    9/10, connected well and performed great in class

College Decisions

Accepted (7)

University of DelawareCedar Crest CollegeTemple UniversityColgate UniversityTrinity CollegeBrandeis UniversitySmith College

Waitlisted (2)

Boston UniversityHarvard University

Rejected (4)

Johns Hopkins UniversitySwarthmore CollegeBarnard CollegeBrown University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringPublic SpeakingAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Varsity Sports
Profile Ratings
69
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular6.5
Awards5.5
Quick Stats
CategoryHealth Sciences
Year2023
Majorneuroscience
GPA3.99 (UW)
SAT1500
Acceptances7
Rejections4