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BiologistClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+stem
Biology Applicant
Male · White · Maryland · Top MD public school
🏷️ Legacy at school I was rejected from. High scientific achievement.
Income: Upper-middle class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.75 (W)
SAT
1590
AP Courses
14
Honors
2
AP Exams Taken
Math IIChemistryWorld History
Extracurricular Activities
- Summer bio lab research2 years of summer bio lab research with 2 pending publications and many connections made.
- TutoringTutored kids in math for 10 hours per week for 3 years.
- Leadership in honor societiesLeadership in three honor societies during senior year, membership in two others.
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Scholar
- ★Award for taking a lot of APs
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about lessons learned from working with people with disabilities, considered generic and low-risk.
Interview Experiences
- Performance/Outcome: Interviewed with a billionaire; all interviews were decent with generic good reviews.
Letters of Recommendation
Spanish Teacher
Wrote a glowing letter and loved the student.
Chemistry Teacher
Wrote a nice letter and liked the student.
Lab PI
Wrote a good letter and was very impressed, though not known for spending much time on letters.
College Decisions
Accepted (8)
Harvard UniversityUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Maryland, College ParkVanderbilt UniversityUniversity of California, Los AngelesThe Ohio State University
Waitlisted (2)
Johns Hopkins UniversityColumbia University
Rejected (6)
Yale UniversityStanford UniversityBrown UniversityDartmouth CollegeNew York UniversityU Chicago
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipHonor SocietyAdvanced CourseworkTutoringVolunteeringCommunity Service