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BiologistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+socsci
Bio, Anthro Applicant
F · East Asian · Northeast · Competitive public
Income: 200k+
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.93 (UW)
SAT
1580
AP Courses
10
IB Courses
6
AP Exams Taken
AP Physics CAP PsychologyAP - seven 5'sAP - a few 4'sIB - 7IB - 6
Extracurricular Activities
- FilmmakingFilms broadcast nationally, 50k impressions online, lots of films for community organizations and initiatives
- Science Summer ProgramFairly prestigious, presentation at international conference, first author
- DebateTOC qualifier, nationally ranked, captain
- STEM ResearchFirst author paper in journal with impact factor of 3.5
- HOSA State OfficerMultiple state awards, 2x ILC qualifier
- Humanities ResearchWorked with professor at top 10 university
- President of Journalism OrganizationHad some recognition and accolades for impact on community
- President of School Bio ClubUSABO semifinalist
- Medical VolunteeringSeveral hundred hours
- Highest Leadership in National Journalism Organization
Awards & Honors
- ★International Debate Award
- ★Description: 3x
- ★National Film Award
- ★Description: 2x
- ★National Debate Award
- ★Entrepreneurship Award
- ★Description: Some
- ★Presidential Volunteer Service Award
- ★Description: Gold, 10th grade
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
6/10, did the job, enjoyable read but forgettable
Interview Experiences
- Swarthmore College
- Performance/Outcome: 6/10
- Georgetown University
- Performance/Outcome: 6.5/10
- Dartmouth College
- Performance/Outcome: 8/10, said I was their favorite interviewee, gave me highest possible rating
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: 7/10
- Northwestern University
- Performance/Outcome: 6/10
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: 8.5/10
- Duke University
- Performance/Outcome: 7.5/10
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: 8/10
Letters of Recommendation
Counselor
6.5/10, liked me and thought I was mature/driven, but unsure if they understood what elite colleges want in recommendations
Humanities Teacher
6/10, liked me but letter was likely generic about my critical thinking and discussion skills
STEM Teacher
6.5/10, taught me in junior year, good relationship but letter likely focused on my academic performance and personality
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
Cornell UniversityDartmouth CollegeWashington University in St. LouisNew York UniversityUniversity of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of RochesterStevens Institute of TechnologyStony Brook UniversityCase Western Reserve University
Waitlisted (4)
University of ChicagoNorthwestern UniversityDuke UniversityUniversity of Pennsylvania
Rejected (8)
Brown UniversityHarvard UniversityYale UniversityStanford UniversityColumbia UniversitySwarthmore CollegeGeorgetown UniversityBarnard College
Profile Tags
ResearchDebateLeadershipPresidentClubJournalismMedical VolunteeringSTEM ResearchFilmmakingHumanities ResearchCommunity Service