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Health SciencesClass of 20213.8+1400+/31+stem
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Sociology Applicant
Male · South Asian · DMV · Public Charter
🏷️ Low-income, low-education city
Income: EFC 0
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.96 (UW)
SAT
1440
Class Rank
9/52
AP Courses
7
AP Exams Taken
Calculus BCWorld HistoryGovernmentCalculus ABLiteratureU.S. History
Extracurricular Activities
- Student Researcher at University LabConducted independent breast and lung cancer research, including research on nanotechnology and machine learning.
- Employment as a Doctor's Office AssistantWorked in a doctor's office during senior year.
- Co-Founder of School's Medical ClubOrganized various in-person and virtual activities.
- President of Science National Honor SocietyFocused on volunteering and tutoring.
- Executive President for Student Government AssociationHeld various leadership roles throughout high school.
- Superintendent's Advisory CouncilParticipated in advisory discussions.
- Arabic Teacher at Sunday SchoolTaught younger students language and history.
- Rubik's Cube Speedsolving Team CaptainAchieved regional championships in solo and team events.
- Bridge Building Club Team Member and Lead WriterAuthored a recognized engineering and research paper.
- Science OlympiadQualified for state competitions.
- Boys' Varsity SoccerPlayed during fall and summer seasons.
Awards & Honors
- ★Grand Award Winner at Regional Science Fair
- ★Description: Qualified for ISEF in junior year, competition cancelled due to COVID.
- ★National Finalist in Varsity Bridge Building Division
- ★Description: Competition cancelled due to COVID.
- ★U.S. Public Health Surgeon General's Meritorious Award
- ★Description: Received for contributions in public health.
- ★National Scholarship
- ★Description: Awarded with less than 1% acceptance rate.
- ★Varsity Soccer Participation
- ★Description: Played for three years, hoping to continue in senior year.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed interest in solving Rubik's Cubes and how it relates to overcoming obstacles in breast cancer research.
Interview Experiences
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: Interviewer seemed disinterested.
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: Positive interaction, interview lasted two hours.
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Relaxed atmosphere, mostly question-driven by the applicant.
Letters of Recommendation
Math Teacher
Known since elementary school, taught for all four years of high school.
Biology Teacher
Collaborated on extracurricular events, showed interest in science fair projects.
Research Mentor
Long-standing relationship, positive rapport.
College Decisions
Accepted (4)
University of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Waitlisted (2)
University of MiamiUniversity of Pennsylvania
Rejected (7)
Johns Hopkins UniversityVanderbilt UniversityRice UniversityBrown UniversityHarvard UniversityYale UniversityStanford University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubScience OlympiadVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)VolunteeringCommunity ServicePublic SpeakingAcademic Competition