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ChemistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem

Biochemistry, Chemistry Applicant

Male · Asian (India) · US citizen living in India, but I have California residency through the Condit Bill · very small, very unknown, very new private

Income: ~70k, so middle class, upper-middle here

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.98 (UW)
SAT
1550
Class Rank
1/16
AP Courses
1
IB Courses
7

AP Exams Taken

AP Psychology
Extracurricular Activities
  • Editor-in-chief of school magazineCo-founded the school magazine
  • Club soccerWon three city-wide tournaments, was captain for one
  • Website of notes for IB mathIn charge of the content
  • School soccer teamLobbied the school to create a soccer team
  • Volunteering200+ hours at orphanages and cleanups
  • Model United NationsAttended three, won third place at one, vice-chair at another
  • edX/Coursera coursesCompleted courses in physical chemistry, physiology, and complex analysis
Awards & Honors
  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • Third place in state English competition

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Passion for conlanging and its impact on worldview related to major

Interview Experiences
  • Duke University
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well
Letters of Recommendation
  • Biology teacher

    Known since freshman year, rated 9/10, worked on Extended Essay together

  • English teacher

    Known since sophomore year, rated 7/10, works on school magazine

  • Counselor

    Limited interaction, rated 5/10, basic recommendation

College Decisions

Accepted (7)

University of IowaUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Washington, SeattleBrandeis UniversityUniversity of California, San Diego

Waitlisted (2)

University of California, Los AngelesCase Western Reserve University

Rejected (11)

Duke UniversityNortheastern UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyBoston UniversityWashington University in St. LouisRice UniversityHarvard UniversityYale UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaStanford University

Profile Tags

ResearchAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)LeadershipEditor-in-chiefClubModel UNVolunteeringCommunity Service
Profile Ratings
67
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular6.0
Awards5.5
Quick Stats
CategoryChemist
Year2021
MajorBiochemistry, Chemistry
GPA3.98 (UW)
SAT1550
Acceptances7
Rejections11