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BiologistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem
Biology, Biochemistry Applicant
F · Asian (Indian) · Underrepresented State · Public Magnet
🏷️ Geographic
Income: EFC 0
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
36
IB Courses
1
Extracurricular Activities
- Mental Health Support ClubAdvocated for mental health awareness, trained new members to offer peer-to-peer support, attended suicide prevention retreats, organized events to boost student morale
- Self Directed ResearchCollected patient testimonials at an NGO, fundraised money, shadowed a physician, studied lack of rural healthcare access and disparities
- Religious OutreachVolunteered, wrote articles for newsletters, mentored kids, facilitated virtual discussions and activities
- Piano10 years of learning, performed at local competitions and recitals, annual performance evaluations
- Knots of LoveSpent 100+ hours crocheting premature baby blankets and donated to Knots of Love for nationwide distribution
- Crisis Hotline Volunteer
- Summer Job
- ACT Tutor
- Quarantine Book ClubCo-president, read books promoting diversity and inclusivity, held regular discussions
Awards & Honors
- ★3rd Place in State Photography Competition
- ★Student of the Year
- ★Piano Performance Evaluation - Superior Rating
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about growing up and working in parents' small business, aimed for genuineness
Interview Experiences
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: 1000/10, best interview, connected deeply
- Northwestern University
- Performance/Outcome: -1000/10, judgmental interviewer, negative experience
- Dartmouth College
- Performance/Outcome: 7/10, awkward phone interview
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: 9/10, wholesome interviewer, positive feedback
- Duke University
- Performance/Outcome: 8/10, good interview but had signal issues
Letters of Recommendation
Lang and Lit Teacher
7/10, probably not her favorite student but wrote a good letter
Bio Teacher
10/10, very supportive
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
Arizona State UniversityUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillWashington University in St. LouisRice UniversityNorthwestern UniversityDuke University
Waitlisted (6)
Case Western Reserve UniversityEmory UniversityVanderbilt UniversityDartmouth CollegeColumbia UniversityHarvard University
Rejected (4)
Johns Hopkins UniversityBrown UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaStanford University
Profile Tags
ResearchVolunteeringLeadershipClubMental Health SupportReligious OutreachMusic PerformancePianoSelf Directed ResearchCrisis Hotline VolunteerACT TutorQuarantine Book ClubAcademic CompetitionPhotographyCommunity Service