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PhysicistClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+stem

Physics Applicant

Male · White, Jewish · California, Bay Area · Non-magnet Public

Income: Upper Middle Class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.97 (UW)
ACT
36
AP Courses
3

AP Exams Taken

BiologyCalculus BC
Extracurricular Activities
  • Stanford Earth Young Investigators Internship8 weeks summer after Junior year for 17 hours a week, studied marine paleontology
  • Cross CountryMVP award, Outstanding Runner award, 3 years Varsity, placed well at CCS
  • Track3 years varsity, ran long/mid distance and pole vaulted
  • Santa Clara UniversityBA divingCertified at 13, been on more than 50 dives since, with minor certs such as research diver and night diver
  • Jewish Culture ClubCofounder and treasurer, 2 hours per week starting Junior year
Awards & Honors
  • Rochester Honorary Science Award
  • Stanford Internship Acceptance
  • Description: One of 12 kids accepted out of 150

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

I wrote about Santa Clara UniversityBA diving and my passion for marine biology, discussing the unknowns of the ocean.

dartmouth college — Supplemental

Discussed the campus-focused culture and the ability to explore off campus.

quirky prompt — Supplemental

Discussed constant change in the natural world, scientific theories, and my scientific interests.

Interview Experiences
  • Dartmouth College
  • Performance/Outcome: My interviewer was an engineering major, and we bonded over STEM classes.
Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Biology Teacher

    We talked regularly after school, and he wrote my rec letter which got me into my internship.

  • AS English III Teacher

    Didn't talk much outside of class, but we had a good relationship in the classroom.

  • Counselor

    Fairly close with my counselor; she wrote about my passion for learning and my summer precalc course.

  • Peer Rec

    Written by a close friend since 8th grade, discussing my passion for science and commitment to friendships.

College Decisions

Accepted (1)

Dartmouth College

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Profile Ratings
74
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards5.0
Quick Stats
CategoryPhysicist
Year2020
MajorPhysics
GPA3.97 (UW)
ACT36
Acceptances1