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BiologistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+stem

Biochem Applicant

Male · Japanese · Illinois · small school

Income: Upper class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.94 (UW)
SAT
1500
AP Courses
11

AP Exams Taken

AP Gov - 5AP Calc AB - 4AP Calc BC - 4AP Comp Sci - 4AP Chem - 4AP Lang - 4AP USH - 4
Extracurricular Activities
  • Varsity Golf4 years, state Junior year, Captain for JV Freshman and Sophomore
  • ShadowingAround a hundred hours
  • HOSATreasurer
  • Speech and Debate2 years
  • Math TeamCaptain of Sorts
Awards & Honors
  • AP Scholar With Distinction
  • Speech and Debate Awards
  • Description: Around 20-30 awards, including around 6 scholarships from winning tournaments.
  • Golf Awards
  • Description: Around 15 awards

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Personal statement discussing how headphones and tinnitus changed his perspective on life.

nyu essay — Supplemental

Discussed perspectives in Japan and personal growth through photography.

Cornell University — Supplemental

Mid essay discussing things he looked forward to at Cornell.

Johns Hopkins University — Supplemental

Thought it was a decent essay but was deferred and then rejected.

Interview Experiences
  • Cornell University
  • Performance/Outcome: None
Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Chem teacher

    7/10

  • Counselor

    6/10

  • AP Calc teacher

    10/10

College Decisions

Accepted (2)

New York UniversityUniversity of Washington, Seattle

Waitlisted (2)

Case Western Reserve UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Rejected (4)

Bowdoin CollegeNorthwestern UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityCornell University

Profile Tags

ResearchAdvanced CourseworkLeadershipVarsity SportsDebateCommunity Service
Profile Ratings
68
Overall Score
Academic8.2
Extracurricular6.5
Awards5.0
Quick Stats
CategoryBiologist
Year2023
MajorBiochem
GPA3.94 (UW)
SAT1500
Acceptances2
Rejections4