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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