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BiologistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
Computational Biology Applicant
Male · Black/African American · Southeast US · Public high school
🏷️ First-generation, URM
Income: Low-income
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.95 (UW)
SAT
1480
Class Rank
39/820
AP Courses
11
Honors
13
AP Exams Taken
AP HumanAP CompSci AAP WorldAP EuropeanAP BiologyAP US HistoryAP Calc BC
Extracurricular Activities
- Head TutorWorked with the school's tutoring program for four years, redesigned the flow of matching students with tutors, increasing requests from a few dozen to over 200.
- Family BusinessWorked in the family business for over four years, managing inventory and handling technological systems.
- Family ResponsibilitiesEldest son, caretaker of siblings, handles groceries and paperwork for the household.
- Mentor with Girls Who CodeMentored Female-identifying students in computer science during 11th and 12th grades.
- Open-source Library DeveloperMaintains an open-source library with over 400K installations, related to a childhood interest.
Awards & Honors
- ★CollegeBoard National African American Recognition Program
- ★Selective National Award
- ★Regional Science Fair, First in Category
- ★Regional Science Fair, First in Category
- ★State's Honors Program Finalist
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about growing up in a rough neighborhood and using books and technology as an escape, realizing technology's potential to revolutionize various sectors.
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Had a good time, engaging conversation about the open-source library.
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Had a good time, worked at the family business during the interview.
- University of Rochester
- Performance/Outcome: Pretty decent, nothing notable, interviewed again for a signature scholarship.
- Occidental College
- Performance/Outcome: See previous.
- Case Western Reserve University
- Performance/Outcome: See previous.
Letters of Recommendation
Language Arts Teacher
10/10, described as a forward thinker, highly ambitious, and a leader who inspires others.
School Administrator
9/10, described as humble, hard-working, and a systemic problem solver.
Social Studies Teacher
6/10, details unknown.
Science Teacher
7/10, details unknown.
Another Letter
Fragments indicate admiration from peers due to humor and thoughtfulness.
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityBrown UniversityWashington University in St. LouisCase Western Reserve UniversityVassar CollegeOccidental CollegeUniversity of RochesterSanta Clara University
Rejected (1)
Stanford University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipMentorClubSTEM ClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceAcademic CompetitionMath OlympiadScience OlympiadWriting & Publications