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Health SciencesClass of 20223.8+1400+/31+stem
Nursing, Public Health Applicant
Female · Black/African American · North Florida · non-competitive public school
🏷️ First-gen, URM
Income: middle class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1410
Class Rank
8/472
AP Courses
13
Honors
9
AP Exams Taken
human geography (3)seminar (4)world history (3)US history (4)research (5)calculus AB (4)chemistry (3)language (4)waiting for other scores
Extracurricular Activities
- Science Honor SocietyVice President; organized science activities/weeks for all grades; created a program for neighboring elementary schools; oversaw school garden/landscaping.
- Upperclassmen OrganizationTreasurer; managed finances for school sporting events, pep rallies, and dances; raised over 2k for upperclassmen activities.
- Founder of Free Tutoring/Mentoring ServiceCreated a mentorship program at church for low-income minority girls aged 6-12; offered free reading/math tutoring and wellness workshops; worked with over 30 girls for about 2 years.
- HOSA ClubPresident/Competitor; won district and state 1st place titles; advanced to internationals; oversaw medical professional shadowing and created 500 first aid kits for low-income kids.
- Vet Clinic VolunteerLeader; volunteered twice a week for about a year and a half; worked with stray dogs and cats; promoted to supervisor of youth volunteers.
- Chemistry Lab AidAssisted in setting up labs for underclassmen; prepared solutions and organized instruments.
- Cofounder/Writer on School Newspaper
- Food/Retail JobWorked as a team leader in fast food for about a year and a half; currently working in retail.
- Joe Berg Seminar StudentParticipant in seminars discussing science and humanities; scored in the top 50 students for entrance exam.
Awards & Honors
- ★ACTSO Award
- ★Description: Award for African American students in the district who display academic achievement in STEM.
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★GBB Award
- ★Description: Award for African American students who display academic achievement; elected by the dean of the school.
- ★Joe Berg Scholar/Recipient
- ★Science Honor Society
- ★National Honor Society
- ★Math Honor Society
- ★Spanish Honor Society
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Explored a specific color and its relation to passion for nursing, literature, and culture; worked on it for about a month; received feedback from English teachers.
Interview Experiences
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: Had a chill conversation with a nursing director; discussed future plans; offered lunch if visiting Philadelphia.
Letters of Recommendation
Math Teacher
6/10; known for being cutthroat but respected; not super close but excelled in class.
AP Teacher
8/10; close relationship; saw progression from freshman to senior; assumed well-written letter.
Another AP Teacher
8/10; interned for him; letter was heartfelt and personal.
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
Florida State UniversityUniversity of FloridaUniversity of MiamiHoward UniversityNew York UniversitySpelman UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of South Florida
Waitlisted (1)
American University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceYouth MentorAcademic CompetitionScience OlympiadWriting & PublicationsCreative Writing