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BiologistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem

Biology, Pharmacy Applicant

Female · Filipino · Mid-sized SoCal city · Public HS

🏷️ first-gen American, child of employee who has been working at University of Southern California for 20+ years

Income: Upper middle class-ish

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1540
Class Rank
19/880
AP Courses
12
Honors
8

AP Exams Taken

Biology (5)World History (5)Language (5)Physics C Mechanics (4)APUSH (5)Calculus BC (5)
Extracurricular Activities
  • Marching BandMember for 4 years, section leader for 1 year, student-voted council member for 1 year
  • Volunteer Work through BandWorked at local Minor League baseball stadium concession stand
  • Volunteer Work through BandWrapped gifts in front of Walmart during Christmas
  • Piano HobbyDevoted significant time to playing since age 4
  • Red Cross ClubMember for 3 years
  • UNICEFMember for 1 year
  • Catholic Confirmation CourseIncluded community service
  • Creative Writing HobbyWrote fanfics posted to AO3, each with around 200 Kudos
  • Chamber EnsemblesConsidered the leader of each group for a limited time
Awards & Honors
  • Superintendent's Honor Roll
  • Description: Completed freshman to junior year without getting a B or lower
  • AP Scholar with Distinction

Essay Topics

University of Southern California — Supplemental

Discussed career paths in biology and how University of Southern California caters to each, expressed love for writing, and used a metaphor about education and writing a Wikipedia page

Interview Experiences
  • Performance/Outcome: [None
Letters of Recommendation
  • Band Director

    Has known me since the June before freshman year, observed my growth as a musician and leader

  • Counselor

    Big school, no personal connection, filled out a guide with information about me

College Decisions

Accepted (5)

University of California, IrvineUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of Southern California

Profile Tags

ResearchAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)LeadershipClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceMusic PerformanceCreative WritingPersonal Projects
Profile Ratings
68
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular6.5
Awards3.0
Quick Stats
CategoryBiologist
Year2022
MajorBiology, Pharmacy
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1540
Acceptances5