Pre-medicine; Psychology; Biology; East Asian Studies; History Applicant
Male · Asian (Indian, first-gen immigrant) · NYC Metropolitan Area Distant Suburb, Working Class Town · Public, Non-Competitive, Title 1 Funded, 2500 students total
Income: 350k+ (2 parents, 1 younger sibling)
AP Exams Taken
- Martial Arts Competitor, Instructor, Judge10 years, 2nd degree Black belt, placed at international level open competition, state level medals
- Cultural Music Performer12 years, over 50 performances across 3 US states, 3 countries, and 6 big cities, pursuing certification equivalent to a BA, some highlighted performances on TV and at prestigious venues
- Independent ResearchDescribed the research plan and what stage I was in, applied for $7k grant
- Peer Counseling Mental Health Line FounderHelped teens across 5 countries with over 7 different issues, large amount of signatures on petition to UK parliament, interviewed for an undergraduate senior thesis
- High School STEM Club FounderLed book drive with hundreds of books sent to NYC and developing nations, other miscellaneous community initiatives, associated first author poster and paper publication
- Oncology Research InternDescribed lab duties and projects, associated publications
- $4k Community Service Grant ProjectMeeting basic needs of rural citizens of a village in a developing country, presented project in an academic context at t20 graduate public health school
- Physician Shadowing, Virtual Shadowing, Nursing VolunteeringPretty self-explanatory
- Virtual Medical Research Lecture Series AttendeeAttended at two top medical centers over the summer
- ★First Author Poster and Paper Conference Publication
- ★Description: Poster Awards
- ★TEDx Event Licensee and Organizer
- ★Co-Author of Oncology Review Paper in a Respected International Journal
- ★Co-Author of Oncology Poster in a National Conference
- ★Columbia University SHP Program
Essay Topics
Main personal statement was about cultural music, included Harry Potter references and humor.
- Rice University
- Performance/Outcome: Meh interview, time crunch
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: Exceptional, engaged in intellectual conversation
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Exceptional, wrote about interview for Princeton supplement
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Exceptional, engaged in deep conversation
Humanities LOR
Had my English teacher for two years and knew her for all four years of high school. Extremely close relationship, sees her as a lifelong mentor.
STEM LOR
Had my physics teacher for two years, very close relationship, helped classmates understand content.
Counselor LOR
Limited interactions, but had a high opinion of me.
Research LOR
Strong emotional connection with my high school French teacher and independent research mentor.
Accepted (18)
Waitlisted (4)
Rejected (7)
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