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BiologistClass of 20213.8+1300+/28+stem
Biological Sciences, Pre-Med Track Applicant
Male · African-American/Black · Bronx, NY · Large Public School
🏷️ URM, First-Gen
Income: ~80k/yr
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (W)
SAT
1360
AP Courses
7
AP Exams Taken
AP Biology (5)AP Calculus AB (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- GreenhouseMember for 3 years
- Saturday Academy at MuseumParticipant for 6 weeks
- Kpop ClubMember for 2 years
- Discussions ClubMember for 1 year (Virtual Club)
- Medical/Biotechnology Research ProgramClass President for 2 years
- TV Show ClubMember for 1/2 year (Virtual Club)
- College ProgramMember for 1 year
- UNICEF ClubMember for 1 year
Awards & Honors
- ★Certificate from Biotechnology/Medical Research Program for Year 1
- ★Certificate from Biotechnology/Medical Research Program for Year 2
- ★Certificate from Academy from Museum
- ★Honor Roll
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Personal statement revised for humility and clarity, focused on attraction to biomedical sciences
Cornell University — Supplemental
Strong philosophical blend, similar to personal statement
University of Pennsylvania supplement 1 — Supplemental
Similar to Cornell but more concise
University of Pennsylvania supplement 2 — Supplemental
Rushed, focused on NYC diversity
dartmouth supplements — Supplemental
Rushed
Interview Experiences
- Dartmouth College
- Performance/Outcome: 10/10, very positive experience
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: 8/10, good but some awkward moments
- Cornell University
- Performance/Outcome: 7/10, non-evaluative, good experience
- Macaulay Honors College at Hunter
- Performance/Outcome: 6/10, felt nervous, normal interview
Letters of Recommendation
History Teacher
Deep personal relationship, knows the student well
AP Calculus AB Teacher
Good relationship, speaks highly of the student
Research Program Director
Strong relationship due to class president role
Counselor
Not personal, based on a structured template
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
Hunter CollegeNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityStonybrook UniversityBinghamton UniversityUniversity of AlbanyColgate UniversityUnion CollegeUniversity of PennsylvaniaCornell University
Waitlisted (2)
Dartmouth CollegeRice University
Rejected (1)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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