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Health SciencesClass of 20223.8+1400+/31+stem
Public Health, Health Sciences, Neuroscience, Mechanical Engineering Applicant
Female · White · Relatively rural PA · Small public high school for 9-11 and then private school 12
🏷️ First-Generation, Low-Income
Income: Low-income
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1410
Class Rank
6/90
AP Courses
3
Honors
10
Extracurricular Activities
- College Band Section LeaderPlayed in a college ensemble for two years, being section leader and first chair for the second year.
- National Public SpeakerCompeted in Speech and Debate at the national level three times, winning Regional and District titles several times. Coached and judged Junior High level.
- Exploration DocumentationTraveled around the state and neighboring states exploring abandoned areas and documenting findings along with integrating it with the history of the area.
- Cross Country Team CaptainServed as the team captain of the Varsity Cross Country team.
- Quiz Bowl Team CaptainLed the team for three years, winning runner-up in the region.
- Work ExperienceWorked since age 14, holding two jobs over the summer with multiple raises and leadership positions.
- National Honor SocietyMember who led, organized, and helped with fundraisers and events for assisted living communities and refugee charities.
- Biomedical Career Club PresenterMember of a Biomedical Careers club, making and presenting research information.
- Model UN DelegateMember of Model UN team, winning awards within less than one year on the team.
- Small Business OwnerPreviously owned a small art business, selling prints and items with personal art.
Awards & Honors
- ★Regional Speech Champion
- ★National Top Speaker
- ★Best Delegation Award
- ★Description: Award from college Model UN conference.
- ★High Honor Roll with Principal Recognition
- ★Honors Band First Chair/Section Leader
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Explored passion for exploration and its connection to history.
Interview Experiences
- Rice University
- Performance/Outcome: Connected well during the student-senior interview, received positive comments.
- Duke University
- Performance/Outcome: Alumni interview went well, flowing conversation.
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: Short interview, withdrew application afterward.
- Emory University
- Performance/Outcome: Lasted about an hour, some awkwardness due to question format, but overall positive.
Letters of Recommendation
Counselor Recommendation
Good comments, but limited knowledge of the counselor.
Chemistry Teacher
Positive comments, but nothing extraordinary.
Math/English Teacher
Detailed and positive recommendation, known since 4th grade.
Math Teacher
Positive comments about time in class and activities.
College Decisions
Accepted (7)
Duquesne UniversityUniversity of PittsburghTexas Christian UniversityThe College of New JerseyUniversity of Colorado, BoulderQuinnipiac UniversityMichigan State University
Waitlisted (4)
University of Michigan, Ann ArborTulane UniversityVillanova UniversityEmory University
Rejected (5)
Baylor UniversityRice UniversityUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillCarnegie Mellon UniversityDuke University
Profile Tags
First-GenerationLow-IncomeLeadershipPresidentClubSpeech and DebateModel UNNational Honor SocietyExploration DocumentationPublic SpeakingAcademic CompetitionEntrepreneurshipSmall Business Owner