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BiologistClass of 20213.8+1400+/31+stem

biology Applicant

Female · African American/ Black · state in the Midwest · public suburban

🏷️ URM, legacy at University of Pennsylvania, disability: hard of hearing

Income: 100k+

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.85 (UW)
SAT
1420
Class Rank
29/822
AP Courses
11
Honors
12

AP Exams Taken

AP SeminarAP Psychology
Extracurricular Activities
  • Project STEM Research Intern
  • Event Coordinator on Executive Board of NHS
  • Founder and Co-President: Philanthropy, Advocacy, and Leadership club
  • Sales Associate, Cashier, and Assistant Baker: Family Bakery
  • Staff Writer: Mind Stance - Student Mental Health Organization
  • Content Creator: Student mental health Instagram Page for High School
  • Mayor's Youth Academy
  • Mental Health Blog Writer
  • Member of Homecoming Committee: Student Council
  • Volunteer: Salvation Army
Awards & Honors
  • United Way Leadership Program Completion award
  • AP Scholar
  • NHS

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

wrote about being hard of hearing and its impact on learning a language and social life, and how self-advocacy helped overcome challenges

Interview Experiences
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Performance/Outcome: went pretty well, ended with positive feedback
Letters of Recommendation
  • Science Teacher

    friendly report, average

  • Psychology Teacher

    average

College Decisions

Accepted (7)

Indiana University BloomingtonPurdue UniversityMacalester CollegeTulane UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCarleton CollegeUniversity of Pennsylvania

Waitlisted (1)

Northeastern University

Rejected (1)

Swarthmore College

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubMental Health AdvocacyCommunity ServiceVolunteeringAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Public Speaking
Profile Ratings
60
Overall Score
Academic7.8
Extracurricular6.5
Awards3.0
Quick Stats
CategoryBiologist
Year2021
Majorbiology
GPA3.85 (UW)
SAT1420
Acceptances7
Rejections1