Cell and Molecular Biology, Biology Applicant
Female · Asian · Overrepresented state · Competitive Public
🏷️ Harvard Legacy
Income: Didn't qualify for financial aid
AP Exams Taken
- Women in STEM ClubPresident/Founder, impacted over 400 students, organized 80+ volunteers, raised over $3000, received microgrant from UN Foundation
- Paid Biomedical Research InternshipDesigned and tested projects, presented at 2 high school level symposiums
- Science CampDirector/Co-founder, managed 300+ campers and 50+ counselors from 9 states/3 countries, managed $1500, featured in local news
- SciOlyPresident, organized events, raised approximately $1500, placed at national invitationals
- School MagazineEditor-in-Chief, received national recognition
- Elementary Science Enrichment ProgramFounder/Director, secured grants and fundraised $2500, worked with over 250 kids, organized around 50 volunteers
- T20 Research VolunteerConducted a project on protein interactions
- Regional Youth Political MagazineFounding Editor, distributed to over 1500 students, involved 100+ contributors
- Diversity ClubCo-President, organized discussions with over 70 participants, collaborated with local organizations
- Political EngagementMiscellaneous campaign volunteering and projects
- WritingPublished in national/international publications and local print, section editor for school newspaper, received regional/national awards
- Speech and DebateVice President
- National Honor SocietyVice President
- Independent History ResearchAssociated with an award
- ★National Scholarship
- ★Description: Top 5%
- ★USABO Semifinalist
- ★Description: Top 10% of scorers
- ★National Essay Contest
- ★Description: Won $2500
- ★Local Science Fair
- ★Description: Placed and advanced to states
- ★Best Speaker
- ★Description: Awarded at state-wide conference associated with EC2
- ★ISSCY Finalist
- ★Description: Published in UN-sponsored journal
- ★Coke Semifinalist
- ★NMSF
Essay Topics
Journey with science, family health issues leading to interest in becoming a physician-scientist
Discussed science enrichment programs and personal growth
Quirky roommate essay
Expressed desire to have lofi girl as a roommate
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: Clicked well with interviewer
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Similar background with interviewer
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: Did not click with interviewer
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: Did not click with interviewer
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: No interview
Chemistry Teacher
Had for 2 years, participated often in class, nominated for student of the quarter award
Physics Teacher
Known for 4 years, advisor for SciOly
English Teacher
Did well in class, unsure of relationship quality
Research Mentor/Advisor
Worked together on research, positive feedback received
Research Mentor/Advisor 2
Known for a summer, received positive outcomes from recommendations
Science Enrichment Program Mentor
Recognized as motivated and dedicated, received positive outcomes from recommendations
Accepted (13)
Waitlisted (8)
Rejected (5)
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