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Health SciencesClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+stem

Neuroscience, Behavior Applicant

Female · Asian (Chinese) · Maryland · Public

Income: 250,000+

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1580
AP Courses
8

AP Exams Taken

US GovernmentBiologyChemistryPhysics C MechanicsWorld HistoryLanguageCalculus AB
Extracurricular Activities
  • Internship at a Neuroscience Lab at the State University
  • Co-founder and President of HS Chapter of a health science club
  • Student Body President
  • Class President
  • Student Government Association
  • STEM Comm Chair
  • Appointed Rep, County-wide Student Council
  • Elected Chair, County-wide Student Exec Comm for the Research Program
  • Classical Pianist
  • Art
  • Summer Youth Volunteer at Veterans Administration Hospital
  • Library Volunteer
  • Ice Hockey, JV & Girls
Awards & Honors
  • Scholastic Art & Writing, National Gold in Painting
  • 1 Silver Key
  • 4 Honorable Mentions
  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • Gold President's Volunteer Service Award
  • Presentation at County Watershed Summit
  • 1st in State, Biomed debate for health science club

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed a negative life event, how I overcame it with the help of my community, and how I developed a positive, active life outlook.

Interview Experiences
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Performance/Outcome: Interviewed with someone who looked like my dad. He was very impressed with my answers and candidacy.
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: Interviewed with a current senior. It generally went well, but could have been better.
Letters of Recommendation
  • Counselor

    He knows me pretty well. I've been careful to interact with him throughout the years. He knows I'm dedicated to neuro and that I'm academically quite intelligent. I'm sure the letter was positive, but he's a mediocre counselor.

  • Research Teacher

    Had her every year of high school, she loves me, I love her, she sponsors my club.

  • Calculus AB Teacher

    We're great friends. He also knows me in the context of my Student Government role and values me as a student leader and a math student.

  • Principal Investigator of my internship lab

    She let me read it. It was really good and she highlighted my ability to work with professionals and the high caliber of scientific research work.

College Decisions

Accepted (13)

University of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborUniversity of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of VirginiaYale UniversityUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, BerkeleyBoston UniversityNew York UniversityDuke UniversityHarvard UniversityColumbia University

Waitlisted (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Rejected (1)

Stanford University

Profile Tags

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Profile Ratings
84
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular8.5
Awards7.5
Quick Stats
CategoryHealth Sciences
Year2020
MajorNeuroscience, Behavior
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1580
Acceptances13
Rejections1