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ChemistClass of 20223.6+1300+/28+stem
Chemistry Applicant
Female · Black · Virginia · Public
🏷️ URM, woman in STEM, First Gen, has a single parent, plays the oboe
Income: 10-15k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.6 (UW)
ACT
31
AP Courses
8
Honors
9
AP Exams Taken
AP World History (3)AP US History (4)AP Chemistry (2)AP Music Theory (3 Non Aural)AP Music Theory (2 Aural)AP Music Theory (2 overall)
Extracurricular Activities
- OboePlayed oboe for 6 years, section leader
- Color GuardEquipment Manager in 12th grade, participated from 9-12
- Winter GuardParticipated in 10th and 12th grades
- Jazz BandOboist in 9th, 10th, and 12th grades
- McDonald's Crew MemberWorked in 11th grade
- Waterpark EmployeeWorked in two positions during a summer in 12th grade
Awards & Honors
- ★Fourth Chair Oboe for All District Band
- ★Description: All-State eligible, made it in 12th grade but did not include on application due to late auditions
- ★Honor Roll
- ★Description: Achieved in 10th and 11th grades, would have been in it freshman year if offered
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about vexillology and how aspects of her life symbolize her identity, including playing the oboe and being Black. Discussed the ongoing journey of self-discovery.
Interview Experiences
- University of Rochester
- Performance/Outcome: 5/10, felt it did not go well, but connected on some topics
Letters of Recommendation
AP Government Teacher
6/10, not too talkative in class, but she genuinely likes me and was excited to write my letter
Physics Teacher
6/10, similar to AP Government teacher
Friend
8/10, provided a Peer Letter of Recommendation for University of Rochester
College Decisions
Accepted (6)
Iowa State UniversityMichigan State UniversitySpelman UniversityVirginia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of RochesterPurdue University
Profile Tags
URMWoman in STEMFirst GenMusic PerformanceLeadershipClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringAdvanced CourseworkAcademic Competition