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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
Profile Ratings
53
Overall Score
Academic6.5
Extracurricular5.5
Awards3.0
Quick Stats
CategoryChemist
Year2022
MajorChemistry
GPA3.6 (UW)
ACT31
Acceptances6