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Health SciencesClass of 20213.8+1300+/28+stem

Public Health, Biology Applicant

Female · Black/Hispanic (Afro-Nicaraguan) · Miami · 1 College Prep Public High School in Miami

🏷️ URM, First-Gen

Income: poor poor

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.969 (UW)
SAT
1300
AP Courses
9
Honors
12
Extracurricular Activities
  • BSUCo-founder and Co-President, 4 hours per week, 25 weeks
  • Pre-med Club within SNHSFounder and President, 3 hours per week, 18 weeks
  • Fine Arts ClubParticipant (9th-10th and 12th), Treasurer (11th), 1 hour per week, 25 weeks
  • BabysitterLooking after two younger siblings (ages 2 and 10) after school, 20 hours per week, 52 weeks
  • Science National Honor SocietyParticipant (11th-12th), 2 hours per week, 18 weeks
  • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)Participant (9th-10th), 3 hours per week, 10 weeks
  • Community Service
  • Safeguard American Values for Everyone (SAVE)
  • Participant (12th), Phone-banking, preparing scripts, organizing distribution of meeting notifications, 5 hours per week, 10 weeks
  • Key Club
  • Participant (11th-12th), Participated in beach cleanup, donated and organized hygiene products for the homeless, 1 hour per week, 18 weeks
  • Hurricane Relief
  • Participant (11th), 10 hours per week, 7 weeks
  • Total Community Service Hours: 100+
Awards & Honors
  • AP Scholar with Honors
  • AP Scholar
  • Art teacher selected work for high-profile exhibition celebrating Women's History Month
  • Principal's Honor Roll (every quarter)
  • Honor Roll (every quarter)
  • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program Semifinalist
  • Dean's List at Community College

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote about experiencing colorism in elementary school and the impact on identity and heritage, leading to founding the BSU

Interview Experiences
  • Barnard College
  • Performance/Outcome: Interview for a Research Program, described as okay, received a likely letter
Letters of Recommendation
  • AP English Teacher

    Sponsor of the BSU, engaged in class discussions about background and ideology

  • AP Seminar Teacher

    Observed leadership during group presentations

  • Research Teacher/Counselor

    Sponsor of the pre-med club, noted for going above and beyond in assignments

College Decisions

Accepted (13)

University of FloridaFlorida International UniversityFlorida State UniversityUniversity of MiamiUniversity of South FloridaStetson UniversityHoward UniversitySpelman UniversityXavier UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillBrown UniversityBarnard College

Rejected (1)

Tulane University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipFounderClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringHealth Occupations Students of AmericaScience National Honor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)ArtCreative Writing
Profile Ratings
70
Overall Score
Academic7.5
Extracurricular7.0
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryHealth Sciences
Year2021
MajorPublic Health, Biology
GPA3.969 (UW)
SAT1300
Acceptances13
Rejections1