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ChemistClass of 20233.8+otherstem
Biochemistry, Chemistry Applicant
Male · White · Indiana · Non competitive public
🏷️ First gen, Geographic underrepresented area, rural area
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.98 (UW)
Class Rank
3/488
IB Courses
1
Extracurricular Activities
- ResearchA select few conducted research in the labs at T20, crafted a poster, and presented it in a symposium to ND faculty.
- Career OrientedStudent shadowing with PI from the lab. Actively engaged in patient cases in the clinic, observed open surgery in the OR, and analyzed patient results with the doctor.
- Community Service (Volunteer)Volunteer in the emergency medicine department. Tend to disabled patients, assist nurses, and maintain a hygienic environment within patient rooms.
- Student Government/Politics2 year Vice President, 2 year chairman of High School student council. Advocated for change during meetings, organized events, and provided insight on current policy from a student's perspective.
- Athletics: JV/VarsityTennis teammate, 1X JV conference champion, 2X varsity letterman, co-led the team through warm-ups and stretching.
- Debate/SpeechFounder of the debate team to improve critical thinking, leadership, and oration, and support a friend who struggles with public speaking.
- AcademicActive member of National Honor Society. Tutored Algebra 1 students, volunteered at underfunded community organizations, and provided insight during meetings.
- Work (paid)Crew Member and Cashier at Country Club. Built social skills while communicating with members, washed carts and clubs, and operated the cash register.
- Athletics: ClubClub participant in skiing, picked up skiing as a hobby with friends.
- Music: InstrumentalPep band member, assisted the school's understaffed Pep band.
Awards & Honors
- ★Recognized by Harper Cancer Research Institute for contribution to cancer research
- ★$mart Indiana Stock Market Simulation state 1st champion
- ★Description: Achieved over 117% return in a semester.
- ★International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Candidate
- ★Kiwanis scholar athlete for boys tennis
- ★Description: Highest GPA on the team.
- ★Summa cum laude
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed lab objects that relate to personal experiences, reflecting my values.
Interview Experiences
- Duke University
- Performance/Outcome: This was my first interview, and I didn't research much about the school.
- Dartmouth College
- Performance/Outcome: We talked for about 2 hours about myself, medicine, and memes.
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: I felt we didn't click as I talked about first gen issues, and she had no idea about them.
- Case Western Reserve University
- Performance/Outcome: We talked nicely about music, and he asked if I wanted to come to the school.
Letters of Recommendation
Biology teacher
She was my Biology teacher for 2 years, IB Coordinator, and my EE advisor.
History teacher
She has been teaching me since sophomore year, and we bonded over stocks.
PI from lab and the Doctor I shadowed
I didn't know him well, but he may be able to speak to me in an academic setting.
Lab Director at T20
I didn't know him well, but I've been emailing him since freshman year to get in the lab.
College Decisions
Accepted (2)
Indiana University BloomingtonCornell University
Waitlisted (1)
Emory University
Rejected (17)
Brown UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityColumbia UniversityDartmouth CollegeDuke UniversityHarvard UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityNorthwestern UniversityPrinceton UniversityStanford UniversityTulane UniversityUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of PennsylvaniaVanderbilt UniversityWashington University in St. LouisYale University
Profile Tags
ResearchCommunity ServiceLeadershipStudent GovernmentDebateAthleticsNational Honor SocietyWork ExperienceMusic PerformanceAcademic Competition