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BiologistClass of 20223.8+otherstem
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology Applicant
Male · Mixed - African American and Japanese · Southern California
🏷️ URM, First-Gen
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
Class Rank
2/613
AP Courses
10
Honors
6
AP Exams Taken
AP Physics C MechanicsAP English LiteratureAP US Government and PoliticsAP MacroeconomicsAP Computer Science A
Extracurricular Activities
- Founder of a nonprofit/fitness blogPosted information about Covid-19 during the beginning of quarantine, as well as home workouts for maintaining fitness, and CPR certified all members.
- District honors Jazz Bass player6 years of playing in concert and Jazz band, winning a variety of music tournaments.
- Member of ‘26 cohort for a competitive college immersion programTook a quarter of multi-variable calculus, participated in biomedical research, and created a network of mentors and friends.
- Robotics and Science Olympiad
- Co-founder of STEM clubBio-physics based, involved in Fischer esterification, methyl, and density dependence anchoring experiments.
- BSU President
- Spiritual club member (Jesus club)
- HOSA: SLCShadowing doctors at a local hospital.
- Family responsibilities
- 3x National Jiu Jitsu championCompeted at respected weight class and age group (6-9th grade).
Awards & Honors
- ★District honors Jazz 1st chair bass player
- ★STEM capstone achievement award recipient
- ★Description: Research based on blood lead contamination and global health.
- ★Superintendent's district honors roll
- ★AP Scholar with honors
- ★Student of the month
- ★Description: 8 or 9 times.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Personal statement about the power of voice and overcoming an aggressive stutter from a young age.
Letters of Recommendation
College Decisions
Accepted (12)
University of ChicagoUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of Southern CaliforniaNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyYale UniversityColumbia UniversityBrown UniversityCornell UniversityJohns Hopkins University
Rejected (1)
Stanford University
Profile Tags
ResearchSTEM ClubLeadershipFounderRoboticsScience OlympiadMusic PerformanceJazz BandCommunity ServiceVolunteeringNonprofitSportsMartial ArtsAcademic CompetitionScholarshipFirst-GenURM