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BiologistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+stem
Biology, Political Science Applicant
Female · Indian · Rural State in U.S. · Public
Income: 150k+
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
100.37 (W)
ACT
34
AP Courses
11
AP Exams Taken
AP Calculus BCAP StatisticsAP LanguageAP SpanishAP Environmental ScienceAP AnatomyAP EconomicsAP Band
Extracurricular Activities
- Scientific Design TeamCreating a scientific design with a team to detect harmful algal blooms through the state's first cube satellite. Working with a rocket company to place educational payloads on a commercial rocket powered by biofuel.
- French Horn Ensemble1st chair in all-state and districts, also in an ensemble outside of school.
- Robotics TeamContributed to mechanical, leadership, and spirit subteams; team went to worlds in 2019.
- Track and FieldJunior Varsity in 9th grade, Varsity in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.
- Cross CountryVarsity in 9th and 12th grades.
- Math TeamCaptain, 2nd place team (class B), received coach's award.
- Science Bowl TeamCaptain, 2nd place at states in 11th grade, 1st place in 12th grade.
- Science OlympiadPlaced often at states, placed at Harvard invitational, helped new members.
- Class PresidentServed as class president in 11th and 12th grades.
- Hospital VolunteerVolunteered in 11th grade, not in 12th due to COVID.
- Youth Track Program Volunteer CoachVolunteered as a coach in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.
Awards & Honors
- ★Math Book Award
- ★Science Book Award
- ★Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medalist
- ★Swarthmore Book Award
- ★National Merit Semifinalist
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed starting a Women in STEM speaker series after attending a conference advocating for STEM, highlighting its small but impactful influence.
Interview Experiences
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: The interview went well, but the student stumbled when asked about other schools applied to.
Letters of Recommendation
Counselor
6/10, knows about all of the work done around the school, was on civil rights team briefly.
Physics Teacher
8.5/10, knows the student well and encouraged exploration of new things.
STEM Mentor/Engineering Teacher
7/10, known for years, discussed personal growth.
Spanish Teacher
5/10, last-minute request for a humanities letter, unsure of quality.
College Decisions
Accepted (8)
Rutgers UniversityPennsylvania State University, University ParkRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteFordham UniversityNortheastern UniversityBoston UniversityDartmouth CollegePrinceton University
Waitlisted (8)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyJohns Hopkins UniversityBowdoin CollegeGeorgetown UniversityTufts UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaCornell UniversityColumbia University
Rejected (3)
Harvard UniversityYale UniversityBrown University
Profile Tags
ResearchScience OlympiadRoboticsLeadershipCaptainClass PresidentVolunteeringCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Academic Competition