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BiologistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology Applicant

Male · White · Michigan, USA · Public, wealthy suburb, highly ranked, approximately 1,000 enrollment, somewhat of a feeder for University of Michigan

🏷️ I am a twin, but I don't think that played a role in any decision that mattered.

Income: Greater than $300k but less than $1 million

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1570
AP Courses
4
IB Courses
6
Honors
7

AP Exams Taken

AP World History (5)AP Macroeconomics (5)AP Statistics (5)
Extracurricular Activities
  • Debate and Civic Activism ClubVice President & Founder; Coordinated debates, raised over $1,000 in funds, recruited approximately 50 members; 3 hours per week
  • Investing ClubCo-President & Co-Founder; Coordinated and competed in stock pitch competition, recruited approximately 15 members; 4 hours per week
  • Principal Cellist in School OrchestraHelped in rehearsals, organized music, taught lessons to middle schoolers; 9 hours per week
  • Science OlympiadCo-Captain; Coordinated team, prepared for invitationals and tournaments, recruited approximately 15 students; 3 hours per week
  • We the PeopleUnit placed 1st at states, team MVP, coached for two years after; 8 hours per week
  • Class PresidentCoordinated representatives and student body, liaised with administration, planned homecoming; 5 hours per week
  • FootballStarted in freshman and junior varsity year, bench warmer on varsity; 18 hours per week for 12 weeks
  • STEM KitsCoordinator; Executed the creation of 120 mini science labs for local refugee children
  • Cellist in City's Youth SymphonyWeekly rehearsals, monthly concerts; 2 hours per week
  • Niche HobbyIntellectually engaging hobby; 2 hours per week
Awards & Honors
  • 1st place of 6 finalist teams, Young Investors Society Midwest Stock Pitch Competition
  • Best Original Score, Local Library's Teen Film Festival
  • Description: Composed cello film score, $150 prize
  • Science Olympiad
  • Description: 6th in state and 2nd in region in Geologic Mapping, 4th in region in Anatomy & Physiology
  • University of Chicago Book Award
  • Description: Voted on by high school faculty
  • 2nd place, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Grand Sustainability Challenge
  • Description: Developed solution with team for mine tailings, won $100

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Brown University: Wrote about a personal connection to medicine. University of Michigan: Not my best essays; thankfully they didn't matter. University of California: Copied and edited Common App and Brown University essays; felt strong.

Interview Experiences
  • Brown University
  • Performance/Outcome: Video portfolio montage of non-academic stuff that is important to me; spent about six hours on it, used video-editing software, dressed nicely, and had good lighting.
Letters of Recommendation
  • Humanities Teacher

    Had him for two years; good relationship

  • We the People Coach & AP Macro Teacher

    Had him for three years, including a year in middle school; good relationship

  • Natural Sciences Teacher

    Had him for three years in a row; really good relationship

College Decisions

Accepted (4)

Michigan State UniversityLoyola University ChicagoMichigan Technological UniversityBrown University

Rejected (5)

University of Michigan, Ann ArborUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Profile Tags

ResearchDebateHonor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)LeadershipPresidentFounderClubSTEM ClubMusic PerformanceRoboticsScience OlympiadCommunity ServiceVolunteering
Profile Ratings
76
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.0
Quick Stats
CategoryBiologist
Year2022
MajorBiochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1570
Acceptances4
Rejections5