yvonneyap
yvonneyap,
UCLA
B.S., Biology, , Psychology
I'm currently a 2nd year student at UCLA. I am pursuing a degree in Psychobiology.
Features Included
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Essays
8
Schools
12
Scores
1
Advice
3
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Rosemead, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Cantonese, Mandarin, English

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
  • California State University - Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
  • San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
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University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Microphone checked. Lights dimmed. Curtains closed. Murmurs of voices filled my ears like an endless buzz. Once the curtains opened, I stared into the distance and a bright light blinded my eyes. In those couple of seconds before the time of my life, I began to reminisce about the long journey that brought me to where I was standing. It feels like just yesterday I was eight years old going to church for the first time on Saturday at two...
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General Admissions Advice

Why I ultimately chose my school
14 Words
Chose a school where...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
28
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1420
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2020
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2020
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSwimming/Diving

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Math Team, Tutoring/Mentoring

Experience & Awards

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