cgilchrist,
UC Berkeley
B.S., Genetics, , Plant Science
Senior at UC Berkeley; studying Genetics & Plant Biology; playing on the Cal Club Soccer team.
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Background
Hometown
Pacific Grove, California
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
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University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
Applied for a B.S. in Genetics
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Personal Statement392 WordsTransition to adulthood, Story central to identity, One moment that changed youThere comes a time in every young boy’s life when he finds himself on the verge of maturity and must pass the point of no return by making the mighty leap across the threshold of manhood. The pubescent time bomb slowly ticks onward, made all too obvious by its indicators of acne and body odor. Then, when Fate deems the time correct, she sounds the knell of childhood and adulthood slams you sideways like a freight train. I spent...Read more...Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance763 WordsWhat have you done to make your school or community a better place? During my sophomore year I volunteered to be a camp counselor at the nearby Mt. Hermon Outdoor Science School in Santa Cruz for fifth graders in my school district. What I intended to be a week off from school into nature turned out to be a gratifying experience. I was assigned two developmentally challenged children, both with difficult family situations, who taught me the importance of patience....Read more...Additional Essay Details34 WordsI chose topics that I knew I could relate to other people. Although other experiences may have been more significant to me, I wanted to articulate the impacts that specific situations had on me.Read more...General Admissions Advice
Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to29 WordsAt a public school like UC Berkeley you must...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them25 WordsI chose to do club soccer because, after...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why25 WordsMy favorite course has been CS61A(Intro...Read more...What I’d change about my application process12 WordsI would explore more...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience41 WordsI only interviewed for Duke University. It was pretty casual, I met...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.30RankTop 5%
College Classes In High School
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Highest ACT32ACT Score Details
Highest SAT1380on 1600 scaleHighest SAT1960SAT Score Details
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Details5 classes and scoresSports
SportsSoccer
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ActivitiesSpanish Club, Athletics Organization, Student Council / Government
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