gogosarty
gogosarty,
Grinnell
B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
I am currently a student in an MD/PhD joint program at the University of Illinois-Chicago. My undergraduate institution was Grinnell College, to which I applied early decision.
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Background

Hometown Lincoln
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2014
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Greek, Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

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Waitlisted or Withdrew
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  • Grinnell College (Grinnell, IA)
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Grinnell College (Grinnell, IA)

Applied for a B.A. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

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In Greece they say “Η περιέργεια είναι η αρχή της σοφίας”, curiosity is the beginning of knowledge. I sat inside the elementary building with Ardelle drawing a diagram of the pistils and stamens in a flower. Our teacher quietly called the two of us to the door and hurriedly told us to follow. As we neared the woods, a small rat was lifelessly sprawled across the path. Looking back, the dissection of a deceased, and probably diseased, rodent was decidedly not the best idea to present two...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
383 Words
Please share with us how you first learned about Grinnell College: In 1969, my 11-year-old father left Anthiro, a secluded village in the Greek Pindus Mountains where radios were still foreign, the cafe held the communal phone, and a singular truck arrived biweekly to deliver goods. He was put onto a bus headed to Thessaloniki, Greece where he tested into Anatolia College and the plethora of opportunities which it presented. Anatolia was originally founded in Turkey by American Congregationalists but in...
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General Admissions Advice

High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1500
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2160
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2160
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsVolleyball, Cross Country

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Jazz / Orchestra, Debate Club/Team, Student Council / Government, Political Campaign, French Club
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