dr.mcgurk007
dr.mcgurk007,
ConnCollege
B.S., Chemistry
Features Included
1
Essays
8
Schools
8
Scores
2
Advice
2
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Lakeville
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Colby College (Waterville, ME)
  • Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA)
  • University of Massachusetts - Amherst (Amherst, MA)
  • Union College (Schenectady, NY)
  • Wheaton College (Norton, MA)
  • College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA)
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Connecticut College (New London, CT)

Applied for a B.S. in Chemistry

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
110 Words
Career aspirations, Interest in med/sci/math
I plan on attending medical school after graduating from Conn College. I want to become a trauma surgeon. I've been fascinated with the world around me since before I can remember. I've always had an innate curiosity as to how everything around me works, from cars to palm trees to human beings. I used to/do read articles on different topics, I'm especially interested in astrology and astrophysics (I read all of Steven Hawking s books my senior year of...
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General Admissions Advice

Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to
41 Words
I talked to the track coach, who I now run for, before...
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How to increase chances at my school
114 Words
I was only a B/B+ student in high school. What really helped me get into Conn College is my extracurriculars. I got involved in tons of groups in and outside of my high...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.30
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 50%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1870
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1330
SAT Prep
SAT IIs

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTrack & Field , Cross Country

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesDECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), Debate Club/Team
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Application Additional Materials

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