soarshi18
soarshi18,
NYU
B.A., Biology, , Pre-Medicine Studies
Great listener and a go-getter
Features Included
3
Essays
9
Schools
15
Scores
6
Advice
4
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown , New Jersey
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Tamil

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • Rutgers, State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick (Piscataway, NJ)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
  • University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Pennsylvania State University - University Park (University Park, PA)
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New York University (New York, NY)

Applied for a B.A. in Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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"The Pipette Master" I sat on the black lab chair, facing the sterile hood that emanated the scent of seventy percent ethyl alcohol and of the various chemicals in vials. I pushed myself to forget the three other girls donned in the same lab coat and blue gloves I was wearing, standing behind me restlessly as they waited for their turn at the infamous lab chair. I took the innocuous pipette, checked that the dial was set to seven microliters,...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
14 Words
Wrote about why the city reflected the goals I wanted to achieve at NYU
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Additional Essay Details
485 Words
Let Me Learn New York University is a prestigious institution and the epitome of global learning. However, the desirous placement of the college is what takes my breath away: New York City. For me, the city is a place of mysteries to continuously uncover, no matter how long one lives there. The number of routes to take from one destination to another in the city glorifies the idea that there are always many ways to solve a problem. I will...
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General Admissions Advice

What I like about my school’s location and culture
48 Words
NYU is located in lower Manhattan, in the heart of Greenwich Village. The institution...
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How I chose schools to apply to
39 Words
Applied to schools in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA) with only...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
6 Words
Quirky, Open-minded,...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
39 Words
I interviewed with University of Pennsylvania and Columbia and it was enlightening,...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
43 Words
I received a decent scholarship from NYU, but still had to take out...
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Why I declined other schools
29 Words
I ended up declining my state university because I...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.80
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
28
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
2070
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1450
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
SAT IIs
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesModel Congress / Model UN, Yearbook, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, Key Club
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Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
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