danyop420
danyop420,
JHU
B.S., Neuroscience, , Public Health
Johns Hopkins Class of 2019
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Essays
4
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10
Scores
3
Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Sugar Land, Texas, Colombia
GenderMale
EthnicityBlack / African American, Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2019
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)
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Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)

Applied for a B.S. in Neuroscience

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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On June eighteenth this past summer I embarked on two journeys: one as a tourist and the other as a boy becoming a man. On the night of my seventeenth birthday, my father handed me a strange gift: his phone. Confused, I read through the contents on the screen. The phone had my boarding pass to Colombia, the heartland of my family. Looking even closer, I saw there was only one boarding pass. A rush of excitement and anxiety came...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
503 Words
Going back to Colombia this summer solidified my aspiration to become a physician. The experience of going on a trip alone taught me how to become more independent, and self sufficient. I savored exotic foods and experienced many things. More importantly grew to love and embrace my culture and heritage and grew in my passion and motivation towards medicine. I observed much of the countryside through the window of a bus or taxi and experienced many cities by foot. This...
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Additional Essay Details
59 Words
Exact Prompt: Johns Hopkins University was founded in 1876 on a spirit of exploration and discovery. As a result, students can pursue a multi-dimensional undergraduate experience both in and outside of the classroom. Given the opportunities at Hopkins, please discuss your current interests—academic or extracurricular pursuits, personal passions, summer experiences, etc.—and how you will build upon them here.
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General Admissions Advice

What I’d change about my application process
71 Words
I would Study more for standardized tests. The are a factor and its better to have that on your side. However...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
60 Words
I only interviewed with Johns Hopkins. I was with an alumni. He was very friendly and supportive. You...
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Why I declined other schools
37 Words
DO NOT apply early decision if you are not in love...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.85
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1360
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1920
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1920

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

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