anand.baterden,
UCSC
B.S., Cellular Biology
Features Included
1
Essays
7
Schools
2
Scores
3
Advice
3
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown San Francisco, California
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Japanese

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)
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University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Cellular Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
526 Words
Athletic achievement, Career aspirations
All my life, I have tried to balance three places… As my family moved from Mongolia to Japan, back to Mongolia and finally to the United States, I was always aware of how my environment was changing. I learned to appreciate the purity of a lake, the clarity of the sky and the lack of garbage on the ground. By 11, I was determined to preserve our environment for generations to come. Ironically, my lack of a native home has been...
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General Admissions Advice

What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
32 Words
People in college are a lot different compared to high...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
20 Words
Chemistry was amazing because of both...
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What I’d change about my application process
74 Words
Definitely work on your GPA, that should be priority. If your extracurricular activities are affecting your GPA, then limit the activity to...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.65
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 50%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
7
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1300
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1820
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1820
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsSwimming/Diving (Recruited), Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAmerican Red Cross, Tutoring/Mentoring, Key Club
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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