tkeng
tkeng,
UCSC
B.S., Marine Biology and Oceanography
journey with me into marine biology
Features Included
3
Essays
5
Schools
0
Scores
4
Advice
0
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Lompoc
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Hmong

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
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University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Marine Biology and Oceanography

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
470 Words
Interest in med/sci/math
I just needed a job. Any job would do. The purpose of the job was to pay the bills. I got fortunate that I was hired on at the hospital as a patient transporter. The plan was simple. I would attend classes in the morning and work in the evening. I figured the two would go hand in hand. I would learn about biology in the morning, and then observe the practical application of biology in the hospital. Taking a...
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
3 Words
Death of Father
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Additional Essay Details
486 Words
Saying goodbye to your hero is never easy. It’s only harder when you watch someone who was once so vibrant and alive become a mere husk of the person he once was. Cholangiocarcinoma, or cancer of the liver bile ducts; until it happens, you never think it’s going to be you or your family. As a child, you think your dad’s invincible. Nobody’s stronger, smarter or more capable than dad. Looking at him now, you would...
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
63 Words
Animal Physiology easily. If you're going to UCSC and plan on majoring in the Biological Sciences, you need to...
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How to approach transferring schools
24 Words
GPA is KING! Transfer essays are just...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
6 Words
Internships! Start...
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Why I declined other schools
25 Words
I wanted a good research environment so I...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

Experience & Awards

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