Linda Huynh
Linda Huynh,
UC Irvine
B.S., Pre-Medicine Studies, , Public Health
Second year, Public Health Sciences major at the University of California, Irvine. Looking to graduate in three years (or less) and apply to a pre-medical post-baccalaureate program. Career goal: physician
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Orange
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Vietnamese, Japanese

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Harvey Mudd (Claremont, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
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University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Pre-Medicine Studies

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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My Four C’s "The secret of making dreams come true can be summarized in four C's. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy.” - Walt Disney My name is Linda Huynh and I possess all the qualities it takes to make my dream come true. When I was young, my parents constantly pushed me to pursue a medical profession. If I became a doctor, they said, I would make enough money to earn a life of both luxury and...
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Additional Essay Details
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Hello, my name is Beautiful America Vietnam. Up until my junior year, I had gone through life without a clue of neither this interpretation of my name nor the personal importance of diversity. It wasn’t until a Cultural Fair at my high school that I became enlightened. My best friend and I had just purchased pan de dulce from the school’s Latin-American Club when one of its members took notice to my nametag and informed me that my...
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General Admissions Advice

Recommended summer activities during high school and college
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Definitely do what you like to do! Look for a program that aligns with your interests and pursue it. Remember - not every single...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
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Ironically, my favorite course is NOT a pre-medical course (nor was it a core requirement for my major) - it was general education requirement: Dance 85: Dance, Culture and Ballet....
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My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
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I am very involved - more involved than I should be, I think. Here's an (abridged) list of what I have done: - Founded a high school mentorship program with a pre-medical organization - Organized a 300+ person conference as part of the Asian Pacific...
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What I’d change about my application process
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Don't procrastinate,...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.32
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
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
30
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1920
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1360
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Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Jazz / Orchestra, Community Cleanup / Service, Tutoring/Mentoring
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