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Class of2018
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Applied for a B.S. in Biological Engineering
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Personal Statement1092 WordsInterest in med/sci/math, Interest in tech/engineering, Issue of personal significance, Leaving home, Near death experience, One moment that changed you, Overcoming a health obstacle, Overcoming personal struggle, First in family to college, Feeling out of placeI spent most of my childhood preparing for the future, never really taking the time to revel in the day-to-day moments. I always thought that I would be happier when I was settled in my ways, and the only way to guarantee that was to push myself to near vanquishment. When other kids were asking for train sets, I begged Santa to bring me a chemistry kit. But it certainly wasn’t always a negative trait-it did get me into...Read more...Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance492 WordsI’m fighting an invisible foe that’s spent most of my life trying to destroy my health, security, and confidence. But I refuse to wave the white flag and instead let this enemy motivate me to work harder to be where I am and not let it claim me as a victim. My body is the residence of a chronic illness but I hope one day to force it to vacate the premises so that the other tenants-notedly my...Read more...General Admissions Advice
5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)85 WordsAmbitious: Everyone has their own ideas and goals that they're really proud of and that are really important to them social: Everyone loves to...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience143 WordsInterviews made me very nervous but it's really important to just relax and be yourself. It's not nearly as intimidating after you get started and just talk about yourself. Come with some questions about the school but I usually had older alumni so...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders86 WordsAsk someone who really knows you well, and not necessarily who might have known you longest or whose credentials are best. Don't ask someone who you...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college92 WordsI recommend looking into summer programs at colleges while you're still in high school. I did some for both journalism and engineering, which also helped me figure out...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants68 WordsI"m coming from a low-income background and I'm first generation college student. I also didn't have many opportunities during...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school41 WordsTalk about obstacles that had to be overcome because it really shows...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture19 WordsI'm so close to Boston but...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school30 WordsI liked that the engineering classes weren't separate from...Read more...Why I declined other schools23 WordsI didn't like the separation between departments...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.50RankTop 1%
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