sdayanandan
sdayanandan,
Northeastern
B.A., Biology, , Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
I'm a passionate, well rounded person who enjoys learning, helping others and discovering new things.
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Essays
10
Schools
16
Scores
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Advice
8
ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Croton On Hudson
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2018
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Tamil, French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
  • Binghamton University - SUNY (Binghamton, NY)
  • Stony Brook University - SUNY (Stony Brook, NY)
  • University at Buffalo - SUNY (Buffalo, NY)
  • Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Boston University (Boston, MA)
  • University of Massachusetts - Amherst (Amherst, MA)
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Northeastern University (Boston, MA)

Applied for a B.A. in Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Being born in India in a conservative, religious family led me to develop childhood values that differed much from those of Westerners. Education and honor were placed well above love and pleasure. I was raised to believe that happiness should come from obeying the orders of one’s elders and maintaining one’s family’s honor; that questioning parents was unacceptable; that children should be seen, not heard; and that romance was simply a frivolous Western notion. When I came...
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General Admissions Advice

What set me apart from other applicants
55 Words
Being well rounded and not being afraid of pushing myself. Most people care too much about their...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
34
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
SAT IIs
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details10 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesQuiz Bowl/Academic Bowl, Students Against Drunk Driving (Destructive Decisions) (SADD), Rotary Club, Tutoring/Mentoring, Math Team, Student Council / Government, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, Choir
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Experience & Awards

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