joshuad821,
UChicago
B.A., Neuroscience
I am an imaginative, ambitious, and organized student with strong leadership capabilities pursuing an undergraduate degree, majoring in Neuroscience.
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Toronto, Canada
GenderMale
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Class of2023
First Gen College StudentYes
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University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Applied for a B.A. in Neuroscience
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement653 WordsControversial topic, Diversity statement, Embracing your heritage, Family background, One moment that changed youAs I burst into the house, I could smell that she had already started to sauté the onions; I was late. I rushed into the kitchen – after forcefully tossing my knapsack in my bedroom—and assumed my place: three marble tiles away from my mother. No words were exchanged as I stood and chiffonaded the basil. My mother probably wanted her silence to echo the fact that my tardiness was unacceptable. After all, we had an unspoken agreement to be...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay665 WordsDear Diary, It’s been five months since I was snatched from my rack at Macy’s. From what I have been able to gather, my sweater-napper’s name is Joshua Daniel, or maybe it’s Daniel Joshua. Honestly, I am not a hundred percent sure—the two first names throw you off. Well, whoever they are, they must be a genius as they were able to out-maneuver my plans to escape, which primarily consisted of falling off the hanger....Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay408 WordsI could feel my heart palpitating as I waited for my name to be called. Truthfully, I don't know why I signed up for the talent show. Yes, I was taking vocal lessons, and I wanted to overcome my stage fright, but why in front of the entire school? I was next in line, and I didn't know what to do. So, flustered by the anxiety, I left. If I could go back to that moment, I'd tell myself to...Read more...School Specific Advice
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How to approach transferring schools121 WordsI was a student at BU, and I chose to transfer. Now that I have gone through the process, the one thing I would tell anyone is to apply anywhere and everywhere. Transferring is really hard....Read more...What I learned transitioning from high school to college62 WordsWhen I was transitioning I learned that you need to stress more than normal. The typical thing for college...Read more...How I made up for low grades in high school55 WordsAlways tell colleges why you have low grades. In my case, it was a medical issue, and...Read more...High School Performance
Unweighted GPA3.90RankTop 10%
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ActivitiesGreen Club, Multicultural / International Club, Hospital Volunteer, Tutoring/Mentoring, Research
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