risssa_rose99,
JHU
B.S., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
I am attending Johns Hopkins University for Biomedical Engineering! While I excel in all subjects, science is my passion. Feel free to ask me any questions!
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McDonough, Georgia
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
Class of2022
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Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
Applied for a B.S. in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement674 WordsAcademic achievement, Career aspirations, Development of personal values, Feeling out of place, Interest in med/sci/math, Interest in tech/engineering, Issue of personal significance, Overcoming a health obstacle, Overcoming personal struggle, Story central to identityIn second grade, I received my first pair of prescription glasses.Those oval lenses, while improving the images I saw around me, marked a steep decline in the image I saw of myself. Before glasses, I was too nearsighted to see images of my sister calling herself fat in the mirror as she examined her thin body; I was too nearsighted to see magazines lining aisles of grocery stores with covers displaying what a “beautiful” woman looked like. And while...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance692 WordsTo the woman at the basketball game, I saw you. I saw the way you looked at us. We were just sitting there, minding our own business, but you made a point to turn around and scoff at the contrast of our skin. Your disapproving eyes traveled the lengths of our bodies, lingering ever so slightly on our interlocked hands then continuing upward to meet my appalled gaze. You quickly turned back around, and thank God, because I don’t...Read more...School Specific Advice
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How to deal with the stress of applying to college59 WordsYes, applying to college is extremely stressful, especially if you're like me and you waited until the last...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants121 WordsI think what really set me apart from other applicants was my passion. Most colleges receive THOUSANDS of applications from very qualified applicants. There is simply no way for admissions offices to accept students solely based...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college113 WordsSummer is great and let's face it, we all want to just chill. But colleges want to see that you're using your time efficently and that includes summer hours. Your summer activities should reflect...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice136 WordsOK so money is rough. If you go to a good college with great financial aid like I did, you're pretty safe. & by the way, in state tuition is not always cheaper than out-of-state. For instance, it would cost me more...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders111 WordsUmm one recommender should definitely be your favorite teacher or the teacher who taught you in the subject you most excelled in. You definitely want to diversify them though. I had a biology...Read more...What I’d change about my application process111 WordsMy only regret was the amount of stress and pressure I put on myself to be perfect. I am SO qualified but so are thousands of other applicants. It all comes down to...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.20RankTop 1%
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