lizhopkinson,
Yale
B.A., Anthropology and Archaeology
quirky + passionate pre-med student
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Westborough, Massachusetts
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
Class of2022
First Gen College StudentNo
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Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Applied for a B.A. in Anthropology and Archaeology
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement628 WordsChallenged a belief, Creative personal story, Development of personal values, One moment that changed you, Work experienceThe first thing I notice is the sugar packet in her hands. She kneads it between her fingers, staring at it as if she was waiting for something to happen. She turns the packet over and over with such intent I’m afraid it will break open. I place their coffees down and ask if they’re ready to order. She nods and quietly points to the picture of oatmeal on the menu. She looks up expectantly at the man...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay123 WordsI didn’t know what I was looking for in my college search until I read Marina Keegan’s “The Opposite of Loneliness.” Flooded with college brochures touting internships, endowments, and student to faculty ratios, I realized that what sets Yale apart is the indefinable sense of togetherness it creates. The residential college system would give me an immediate community where I could look forward to bonding over snacks at the Buttery or competitions for the Tyng Cup, while Yale...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest243 WordsI like learning about puffins, a niche interest inspired by my adoption of a bird named Todd through a promotion from my favorite brand of cereal. Spurred by the desire to learn more about Todd and his avian brothers and sisters, I went down an internet rabbit hole to learn how puffins are always able to navigate back to their breeding grounds. I crafted this information into a bird migration-themed John Denver parody called Magnetic Fields (Take Me Home), which...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school212 WordsOur soccer game has stalled because Matt is dribbling towards the wrong goal. I urge him back to the opponent's net, running alongside him down the half-sized pitch. Matt pauses before kicking the ball squarely into the bottom left corner. He then dashes between the players on both team, giving each an enthusiastic high five, because in Adaptive PE, even the defense celebrates when goal is scored. Due to a scheduling quirk during junior year, I was placed in this...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay652 WordsI am not strictly a cat or dog person, I don’t fit neatly into a Hogwarts house, and you can find both Nova and Frontline on my DVR. Many see these contradictions as something that needs to be resolved, but at Wellesley, defying classification is a source of pride. Wellesley exemplifies this value through its curriculum that has been “designed for people not interested in limits,” as stated in Reason 53 to choose Wellesley. My academic interests span the social...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity169 WordsOn paper, Project 351 is a statewide youth leadership organization. To me, it is the reason that I fell in love with service and never looked back. I was selected to represent my town in eighth grade for the year-long program which focuses on learning leadership through the values of service. I have continued my involvement in the organization through serving on the Alumni Leadership Council, where I mentor eighth graders as they go through the same transformative process. I have...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school103 WordsWhen I moved to America, I didn’t speak a word of English. This isn’t that inspiring considering I was just seven months old when my family uprooted our lives in England to settle in Westborough, Massachusetts, a town so sheltered that it’s been dubbed “Westbubble.” It was once home to Eli Whitney and the largest straw hat factory in the world, but to me, it’s home to the sidewalks where I rode my Razor scooter and...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest150 WordsI am excited by the chance to synthesize knowledge from seemingly disparate fields into an interdisciplinary approach to global challenges, and I hope to pursue a career in medicine that is grounded in both the ability to care for individual patients and an understanding of how health systems operate within society. Through competing in a CDC-sponsored epidemiology competition in Science Olympiad, I became interested in health on a macro scale and began to connect what I learned in my studying ...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school105 WordsAsk me about running and I’ll quickly rattle off a list of personal records, or PRs. I’ll talk about setting a new PR for longest laughing fit with my teammates or how my PR for loudest scream was shattered while our bus did victory laps around my hometown’s rotary. On the starting line of the District Championship, I demolished my PR for best vocal performance during a Queen sing-a-long. Ask me about running, and I won’t...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay205 WordsI am not strictly a cat or dog person, I don’t fit neatly into a Hogwarts house, and you can find both Nova and Frontline on my DVR. Many see these contradictions as something that requires resolution, but at Brown, defying classification is a source of pride. I don’t want to want leave any of my curiosities unresolved in attempt to conform to a restrictive curriculum. Brown’s unique Open Curriculum would give me the opportunity to take...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay96 WordsI am not strictly a cat or dog person, I don’t fit neatly into a Hogwarts house, and you can find both Nova and Frontline on my DVR. Many see these contradictions as something that needs to resolved, but Umass would provide the perfect environment for me to defy classification. I could satisfying my interdisciplinary academic interests with the incredible breadth of Umass’ course catalog and the vast possibilities of the Five College Interchange. Beyond the curriculum, I could...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest82 WordsI hope to pursue a career in medicine that is grounded in both the ability to care for individual patients and an understanding of how health systems operate within society. The Public Health Science major would provide a necessary social context for my professional training while satisfying my diverse and interdisciplinary academic interests, which span the natural and social sciences. I think that pairing a Public Health degree with pre-med studies would best prepare me for a my future plans...Read more...School Specific Advice
How to increase chances at my school109 WordsI had the opportunity to speak with the admissions officer who read my application when I visited as an accepted student. She was thrilled to meet me and actually remembered specific details from...Read more...More Essays
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college168 WordsDon't discount the value of paid work! During my junior year, I was very stressed about finding something impressive to do over the summer. Many of my friends had found prestigious-sounding internships, but I had no idea how to find something worthwhile. I later found out that most of the...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders98 WordsChoose the teachers who will have something memorable to say about you as a student and as a person. Don't just choose the teachers that gave you the highest...Read more...How to deal with the stress of applying to college161 WordsThe best way to avoid stress is to start early. This allows you to work at your own pace and will give you time to step away from the process for a few days or weeks if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed. I found that most of my...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.90(equivalent to 4.00 unweighted)RankTop 1%
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