jmondal79
jmondal79,
Yale
B.S., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Hey!Welcome to my Profile. I am a first generation minority student from Queens, NY. I am really interested in Biological Sciences and going to attend Yale University.
Features Included
5
Essays
17
Schools
7
Scores
10
Advice
7
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Queens, New York
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentYes
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Bengali, Hindi, Urdu

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • Hunter College - CUNY (New York, NY)
  • City College - CUNY (New York, NY)
  • Queens College - CUNY (Queens, NY)
  • Baruch College - CUNY (New York, NY)
  • Tufts University (Medford, MA)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
  • Stony Brook University - SUNY (Stony Brook, NY)
  • Binghamton University - SUNY (Binghamton, NY)
  • University at Albany - SUNY (Albany, NY)
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Yale University (New Haven, CT)

Applied for a B.S. in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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As a sophomore in global history, our teacher once showed us a documentary about Napoleon and his formation of the largest empire since the age of the Romans. All students were fascinated when they heard of the general’s conquest of almost an entire continent. Certainly, I, too, was impressed by the achievement of the little man in the blue and white uniform. A few minutes into the video, the narrator announced that Napoleon was 5´2´´. Right then, the whole class...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
487 Words
Volunteering at an elder care center has not won me many dates-at least not with the women under sixty. It has, however, led me to an experience that has significantly influenced my career goal. During the summer before 10th grade, I began volunteering at a public retirement facility. I spent my time talking to a generation of people who have a lifetime of wisdom and experience to share. I particularly remember Evelyn, an old woman with smoky gray hair with...
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Supplemental Essay Amusing anecdote
628 Words
Pythagorean Theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are two legs of a right triangle and c is the hypotenuse, the longest side of the triangle. This 1-inch long, simple, yet eloquent equation contains a beauty, a magic that is unnoticeable at first glance; I have been introduced to this beauty by Dartmouth alumni Professor Strogatz at an Engineering Diversity Weekend program last September. As I finished my breakfast, I had the opportunity to join the campus tour or...
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
501 Words
Have you ever witnessed the thrill of discovery? I have. This summer I worked on a project that could significantly reduce the spread of epidemic diseases including Ebola and Influenza. Conducted at the Queens College biochemistry lab, I collaborated with my mentor Dr. Mclachlan to develop a synthetic silk molecule to prevent contagious diseases. Although just in high school, I was able to participate in a momentous research, observing and shaping the growth of remedy that would save thousands of...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
510 Words
The melody starts low, as a whirring sound of flute and oboe gently envelops the hall. Slowly, the timpani and the bass drum lay out a blanket of solemn theme. Another theme of clarinet and trumpet then appears, complementing the previous, yet affirming its own identity with an energetic, new twist of the melody. My predilection for music can be associated to the thematic development in a concert band. Music has taught me to think creatively with its infinite possibilities....
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General Admissions Advice

What I’d change about my application process
28 Words
Don't wait till the deadline to submit application. ...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Friendly, cooperative,...
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What I’d change about my school if I were student body president
10 Words
I would make...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
111 Words
UPENN: My first interview. It was terrible. I was clumsy, nervous and interviewer's weird eyes did not help. Harvard: Arrived 20 minutes late, because I already got into Yale through Early action. But the...
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How to increase chances at my school
100 Words
You have to be specific. Whatever you want to talk about, you have to as specific as you can. Are you a first generation student? So is 10,000 other students that...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
56 Words
My favorite course thus far is the Freshman Seminar course I am taking, named "Search for Extraterrestrial...
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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
26 Words
By far, singing. We have about 10 A cappella...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
25 Words
Most people who gets into IVY leagues are...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
61 Words
I had a bottom line counselor, which is basically a private counselor, except you have have to pay...
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How to deal with the stress of applying to college
602 Words
1st step of managing stress is giving yourself enough time to prepare for applying for college. Everyone has his/her own preferences, but I highly recommend you finish your standardized test by the end of the junior year, preferably earlier. For example, you take SAT subjects test one: the summer before junior year. You prepare for SAT starting in August and take your 1st SAT in december[of the junior year]. Then you take 2nd SAT[you want to take it twice so that you get "super score"] in March. You can take the SAT one more time, if needed,...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
31
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1500
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2170
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2170
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details2 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Yearbook, Hospital Volunteer, Model Congress / Model UN, Library Volunteer, Marching Band, Other Religious Affiliation
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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