LAClover,
Bowdoin
B.A., Biology
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Class of2023
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Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME)
Applied for a B.A. in Biology
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement663 WordsAcademic achievement, Creative personal story, Love of outdoors, Volunteer/public interest workAlexandra’s Guide to the Galaxy defines socks as tubular pieces of cloth, sold in sets of two, commonly made of cellulose and water. Their main purpose is to absorb sweat, but my sock drawer holds specimens that rise above the typical calling. On a calm day, they remind me of interesting, even questionable life decisions, and one particular pair even acts as my antidote to existential crises. With “Don’t Panic” stitched in bright red letters on the soles ...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay200 Words
I am a lover of social sciences, an avid consumer of Ken Burns’ documentaries, an economics geek, an environmental sciences nerd, and a self-proclaimed expert on the evolution of waffles. My passions are eclectic and, in my experience, the world itself is interdisciplinary; I have always struggled to narrow my intellectual path or academic identity to one field. Scripps, through the Environment, Economics, and Politics program, allows me explore and discover the connections between my passions. What will I become...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school283 WordsA yellow snorkel sits on my bedroom shelf, a gift from my mom after I finished my first non-fiction book: Eugenie Clark’s Lady and the Sharks. I had just started third grade in Hong Kong. I devoured the book and longed for more - I wanted to experience the water. Though we lived right on the beach, I was forbidden from swimming in the ocean, thanks to the toxic sludge dumped into the South China Sea. I could only...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay654 WordsThe Wellesley 100 #65 Women who will make you want to be a scientist & #62 The Senate Bus I have always been a history aficionado, an avid consumer of Ken Burns’ documentaries, and a self-appointed expert on the evolution of waffles. I never thought I would become a “science geek”. However, a yellow snorkel sitting on my bedroom shelf proves otherwise. My snorkel has never seen the ocean. This memento was a gift from my mom after I finished my first non-fiction book,...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay253 WordsI am a lover of social sciences, an avid consumer of Ken Burns’ documentaries, an environmental sciences nerd, and a self-proclaimed expert on the evolution of waffles. My passions are eclectic and, in my experience, the world itself is interdisciplinary; I have always struggled to narrow my intellectual path or academic identity to one field. Claremont McKenna, through its Environment, Economics, and Politics program, will allow me to explore and discover the connections between my passions. What will I become...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school240 Words
Which line from the Offer resonates most with you?
To be at home in all lands and all ages
To be at home in all lands and all ages; When I first stepped onboard Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway at the age of eight, the doors made a terrifying beep and I was surrounded by the smell of stinky tofu - not the most welcoming environment. However, I gradually started to see the train as a means of exploration rather than a mechanical monster. I created my own methods of enjoying each trip, from sneakily peeking over people...Read more...School Specific Advice
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How to deal with the stress of applying to college18 WordsI wish I would have...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants26 WordsMy interviews were definitely what helped me gain...Read more...How I made up for low grades in high school14 WordsI made up for...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.00(equivalent to 3.76 unweighted)RankTop 25%
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
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