Zack Weiss,
UPenn
B.S., Biology, , Pre-Medicine Studies, , Political Science and Government
I am a rising freshman at my dream school, the University of Pennsylvania, and I am just trying to help anyone else get into theirs!
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Background
Hometown
Bridgewater, New Jersey
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2019
English First Language
Yes
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Applied for a B.S. in Biology
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Personal Statement681 WordsIssue of personal significance, Overcoming a health obstacle, Childhood memoryHer words struck like a sledgehammer to the side of my head. She tried to explain to me that everything would be okay, but I couldn't believe her.The warmth of the early September sun shined through the window onto my face. The birds were singing, the leaves were fading from their lively summer green, and I had just been shattered by the news that my mom was diagnosed with cancer. While she tried to explain to me her prognosis,...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay674 WordsOn my bedroom wall hangs a crudely cut out cloud with the words, "In the fourth grade, I hope to learn more science", written in very rough cursive. Although I am eight years older some things have not changed. I still hate making crafts, my cursive remains abysmal, and I am always yearning to learn more science. Biology has always been a true passion of mine. Even at the age of nine I marveled at the fact that trillions of...Read more...General Admissions Advice
What I’d change about my application process221 WordsI think it is just really easy to get overwhelmed with the whole college admissions process. If I were to go back and change one major thing, it would to start the whole process way earlier. Throughout the summer as I entered by senior year, I visited quite a few colleges and universities, probably around 10. It was a good thing that I visited these schools, but...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants164 WordsI think a major thing that sets me apart from other applicants is my experience. Throughout my life there were important people in my life that were diagnosed and/or killed by cancer, the most important of which was my mother. This constant experience with cancer, starting from a...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience134 WordsI only interviewed with one school, and that was the University of Pennsylvania. For this interview, I was paired with an alumni interviewer that lived in my local area, and we met at the local Starbucks. I believe this experience...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.41RankTop 5%
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Academic Performance in High School Steady
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Highest SAT1540on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2260SAT Score Details
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Details11 classes and scoresSports
SportsFootball, Volleyball
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ActivitiesDebate Club/Team, Charity Drive Organizing, Church, Athletics Organization, French Club, Hospital Volunteer, Key Club, Library Volunteer, Tutoring/Mentoring
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