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Class of2025
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Applied for a B.S. in Cognitive Science
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Personal Statement274 WordsChallenged a belief, Extracurricular passion, Family member’s disability, Interest in med/sci/math, Interest in tech/engineering“Good move,” said the doctor as I stitched a silicone mould on a DaVinci surgical system, the same system that took the meme world by storm after its grape surgery. In this chilly operations wing of the hospital, clad in scrubs and crocs, I felt an adrenaline rush. Staring at the screen of this huge metal machine, I saw this cutting-edge technology being used to help someone. All the time I’d spent writing Fibonacci series programs on Python, interning...Read more...Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.‘I think this scene was too melodramatic,’ Sathvik said bluntly. My partner and I looked at each other, shocked and surprised. Was this the same Sathvik, the quiet kid with his nose always buried in a book? As House Captain, I was working with the members to create a play on National Integration for an Inter House Competition. In order to come up with the first draft of the script, I’d been soliciting ideas from the entire cast. My...Read more...Personal Statement348 WordsExtracurricular passion, Interest in med/sci/math, Interest in other academic subject, Issue of personal significance, Summer experience, Volunteer/public interest workMy mother taught me that each human is a system of infinite complexity. My ceaseless curiosity propelled me towards a love of biology as I sought out new opportunities in the medical field to learn about these very intricacies. I found, amidst the beautiful smell of hospital disinfectant, the knowledge I sought. Last summer, for example, I interned in a clinic in rural India. “I am scared, Doctor sir,” said Laxmi amma, a 75 year old woman in rural India. For...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest269 Words
Last summer, I interned in a clinic in rural India. “I am scared, Doctor sir,” said Laxmi amma, a 75 year old woman in rural India. For patients like Laxmi, the doctor explained to me later, illnesses are often detected late or missed altogether. As I watched him work, I had a realization: doctors are the biggest problem solvers in the world. During this pandemic, my thoughts often go to those like Laxmi amma—those at the margins of society not...Read more...School Specific Advice
Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred31 WordsI was actually offered the CAP program because I...Read more...How to increase chances at my school16 WordsThis school considers demonstrated interest...Read more...More Essays
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college27 WordsDo the summer research internships and participate in...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders37 WordsGet teachers you personally connect to. My biology and physics teachers...Read more...How I narrowed down my essay topics60 WordsI have gone down and listed 5 of the values I hold very closely. I took me a week...Read more...High School Performance
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