janetcb
janetcb,
Stanford
B.S., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Features Included
4
Essays
11
Schools
11
Scores
5
Advice
2
ECs
1
Sports

Background

GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)
  • Harvey Mudd (Claremont, CA)
  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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"Ice. She needs ice," I repeat to myself. Sweat dribbles down my face. My arms pump to the steady beat of my mantra. My feet pound the dirty concrete. I have not sprinted this quickly for several months. My breaths have become short gasps, but I need to keep moving. After stumbling into the athletic trainer's office, I grab a plastic bag and rush toward the cooler. Working at a physical therapy clinic has taught me how to make expert...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
251 Words
What matters to you, and why? (100 to 250 words) I gently unwrap the packaging and hand Lu the McDonald's McDouble. He laughs ands says, “thank you,” before hungrily devouring the burger. Lu sits in a wheelchair on a daily basis, his crooked fingers holding a sign that reads: "Severe arthritis. Need money for hand surgery. Anything helps." I know some people think donating creates a perverse incentive for people to beg, but even still I buy his dinner every time I...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
276 Words
Stanford students possess an intellectual vitality. Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your intellectual development. (100 to 250 words) My work with a Nanoscience Lab at the California NanoSystems Institute this past summer left me with a voracious desire to learn, discover, and problem-solve. One of the most interesting topics we covered was superhydrophobicity. Fungi, which need moisture in order to thrive, are unable to grow on top of a superhydrophobic surface that repels water. We worked...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
307 Words
Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help your roommate -- and us -- know you better. (100 to 250 words) Hi Roomie! Get ready for a STAN-tastic time, because you're in FORD a treat: your roommate has a wide-ranging sense of humor that includes even the cheesiest of puns. Just in case you cringed after reading the opening line to this letter, please understand that...
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General Admissions Advice

List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
119 Words
-Do your research on the school, particularly programs of interest, and reference them at least once during the interview -Jot down at least 3 quality questions you can ask the interviewer about the school -Reread...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
68 Words
I used a private college counselor. She kept me in line, bugged me about getting my applications done (which is...
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How to increase chances at my school
181 Words
Be as interesting as possible! Here's my college advice spiel: One of the admissions officers at Stanford quoted that if they chopped off the 5% that got in and took the next 5%, the new class would be much stronger academically. Grades matter, but what's more important are your outside activities. I would suggest developing...
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My advice about getting recommenders
44 Words
Choose teachers that love you and you know will write YOU a fantastic...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
8 Words
Stanford was...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1540
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2260
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2260
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer (Recruited)

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Jazz / Orchestra, National Honor Society
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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