alissa_ye66
alissa_ye66,
RPI
B.S., Biology
helping you present your authentic self - bs/md, brown, berkeley admit
Features Included
1
Essays
12
Schools
10
Scores
5
Advice
9
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Edison, New Jersey
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2029
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
  • Albany Medical College (Albany, NY)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • Rice University (Houston, TX)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
  • Rutgers, State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick (Piscataway, NJ)
  • Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)

Applied for a B.S. in Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement
606 Words
Anxiety before a competition, Death of a loved one
Arm in arm, the team lined up in honor of the beloved Coach White. A once boisterous pregame ritual of warming up with booming speakers, thundering cheers, and squeaky shoes had been shattered. “Join us in a moment of silence for our late coach: Coach White.” Silence. Pure, agonizing silence, reaching the depths no noise ever could. His image flashed in my mind – his smile, high fives, his “Let’s go, Yeezy” – I could feel the weight of his legacy...
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School Specific Advice

How I chose schools to apply to
83 Words
As a premed aiming for BS/MD's, I mostly picked schools in the high-reach range. My safety school (Rutgers) was much better than a lot...
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How to increase chances at my school
60 Words
Both Rice and Brown have prompts that allow you to really showcase yourself. For the Rice image, choose...
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More Essays

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General Admissions Advice

How to deal with the stress of applying to college
72 Words
It's going to be hard to balance college applications with the rigor of senior fall. Just prioritize rest, and try to make...
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How I made up for low grades in high school
52 Words
Go hard on extracurriculars. I mostly pursued structured opportunities (research internships, programs, etc.) but I would...
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What I’d change about my application process
36 Words
A lot of my applications where I was creative are the...
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High School Performance

Unweighted GPA
3.96
 
Rank
Top 10%
 
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1550
 
SAT Score Details
 
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

Sports

SportsVolleyball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesScience/Math, Career Oriented, Research, Research, Music: Instrumental, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, Career Oriented, Academic, Academic
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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