chipotleburrit,
Amherst
B.S., Biology
Hi! My name is Asia and I'm currently a biology major on pre med track at Amherst College. I play tennis and the baritone saxophone!
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Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
French
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Amherst College (Amherst, MA)
Applied for a B.S. in Biology
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This was one of several essays that I wrote for college applications. Although Amherst College never read this particular essay, I got into many colleges with this as my common app essay. There are endless reasons why I should hate riding on airplanes. There is never enough quality food, the seats aren't comfortable, there's a complete lack of personal space, and I have to pay if I want to use the wi-fi. Ironically, even with all of the...Read more...General Admissions Advice
What I’d change about my application process75 WordsIf given a chance to repeat the application process, I would have told myself to stop obsessing over school with popular names and...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders151 WordsChoose teachers that you had Junior year because those are the teachers that will remember you the best. If you've had the teacher for more than one year, that is even better. Don't necessarily gravitate toward teachers that gave you A's. Instead, choose the teacher...Read more...How to increase chances at my school153 WordsResearch the school, visit the school, fall in love with the school, eat, sleep, and breathe the school. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but make sure you know as much as you can about the school. Don't just fawn over a big name school (I'll...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college55 WordsThe only advice I can give for how to spend your summer is just to spend it...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school46 WordsOut of the schools I was accepted to, Amherst College was going to give...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.14RankTop 10%
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