
hbrown98,
Tufts ‘20
B.S., Biology
Gymnast, climber, cat-lover, and full-time nerd.
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ECs
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Sports

Background
Hometown
New Britain, Connecticut
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish

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Tufts University (Medford, MA)
Applied for a B.S. in Biology
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay92 WordsI am happiest when I am consumed by curiosity, immersed in a sea of knowledge. When I’m listening to Ted Talks about quorum sensing, researching the contexts of Biblical or Qur'anic passages, creating a formula to find the empty area in Sierpinski's triangle after the nth step (3n-14nx23), ([3^(n-1)]/4^n)(x^2)[3^(½)]I am part of something bigger. Brown offers a learning environment where curiosity, not grades, drives learning, where passion guides fields of study through the Open Curriculum....Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay253 WordsI never thought that I would fall in love with Oberlin. It was my mom’s alma mater, a conservatory for dedicated musicians, not simply music appreciators like me. But love is unpredictable. This love story begins during an alumni reunion. I fell in love again and again each hour I spent on campus. I fell in love with the peace and warmth of the Muslim prayer room, with the sophistication yet accessibility of the science labs, with the comfort...Read more...School Specific Advice
List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience121 WordsI interviewed for Tufts, and the interview did not go very well. The interviewer had a very negative view of my inner city public high school and his biases reflected in the interview. HOWEVER, I still...Read more...Why I declined other schools54 WordsMy top three schools I chose between were Wellesley, Brown, and Tufts. Ultimately, I decided against...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school21 WordsUltimately, I chose Tufts because of...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school40 WordsTufts is known as a very quirky school. Highlight some aspect of...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)139 WordsFriendly: everyone is super nice. It's easy to strike up a conversation wherever you are and people will love to talk to you. Passionate: talk to a Tufts student about what they're interested, and their eyes will light up. Whether it's social...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them83 WordsI'm currently involved in the Rock Climbing club team, Enigma, and MSA. I love the rock climbing team because it's a great community and the...Read more...What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling39 WordsDo a pre-orientation program! There are a lot of options, including CAFE,...Read more...More Essays
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“La ilaha il Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah.” There is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophet. A smile grew on my face as I started to laugh. I couldn’t contain my joy. “You’re Muslim now!” my friend exclaimed. I could hear her smile through the phone. “Alhamdulillah,” I breathed. Praise be to God. Growing up as a daughter of two Christian ministers, faith has been a central part of my life from the beginning. Illustrated Bible...Read more...Supplemental Essay Other68 WordsI had to write a lot of supplements for the schools I applied to. In each essay, I tried to expand on a certain part of myself. Doing research on the schools I applied to was also essential--while I remained true to myself in my essays, I did try to capitalize on attributes I knew the school I was applying to valued, e.g. diversity and intellectual curiosity.Read more...General Admissions Advice
What I’d change about my application process54 WordsI would start earlier! While I wasn't submitting my applications 30 minutes before the deadline, I was...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received45 WordsI did not use any sort of college counselor, so I can't speak to...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college47 WordsThere isn't one right thing to do during the summer. Do something that interests...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants28 WordsA few years ago, I converted to Islam....Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice88 WordsI was fortunate enough to receive a scholarship from Tufts that covers all of my student loans. In addition, I applied for dozens of outside scholarships....Read more...How I chose schools to apply to97 WordsNarrowing down my list of schools to apply to was incredibly difficult. I made lists upon lists of qualities I was looking for, stats, and subjective reviews. For me,...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders81 WordsAsk early! In late fall, teachers will be swamped with requests for recommendations. It is also helpful to give a deadline for the recommendation...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.49RankTop 1%
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Details10 classes and scoresSports
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