taylorivy
taylorivy,
Stanford
B.S., Biology
Hi.
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Background

Hometown Munster, Indiana
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Indiana University - Bloomington (Bloomington, IN)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
575 Words
Family background
My identity resembles the complex nature of proteins (and not just because I'm composed of them). Amino acids form unique sequences up to thirty thousand units long through a myriad of finely-tuned biological processes. It seems so improbable that the amino acid side chains should bond to each other in the exact conformation required to produce a three-dimensional, functional protein. Their final form relies on an incalculable number of subunits and external mechanisms. In the same way, I see myself...
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General Admissions Advice

High School Performance

GPA
3.98
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
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ACT Prep
Highest SAT
2310
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1560
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AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSwimming/Diving

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ActivitiesScience Club/Team

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