Pauline H.,
USC
B.A., Biology and Biological Sciences, , Psychology
I am an undergraduate pre-medical student at the University of Southern California majoring in Health & Humanity with an emphasis in Health and the Mind.
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Background
Hometown
Fountain Valley, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision, Early Action
Class of2015
English First Language
No
Other Language(s) Spoken
Vietnamese, Spanish
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Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Applied for a B.A. in Biology and Biological Sciences
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Personal Statement535 WordsControversial topic, Family background, Feeling out of place, Issue of personal significancePeople claim that high school is the most memorable time of one’s life. However, the past four years have hardly been memorable; in fact, they have been the haziest years yet. For most of my peers, high school has become a second home, fondly called Baron Country. To me, it is a factory where the next batch of undergraduates are assembled, packaged, and shipped to various colleges and universities throughout the United States. For the past four years, I...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay383 WordsI have always found myself stuck in the middle when it comes to academic interests. Simply put, I love both the sciences and the language arts. These dual passions have gradually led to an interest in psychology and human behavior. What I love about psychology is that it is both objective and subjective. For example, abnormal behavior may be explained in terms of hormone imbalances, but such an answer isn’t always helpful or satisfying; studying the biological causes of...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay525 WordsI had not always loved the humanities. In fact, my passion has always been with the sciences. Ever since I was four, I wanted to become a doctor. In school, I hungered to learn everything from animals to planets. Then, I met my seventh grade English teacher. Known for her critical eye and fervent use of red ink, Mrs. Schwafaty-Carrier had her students write papers ranging from narratives to literary analyses. Through these assignments, writing became another passion. With her...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay523 WordsI had not always loved the humanities. In fact, my passion has always been with the sciences. Ever since I was four, I wanted to become a doctor. In school, I hungered to learn everything from animals to planets. Then, I met my seventh grade English teacher. Known for her critical eye and fervent use of red ink, Mrs. Schwafaty-Carrier had her students write papers ranging from narratives to literary analyses. Through these assignments, writing became another passion. With her...Read more...Supplemental Essay Strong beliefs/principles364 WordsI will always remember my eleventh grade AP Art History teacher. I will not remember her because of what she taught, but rather how she taught. By refusing to let her students know their test scores, Mrs. Silvertooth showed me that learning should be about the knowledge and not the grade. When she first explained her teaching philosophy, I thought it was her way of saying, “You’re going to fail. Get over it.” It had felt like a slap...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school382 WordsHi Janice! I’m Pauline and from SoCal. I love pastel colors and dark hues, sweet crepes, and writing. My birthday is on November 4th (hint hint), and I spend my time blogging, working with crafts such as polymer clay, and fangirling (no, it’s not a word, but it’s in the Urban Dictionary, so I’m using it). You’re probably thinking that I’m a real bubbly kind of girl—a social butterfly. Let’s bust that...Read more...Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance350 WordsWriting matters to me. It shaped my character, personality, and aspirations. I did not grow up with a love for writing. In fact, my passions have always been with the sciences. Ever since I was four, I wanted to become a doctor. In school, I hungered to learn everything from animals to planets. Then, I met my seventh grade English teacher. Known for her critical eye and abundant use of red ink, Mrs. Schwafaty-Carrier had her students write constantly. With...Read more...Additional Essay Details38 WordsI loved to write about what made me choose a school, or my passion for writing. It narrowed down my application to put it in clear focus, which (I hope) made me more memorable to the admissions committee.Read more...General Admissions Advice
Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received1 Words...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience29 WordsFind a passion, and remember to explain how you...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice39 WordsI didn't like Fastweb because the competition was always either too intense,...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school37 WordsI was looking for a very specific major--one that combined biology...Read more...High School Performance
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Highest SAT1540on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2260SAT Score Details
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Details11 classes and scoresSports
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ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, Spanish Club, Math Team
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