Yalebulldog
Yalebulldog,
Yale
B.S., Molecular Biology
Features Included
6
Essays
10
Schools
11
Scores
7
Advice
6
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown , California
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision, Early Action
Class of2015
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Persian, Arabic

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
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Yale University (New Haven, CT)

Applied for a B.S. in Molecular Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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The first words my tenth grade physics teacher spoke to my class offered me the chance to finally seize the opportunity I had been waiting for since I was a kid. Mr. Sobhani introduced his plan to have every physics student in school patent an invention by the end of school year. Unlike what he had expected, only one student demonstrated any enthusiasm. I was that one student, having always yearned to bring my endless ideas into reality. Initially, Mr....
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Supplemental Essay Using a metaphor
522 Words
Princeton Quote “The zipper displaces the button and a man lacks that much time to think while dressing at dawn, a philosophical hour, and thus melancholy hour.” Fahrenheit 451 Even though Beatty, an antagonist who opposes intellectual advancement and vitality, makes this statement to refer to the subtly ironic tragedy of technological advancements that yield less desire to ponder, I do not mean to suggest that mankind would be better off without such advancements. In fact, I have dedicated much of...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
315 Words
Stanford Roommate Hello, future roommate! By the time we're officially roommates, I'll have lived in the United States for two years. I moved here from Iran, where, unlike USA, there is no cultural or ethnic diversity. However, you'll never have to worry our different ideologies may come between us. My favorite part of international travel has always been discovering the diverse cultures of various nations. I am trilingual, speaking English, Farsi and Arabic, so if you're ever interested I can...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
277 Words
Stanford Intelectual Vitality Observing nephrologist Dr. C proved to me that contrary to the popular belief that medical occupations are black-and-white and simply procedural, they involve just as much creativity and innovation as engineering, architecture and art. After I observed his examinations, made eager inquiries, became more familiar with various kidney and blood ailments, and grasped general nephrology concepts, Dr. C began challenging me to proffer my own diagnoses and treatment recommendations. One particular patient, suffering from common diabetes symptoms,...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
601 Words
Why Yale? After receiving admission to the National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (NODET), the most highly selective and gifted school established specifically for the development of exceptionally talented students in X, I was proud of such accomplishments as earning the highest GPA each year, breaking historical school GPA records, winning state titles in Academic Decathlon, and receiving athletic awards in soccer. When introduced to the crowd of my peers as our school's “Student of the Year,” the speaker...
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Additional Essay Details
289 Words
I’ve attached a couple here and tried to include various ones from different schools. I guess these essays were good enough to get me into places, but when I was writing my essays, what I found really unhelpful- and even sometimes distracting- was spending hours reading the “successful essays” and trying to figure out what was so special about them. All I can tell you is that the whole application process is a sad story. You basically have to...
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General Admissions Advice

Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
20 Words
Yes I used a private counselor...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
64 Words
I took a summer class at University of Pennsylvania after my junior year. I took an introductory biology class...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
39 Words
When choosing schools, please make sure you like the personality of the...
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
14 Words
Mention the name of...
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Post-college plans
7 Words
I would...
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What set me apart from other applicants
52 Words
I had a story. I tied to make myself seem a very creative and innovate student....
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
132 Words
Students at Yale are very humble and down to earth. Moreover, Yale is investing so much money in the sciences, so finding research opportunities here are very easy. All it takes is to send an email to a professor. Also...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.20
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1550
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2270
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2270
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Hospital Volunteer
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Awards Received

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