3.7 GPA, 1530 SAT Biology applicant accepted to Harvard, Brown, Williams

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Academics

3.7GPA UW

4.2GPA W

1530SAT

780Math

9APs

AsianFemaleNYFirst-genLow incomeBiologyPsychologySocial Work

College Results

HarvardAccepted

BrownAccepted

WilliamsAccepted

EmoryAccepted

VassarAccepted

Stony BrookAccepted

Extracurriculars

·MOSTEC / MITES program

·Vice-Captain of Science Team

·Founder and President of Literature Club (6 members, book circles and school newspaper reviews)

·Childcare (36 hours/week, 64 hours/week during lockdown) - caring for two foster siblings ages 12 and 8 (low-functioning autism)

·Housework (5 hours/week) - cleaning, laundry, making breakfast

·Writing poetry (three poems per week for a year; one published in small magazine)

·Folding origami (dinosaurs, foxes, rabbits, elephants, frogs, cranes, butterflies)

Awards & Honors

·Scholastic Writing Awards - Gold key for personal essay

·Scholastic Writing Awards - Bronze key for poetry

·National Science Olympiad - State silver medals

·AIME Qualifier

Applicant's Advice

"Don't assume prestige alone is worth it; consider fit and environment. Brown's open curriculum and collaborative atmosphere felt like a better match than Harvard's competitive culture. It's okay to turn down a prestigious school if another option excites you more."

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