Biochem & Mol Bio Major at Reed

FutureENTSurgeon
Mon, 17 May 2010 03:07:36 +0000

^^^^^^
wow thank you for the link.

i am on the bandwagon for Reed College, now i got to get my parents to believe me that a private school might be the same price as a public school. they have this old stereotype that a private school will always cost more.

Can anyone chance me?

Major: Biology

ACT: 31 (first time, retaking in September hoping for a 32+)

GPA: 3.50 unweighted GPA, 3.9 weighted (Very Very Bad I Know) 11.5 AP/H Classes, i got dropped from Algebra 2 honors to Algebra 2 Regular because i got a C fall term.

Rank: Top 10% out of 750+

Other Tests: 3 AP Chem, 3 AP Psychology, 3 AP U.S. History

Senior Courseload:
AP Biology
AP Calculus BC
AP English Lit.
Goverment/Econ.
Marine Biology (Non AP/H)
Weightlifting/ Track and Field

Essays: (i kind of integrated the 4 topics below into my two essays)

1. when i was a freshman my parents got in an accident and i had to start taking care of my whole family. what i mean is that my chores got tripled, i needed to help my parents move through the house, and i had to walk my bro to school before i went. My school and his school are in 2 opposte directions.

2. i also wrote about how the envioronment i grew up in has shaped me to be a strong perservering leader and how people see me as a leader not because of my large frame ( i am 6’4) but because of the attidude i have when i am in the room.

3. how my parents accident coupled with my volunteering at the hospital and retirement has changed my outlook on life and how i found my true calling which is medicine because God has blessed me with intelligence and lots of empathy towards the needy and weak.

4. i also included in my essay a great quote from one of a famous surgeon (i am drawing a blank on his name right now) but it said " i was never the smartest in med school, but what i lacked in ability i made up with through discipline." i think this quote really applies to me and i explained why.

Hook: Family Accident as mentioned in Personal Statement

Location: CA

Ethnicity: Other Asian (More Specifically Arabic)

Gender: Male

Extracurriculars:
Volunteer:

1. 200 hr. at local hospital

Clubs/Sports:

1. 4 year NHS (Vice President 2010)

2. 4 year CSF

3. 4 year MESA

4. 4 year track and field (Captain, 4 year varsity, and 2 time league champ.)

Awards:

1. AP Scholar

2. 2008 League Champion in the Discus

3. 2008 most improved thrower

4. 2009 League Champion in the Discus