Chance Me: Duke Neuroscience applicant from NYC

Istaysecretive
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:14:59 +0000

Demographics
US citizen
NY
Public
White

Neuroscience or Psychology major

GPA 97.5/100 (weighted), school doesn’t rank, 35 [ACT]

Coursework
6 AP Classes by the end of senior year and self studied for AP Bio (only allowed 1 soph year, maximum three for junior/senior year) - all fours and fives
2 dual enrollment classes

Awards
AP scholar with honor
advanced regents diploma
hero of nyc award (community service)

Extracurriculars
founded community service club, music organization for underprivileged communities, VP of ASL club, community advisory board in selective research program, ambassador for dual enrollment program, varsity soccer player (starting player since freshman year)

Essays/LORs/Other
Strong essays

Schools
[Duke] ED
University of Southern Cali
[Dartmouth College]
Univ. Virginia
[Vanderbilt]
[Wake Forest]