Chance Me: Duke Neuroscience applicant from NYC

Catcherinthetoast
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:08:31 +0000

observer33:

The top schools are looking for “interesting” people to create a diverse class. Nothing leaps off the page here…

So your informed advice to a 17 year old weeks away from application deadlines is become interesting?

OP your academic performance and test scores are very strong and make you a competitive candidate. Use that same determination and diligence in your essays and hopefully your LORs will shed light on your ability to contribute to a collegiate community.

As others have mentioned you need a more “diverse” list of schools with higher acceptance rates but you stand a fighting chance.

FYI I have never met a “cookie cutter” neuro science major. Then again I haven’t met many neuron scientists. Somehow I suspect you have plenty of material to make your uniqueness evident to those reading your application. Good luck in achieving that goal.