Demographics
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Gender: F
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Race/Ethnicity: Asian
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Income Bracket: Upper middle (full pay)
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Type of School: Very competitive public school
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Hooks: IDK if this counts but unique extenuating circumstances (multiple hospitalizations throughout high school, in full remission)
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Rising senior
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TX
(Please do not include tuition in your evaluations; my parents are both willing and able. We are looking at local merit scholarships.)
Intended Major(s): Psych (pre-med) or Nursing
Academics
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GPA (UW): 4.0/4.0 | (W): 5.079
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Rank (or percentile): Top 25%
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# of Honors/AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/etc.: 17 AP Courses, not max rigor though
Standardized Testing
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AP: Mostly 5s, some 4s, one three on APHUG (irrelevant to major, extenuating circumstances)
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PSAT: 1410 (probably commended)
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SAT: 1520, 760 RW 760 M
Extracurriculars/Activities
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Eating Disorder Unit Initiative Founder (11,12) - Spearheaded project for ED pts.; wrote 100+ admission letters; spoke @ family education weekly; represented facility @ career fair; led therapy groups
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Intern @ hospital (11, 12) - 30/600+ applicants; assisted with navigation; coordinated unit requests; delivered pt. essentials; responsible for logistics; organized activities
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Junior Researcher @ center for blood disorders (11, 12) - Collaborated w/ nurse manager; researched & rewrote pt. education materials for ALPS; distributed materials across TX; worked w/ hospital management
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Volunteer @ hospital (11, 12) - 12/250 applicants; delivered complimentary items; fostered positive pt. experiences through therapeutic play; supported unit upkeep; 200+ pts impacted
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Director of Outreach and Recruiting for large org. (9, 10, 11, 12) - Led crochet hat drives for cancer patients; raised ~$200/event; recruited/trained 50% of volunteers; contributed 100+ hats; doubled membership
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Writing (9, 10, 11, 12) - Authored a 50,000-word psychological thriller; set in an experimental treatment program; exploration of memory, identity, & institutional ethics
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Paid tutoring (12) - Tutored 10+ peers worldwide in SAT R&W/Math; crafted custom guides; mailed resources; provided 24/7 support, driving 130-point avg. score increase
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Music (9, 10, 11, 12) - Self-taught pianist; RCM Level 6 w/ Distinction; regularly performed for memory care residents at local nursing homes; fostered community engagement
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Niche online game (9, 10, 11, 12) - Captained #1-ranked Nitro Type team worldwide; competed in 90,000+ races; improved typing speed from 30 to 160 WPM; logged 1,300+ hours; 6k followers
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CFA worker (12) - Served guests in fast-paced environment; took orders, prepared beverages, maintained dining areas; recognized for attentive service; adapted to change
Awards/Honors
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International Psychology Olympiad (IPsyO) - Top 20%, Distinction
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LegalEagleBee’s Judicial Case Competition: Top 25% scorer out of 1172
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AP Scholar with Distinction
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President’s Volunteer Service Award: Gold
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Award from CFA but it’s a local thing
I went to Emory’s Precollege program + secured a rec letter from a professor. He’s basically in charge of the undergrad program my major falls under. I think this will help with my supplementals, too. My personal statement is done, I’d say 9/10 (not a trauma dump btw, dw)
Extenuating circumstances: hospitalized for 9-11th grade, which is why a lot of my ECs started in 11th. It’s also why I literally have no school involvement bc I’m not there half the time. My transcript doesn’t show this though, so it’s not like an “excuse” for poor grades, I might just include it to explain some discrepancies.
Also, please chance me for the following schools:
UW
WashU
Boston College
UT (not auto-admit, but in state)
CWRU
*These do not include my safeties