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Advice
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Background
Hometown
Vancouver, Canada
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2014
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Mandarin

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Duke University (Durham, NC)
Applied for a B.S. in Neuroscience
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Personal Statement552 WordsChinese heritage, Family background, First in family to college, Story central to identity, Summer experience, Study/travel abroad, Volunteer/public interest workBlue sky. Beautiful fields of corn and tobacco leaves. I take in a deep breath, and I indulge my city boy self with the natural beauty that surrounds me. As I look around, this scene of a village in mountainous China strikes a chord within my soul. Something deep inside me resonates. As I walk around in this isolated village, I imagine my father among the wireframe thin kids that are herding oxen or plucking weeds in the fields. As...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay285 WordsThe pursuit of knowledge has always appealed to me. Whether it is following pius Aeneas through his wild adventures in Latin class or learning about how humans share 50% of our DNA with bananas, I went wherever my curiosity led me. This summer, my love for biology led me to do research at UBC with Dr. Burtnick. Since then, I’ve found my life’s passion in the world of biology and medicine, which I plan on nurturing and expanding at...Read more...General Admissions Advice
5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)5 Wordshard-working, sportive,...Read more...How to increase chances at my school12 WordsWhy us? Don't mention...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture11 WordsSmall city -...Read more...Post-college plans2 WordsBiotech...Read more...High School Performance
GPA4.00(no specification of weighting)RankTop 5%
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Highest SAT1530on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2240SAT Score Details
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