AJin01
AJin01,
Harvard
B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Harvard Class of 2018, aspiring pediatric oncologist
Features Included
1
Essays
9
Schools
12
Scores
2
Advice
3
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Princeton, New Jersey
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
First Gen College StudentYes
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Rutgers, State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick (Piscataway, NJ)
  • Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)
  • Rice University (Houston, TX)
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

Applied for a B.A. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
103 Words
I took a course in Kantian ethics en route to my minor in Philosophy, and it helped reshape my attitude towards the actions of myself and others, even though my main...
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More Essays

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Personal Statement
665 Words
Issue of personal significance
May 13th, 2013, 3:00 pm. I hurry to the monthly meeting of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC), a group of former patients who provide unique feedback to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Tonight, we are recording a welcome video for newly admitted children. I dress for the shoot, then scramble out the door with my books jammed into my backpack. I have traveled this road many times, to the place I first started to know ten years ago. April 1st, 2003. Today,...
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General Admissions Advice

Post-college plans
58 Words
I am currently taking a gap year and doing research at Massachusetts General Hospital as I apply...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.35
(equivalent to 3.70 unweighted)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1590
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2370
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2370
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details11 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSwimming/Diving

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAsian Club / Asian Interactive Youth Association, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl, Student Council / Government
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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