
yaymay,
Northwestern
B.S., Cognitive Science
I love science, boba, running, meeting wonderful strangers, and more.
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Background
Hometown
San Jose, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish, Mandarin

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Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Applied for a B.S. in Cognitive Science
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
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It’s eight o’clock on Friday night and I’m cell-sitting. As primary cell-caretaker, my job is to stress out the poor cells. This past summer, I studied the effects of microgravity on astronauts’ bone density when traveling to outer space. My job was to dissect the molecular mechanisms behind this bone degeneration. I applied mechanical stress to bone cells via a stretch device, mimicking the forces that running or jumping applies on bones in our bodies. I expected...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Why I declined other schools113 WordsBeginning the application process, Stanford and Yale were my top choices. I wasn't accepted by Stanford, but I was accepted by Yale. However, I ended up choosing Northwestern because I was admitted to HPME ...Read more...High School Performance
GPA4.00(no specification of weighting)RankTop 1%
Academic Performance in High School Steady
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AP / IB Classes and Scores
Details9 classes and scoresSports
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Extracurriculars
ActivitiesScience Club/Team, Math Team, Nursing Home Volunteer, Student Council / Government, Tutoring/Mentoring
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