zengmenghan,zengmenghan
zengmenghan,
JHU
B.S., Undecided
I am a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University studying Molecular/Cellular Biology and Public Health.
Features Included
14
Essays
12
Schools
13
Scores
5
Advice
3
ECs
1
Sports
4.50
GPA
1570
SAT
Features Included
14
Essays
12
Schools
13
Scores
5
Advice
3
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Warren, New Jersey
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted6 schools
JHU, Cornell, Rutgers, UC Berkeley, UVA, WashU
Waitlisted or Withdrew6 schools
Brown, Duke, Harvard, Princeton, UChicago, Wellesley
Denied0 schools
N/A
Tap/click a school logo above to view essays and advice specific to that school.

Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)

Applied for a B.S. in Undecided

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

As a child, I knew two truths. The first: I had an older brother. The second: I should become him. I believed that following these principles would result in a life like his—happy and successful—so I ordered the same food as he did, took the classes he had taken, and never wore dresses. Pants only. Visiting China challenged this childhood philosophy. When we arrived, my brother was satisfied reading and messaging friends in America. I loyally mimicked, but...

Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay
499 Words
When volunteering at the Developmental Tennis Program of the Special Olympics of New Jersey, I had the opportunity to use tennis strokes I once learned for personal benefit to teach my students foundational motor skills. The director charged me with creating lesson plans for each week with the goal that, by the end of the program, the children could play a full point. I never anticipated how fulfilling it would be to witness my students’ progress, transforming from children who...

School Specific Advice

N/A

General Admissions Advice

Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred
28 Words
I sent an email updating the regional admissions...

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Collaborative, Intelligent,...

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
12 Words
Research at all different...

Recommended summer activities during high school and college
50 Words
Spend as much time with your friends and family as possible! Have fun during the...

Post-college plans
19 Words
Take a gap year after college...

High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1570
on 1600 scale
Approximate conversion of 2400 score to 1600.
Conversion scale details found here.
Highest SAT
2320
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2320
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details11 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTennis

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesCommunity Cleanup / Service, Dance, Tutoring/Mentoring

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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