pparikh1996,
UVA
B.A., Neuroscience
I graduated from the University of Virginia in 2016 where I received a degree in Neuroscience; I am currently a first year medical student at the UConn School of Medicine.
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Wethersfield, Connecticut
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Hindi, Gujarati
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University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Applied for a B.A. in Neuroscience
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Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school303 WordsWhat work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way? Robert Penn Warren’s All the King’s Men seems to track the story of Willie Stark through the reflections of his companion Jack Burden. The story reflects the narrator’s stream of consciousness, which does not care for chronology or order. Thus this story becomes an enigmatic study for me, as I try unsuccessfully to document all of the changes...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school297 WordsDescribe the world you come from and how that world shaped who you are: The person I am today was shaped through 16 years of immersion in the teachings, and guidance, of Vedic philosophy. As a child, I grew up learning about the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and qualities, like understanding, self-control, and gratitude, that made people like Lord Rama and Lord Krishna so great. Under the guidance of Pandurang Shashtri Athavale, I learned the true meaning of the verses of...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay204 WordsWhy Rochester? - The University of Rochester is one of two universities listed by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as arts-and-science focused, medium-sized, and highly residential, with comprehensive PhD programs, medical schools, and very high research activity. Both offer undergraduates an unusual degree of freedom in their curriculum. Which of these characteristics (or others) are leading you to apply to Rochester? The University of Rochester’s focus on research and its open curriculum are two leading factors...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay241 WordsPlease tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why: Columbia appeals to me because I can see that at Columbia, I can truly find and explore who I am, and what I am really interested in. Though I am leaning towards a biology focus, I feel that by having core requirements, Columbia successfully allows me to experience ideas that are not within my own field of study, instilling within me critical ideas that would give me a...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay203 WordsWhen I think of the possibility of studying at Boston University, I see an opportunity for self-development. At the University, I can see myself diving into the depths of my passion for biology while researching under the eye of a mentor and through the SURF program. BU’s seven year Accelerated Medical Program would facilitate exploration of my broad academic interests and interest in medicine. In addition to these academic opportunities at BU, I like the university’s unique atmosphere....Read more...School Specific Advice
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Even as my eyes begin to droop, as my body enters the waning stages of consciousness, wilting under the unrelenting force of gravity, I fight to sit up straight, to fend off the tendrils of sleep that threaten to encompass me. In front of me, my computer screen flickers, as Microsoft Word reveals it has saved my work. An article on placebos lies at my side, facing up towards the ceiling, calling me to document the susceptibility of the human...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Post-college plans166 WordsYou should have sort of an idea of what you want to do after college, but don't set it in stone. The point of these four years is to figure out what you are interested in. I went into my first year debating about if I really wanted to pursue...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college180 WordsThis is a tough question to answer. In high school, it really depends on what you are interested in doing. Try finding internships at companies close to home or (if you want to go the pre-med route) get a volunteering position at the local hospital. If you're interested in research, try applying to various...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school171 WordsI had a tough race going between UVa, BU, and Case Western Reserve. Each school was in a great location, had great research opportunities for me to explore, and were teeming with the intellectual atmosphere that I was craving. Ultimately, I had to visit each school, and really look hard at...Read more...Most popular extracurricular activities at my college70 WordsThat's a great question. Honestly, I think it would either be Acapella groups, Student Council, or the Honor Society. For some...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why83 WordsGood question. I'd say it's either a course called Neural Mechanisms of Behavior. Neural Mech, as I call it, is a great study of the...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders106 WordsThe best recommenders are the teachers and/or people who know you the best. So pick the person you have worked with closely and the person you think knows your personality the...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them227 WordsI was heavily involved in Epilepsy research while I was in college; I've been curious about the disease for a while and thought that it would be interesting to learn about seizure initiation. So I applied to a lab before my first year and was accepted to begin working the fall semester of my first year. I spent countless hours in that lab over the next three years...Read more...High School Performance
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