wmgardner,
Harvard
B.A., Molecular Biology
Recent Harvard graduate from rural Oklahoma!
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Applied for a B.A. in Molecular Biology
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement109 WordsIssue of personal significance, Leadership experience, Role model/inspiration, Volunteer/public interest workI wrote an essay based around Drake's song The Motto and the popularity of the phrase You Only Live Once (YOLO). In the essay I explored the deeper ideas behind such a statement (a sort of modern-day carpe diem), and the need for people who are not afraid to take risks and to be passionate about doing good and helping others. In it I spoke of my own experiences in leadership and service and the ways in which I hoped...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance709 Words“Welcome to Warner. Population: 1641” Home of the Warner Eagles, NFL Player Quinn Jones, Paralympian Cassie Mitchell, and, of course, Cow Chip Day. That’s right, a whole celebration named after bovine droppings. Warner is just your average rural Oklahoma town, where everybody knows everybody, where fall Friday nights are spent cheering on the football team, and where town gossip can spread like wildfire. Growing up in a small town definitely has its ups and downs, but it has most certainly...School Specific Advice
Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred55 WordsI was initially deferred EA at Harvard, and then accepted RD. I sent standard resume updates by...
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What set me apart from other applicants134 WordsI came from a very small, rural high school (where no student had attended the private schools I applied to) in a very poor part of the state. I spoke a lot about my experiences growing up in an exceptionally...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice62 WordsI think it's so worth it to apply to as many scholarships as possible and really seek out as...My advice about getting recommenders78 WordsTry to get to know 2-3 teachers/mentors really well during your time in high school. My recommenders could, of course, speak of...
High School Performance
Academic Performance in High School SteadyWeighted GPA4.50RankTop 1%
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Highest ACT36ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresACT Prep
Original SAT Score2150Highest SAT1490on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2150SAT Score Details
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Activities4-H, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl, Student Council / Government, Marching Band, Choir, Yearbook, Church, National Honor Society
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