elliegabriel,
Yale
B.S., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Message me! Driven to science for as long as I can remember and have strong aspirations to help people facing health challenges, especially with community service ventures!
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Class of2022
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Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Applied for a B.S. in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
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Personal Statement645 WordsChildhood memory, Extracurricular passion, Family member’s disability, Leadership experience, Volunteer/public interest work“Call 911! Jack is choking!” my mother screamed. I was five years old when my family thought my toddler brother was choking on a pretzel. In fact, Jack was having a grand mal seizure. His subsequent diagnosis of autism led to my fascination with the brain and a desire to understand how each neuron connection determines our lives – both our challenges and our triumphs. As a child, I was amazed by my parents’ explanation of how our family could help “re-wire”...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay512 Words
When people with a neurological condition go about their daily routine, they are noticed, and in my lifetime they are often embraced --- accommodations are made, from fast passes at theme parks to special sensory friendly museum days. When I see a person with special needs, I think, “How can I change not just one activity but every aspect of their life?” I aspire to be a biomedical engineer who finds ways to replace medications with medical devices. My interest...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school266 Words
I would paint a wall of different colored puzzle pieces, such as pink to represent Breast Cancer awareness; purple for Alzheimer's; orange for Leukemia; and a special red, blue, yellow piece for Autism. A partial face is peeking out from behind the wall so that only the eyes and the top half of the nose are seen: eyebrows raised in curiosity and eyes bright with excitement at being able to see past the puzzle pieces. A hand is painted, extending...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school221 Words
My brother Jack was diagnosed with autism when he was one year old and I was five years old, making trying to find effective ways to communicate with him an important part of my entire life. I taught him his first word, "up", walking on the stairs in front of him and repeating this word with every step. Jack, like many diagnosed with autism, have difficulty differentiating between the natural inflections of the human voice and cannot comprehend sentences spoken...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Amusing anecdote250 WordsWhen I was seven years old, my mother took me to an art class at our community center. I distinctly remember that we were painting the Mona Lisa that day. Throughout the class, the teacher would tell us all exactly when to pick up and put down our paintbrushes and which colors to mix. I ignored the instructions to paint the background sky blue and painted mine dark green. The teacher came to my desk and painted over my green...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity250 WordsLast winter, weeks after I had turned 17, the aquatics director at my summer camp Justin Gala called me and asked me to join his management team, which would require my becoming certified as a lifeguard instructor. I excitedly accepted and found myself the youngest of a talented group of adults. I completed the strenuous 26 hour Red Cross Instructor course over two consecutive days in January and was awarded my license after the final written exam. The seven other candidates and...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay286 Words
Other parts of your application give us a sense for how you might contribute to Northwestern. But we also want to consider how Northwestern will contribute to your interests and goals. In 300 words or less, help us understand what aspects of Northwestern appeal most to you, and how you'll make use of specific resources and opportunities here.
Having been immersed in behavioral methodologies my whole life, along with extensive coursework in mathematics and science, I am intrigued by the opportunity to work across all the STEM disciplines. Northwestern’s emphasis on interdisciplinary discovery reminds me of how inspired I was in ninth grade when I read “The Double Helix” and learned about the crucial sharing of information by scientists in three countries. I therefore see myself a part of the Engineers Without Borders and Engineering World Health...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Other993 WordsAll stars begin as gaseous clouds of dust and particles floating through space before leaving the nebula stage. They grow up to be protostars and then luminous red supergiants. As the energy inside these celestial bodies intensifies, the final stage of a star’s life cycle looms only light-years away. Sitting cramped in the middle seat of an Airbus A32, I was a red supergiant, ready to explode as a supernova from sheer excitement to take my first steps once...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest150 Words
My favorite work is Republic by Plato - specifically the chapter entitled, “The Allegory of the Cave” - because it reinforces the social responsibility that I feel to ascend from the unknown and share what I have learned with others to improve society. Plato suggests that we can escape “the cave of ignorance” and enter the bright natural world of knowledge once we stop believing what we are simply indoctrinated to - we must consider the idea that boundaries can...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest152 Words
My little brother Jack was diagnosed with autism when he was one and I was five. At the time, the doctors could not explain exactly why his brain was “wired differently”, but I was determined to help him in every way - organizing mathematics flashcards and memory games. Progressing through school, I became more passionate about my own education with the hopes that with the accumulation of knowledge, I could discover how Jack’s brain works; I could understand what...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay126 WordsWhen I visited Yale last fall, I simply did not want to leave. After the information session, campus tour, engineering tour, and – most importantly – attending Professor Humphrey’s BENG course, I wished my undergraduate studies could start immediately. Even after only a one day visit, I felt the wonderful sense of community within the campus and the surrounding area at large. The numerous collaborative engineering organizations intrigued me. In particular, I see myself participating in Engineering Without Borders, for its...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school366 Words
“The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil. It is not for you to choose what he shall know, what he shall do. It is chosen and foreordained and he only holds the key to his own secret.” (Emerson on Education). While science has always been my passion, I also excelled in math from a young age. It was in the area of math that I had to convince my teachers to let me choose the best path for...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity144 WordsIn my sophomore year, I was named the 2016 Jr. Humanitarian by Centrastate Hospital and awarded a $2,000 college scholarship. For six months, I had collaborated with other high school students in New Jersey to raise funds for Centrastate Healthcare Foundation. We held bi-monthly meetings to discuss group and individual fundraising events, and we attended seminars on networking and public speaking to aid in our philanthropic efforts. As a group, we raised a significant amount of money with a car wash and...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity149 Words
The most recent summer, I spent my time split between my job at a day camp as a lifeguard and swim instructor and my internship at Asthma and Allergy Associates of Monmouth County. In the latter, I was a sub-investigator in a phase 3 drug study, a position I have continued throughout the school year. I also managed my non-profit social program, My Swim Friends: hosting events for special needs children on Sundays and contacting volunteers and families throughout the weeks....Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest311 Words
In freshman year of high school I attended a six week mini medical school sponsored by a local high school, which consisted of lectures and tours of hospitals to observe the functions of surgical machinery. I also attended a six week mini engineering academy program the same year, and it was sponsored by IEEE. In sophomore year I enrolled in AP Computer Science: I was the youngest and the only girl in the class. We learned java to prepare for...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay158 WordsThe two summer programs I attended at Brown University in 2015 and 2016 were perhaps the two most rewarding, enriching, and fun experiences I have ever had. I was captivated by the Brown community from the moment my dad drove me up the big hill to find my dorm. On the second day, I was up and out early – sketchbook and water paints in hand – to settle in against a tree on Main Green. Around me, I could see all that Brown...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school89 Words
I have always lived in central New Jersey. When I was 9 years old, we moved from a small town to the larger community of Manalapan, New Jersey. My family made the move so that my younger brother, Jack, could attend a better program for children with autism. The move turned out to be just as important for me because I was placed in a special program for academically talented students. I remained in that program throughout elementary school and was...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school98 WordsAs important as school has always been to me, I have also cherished my 14 summers at camp. Starting at age three, I have worked my way through all the camper and counselor divisions. Camp is where I re-charge for the following ten months of academic challenges. That first day is magical --- everyone picks up right where they left off the last summer. At camp, we all root for each other, and I feel emotionally safe to try new things....Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school54 Words
Being in the heart of the city and connected to the community at large A popular student life center where students of different majors and backgrounds can socialize and discuss topics from varying standpoints Club sports --- I would love to play soccer Research centers open to undergraduatesRead more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school48 Words
Nickel and Dimed - Barbara Ehrenreich Allegory of the Cave - Plato This is Water - David Foster Wallace The Rocking-Horse Winner - D.H. Lawrence Emerson on Education - Ralph Waldo Emerson The Stranger - Albert CamusRead more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school72 Words
History of HIVs; an international research conference held at the American Museum of Natural History Bull (television series) Psych (television series) Silicon Valley (television series) Ed Sheeran concert Jingle Ball Concert Zac Brown Band concert Book of Mormon on Broadway School of Rock on Broadway Splash lectures on challenging math topics: Princeton and NYURead more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay278 Words
I first ventured onto Columbia’s campus three years ago. I still remember walking through the metal gate on Broadway and towards the library and Alma Mater without once losing the sound of the bustling city. I grew up in the New Jersey suburbs, but being an hour from New York City, I love both ways of life. I was enamored by the Columbia community and could instantly see myself living there even after college. The way in which students...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay257 WordsI grew up in the New Jersey suburbs, but being an hour from a major city, New York, I love both ways of life. Visiting Boston University last fall, I was enamored by the community and could instantly see myself living there even after college. I specifically remember walking past the innovation center -- I immediately wanted to run in and begin working. I am most excited by the Engineering Product Innovation Center, which embodies the marriage of engineering and...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Scholarship application499 Words
What has been missing in my education so far is the connection of information that can be drawn between different classes. Our curriculum does not lend itself for us to look at a situation from an engineer’s perspective, from an economist’s viewpoint, and from an artist’s eyesight in conjunction with one another to understand the full picture. Education at my high school is the standard format -- the material is presented, we study it and understand it...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance254 WordsAt 18 years old, I still cannot walk past a bagel on the ground without picking it up or any piece of litter for that matter. 2018 marks the 48th year in our family business - my parents are second generation summer camp owners. For years, camp has had an unlimited bagel bar for campers and staff, and while the bagels satiated everyone, they were also haphazardly strewn over the campgrounds. I watched my parents scurry around, picking up bagel pieces all...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay158 WordsMy first time on campus was 2015 for a weekend combinatorics class. I was immediately amazed by the size of Duke, and I would soon come to recognize that the breadth of opportunities available would match. My brother Jack’s autism diagnosis sparked my fascination with science at age five. After years of exploring my interest in every STEM field, I am intrigued by how virtual reality has the potential to greatly impact life for people with special needs. Jack will...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity401 WordsJustin Gala, the aquatics director of my summer camp, called me last winter as I turned 17 and asked me to join his management team, which would require my becoming certified as a lifeguard instructor. I excitedly accepted, and found myself the youngest of a talented group of adults. I completed the strenuous 26 hour Red Cross instructor course over two consecutive days in January. The seven other candidates and I were each assigned lessons, and at the conclusion of the teaching...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay146 Words
I aspire to be a biomedical engineer who finds ways to replace medications with medical devices for those facing neurological challenges: my interest having been developed through the personal experience of helping care for my younger brother Jack who has autism. The flexibility of the engineering curriculum and breadth of educational opportunities at Tech interests me most. I can complete a degree in Biomedical Engineering but also minor in Psychology to explore behavior or Engineering and Business to learn entrepreneurial...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance142 Words
I remember taking my brother Jack out of his crib and carrying him around when he was a few months old. I held him on my torso, facing him outwards to show him the world. When he was two, he had a seizure and was diagnosed with autism soon after. I was told that Jack lives in two worlds: his and mine. I made it my mission to join the two. I taught him his first word, “up,” by playing...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay553 Words
When people with a neurological condition go about their daily routine, they are noticed, and in my lifetime they are often embraced --- accommodations are made, from fast passes at theme parks to special sensory friendly museum days. When I see a person with special needs, I think, “How can I change not just one activity but every aspect of their life?” I aspire to be a biomedical engineer who finds ways to replace medications with medical devices for those...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school93 Words
Cell - Robin Cook Animal Farm - George Orwell 1984 - George Orwell Brave New World - Aldous Huxley The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat - Oliver Sacks How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior - Leonard Mlodinow Mlodinow's book made me question how much I really know about myself and convinced me even further of my aspiration to understand the brain, the mind, the subliminal that remains a mystery thus far. The Chemist - Stephenie MeyersRead more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay593 Words
When people with a neurological condition go about their daily routine, they are noticed, and in my lifetime they are often embraced --- accommodations are made, from fast passes at theme parks to special sensory friendly museum days. When I see a person with special needs, I think, “How can I change not just one activity but every aspect of their life?” I aspire to be a biomedical engineer who finds ways to replace medications with medical devices. My interest...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay530 Words
When people with a neurological condition go about their daily routine, they are noticed, and in my lifetime they are often embraced --- accommodations are made, from fast passes at theme parks to special sensory friendly museum days. When I see a person with special needs, I think, “How can I change not just one activity but every aspect of their life?” One of my aspirations is to be a biomedical engineer who finds ways to replace medications with medical...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity93 Words
Art is my creative outlet and soccer is my primary athletic activity. My bedroom is crammed with an easel, paint, brushes, canvas, and sketch books. Sometimes I have just ten minutes for a quick drawing; other times I am lost for hours in a painting. I also live for the adrenaline rush of soccer. I started on a recreation team when I was nine years old and moved on to travel teams, with weekend games and tournaments. Ninety exciting minutes...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest101 Words
When I was five, my younger brother had a seizure and was diagnosed with autism. From then on, I wanted to know everything about how his brain worked. Even as a kid, I learned about neurons and behavioral therapies, and I attended sibling classes to help Jack. I have seen first-hand the social impact of living with a neurological disorder. A degree in biological engineering would prepare me to learn more about why Jack’s brain is “wired differently” and...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity239 Words
Because my younger brother Jack has autism, I have endeavored to create communities where neurologically challenged children and their entire families can enjoy shared experiences together. My efforts stem back to seven years ago when Jack and I went to see The Lion King on Broadway, and my family was asked to leave before the play started after other patrons felt bothered by him. On that sad day, I resolved to create a place where families like mine would feel...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity153 Words
1. My Swim Friends: I established a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2016 to create a year-round, free swim and sports socialization program for children with neurological challenges and their whole families. MySwimFriends.com. I post all the fun weekly on www.facebook.com/MySwimFriends. 2. New Jersey Science League: Team try-outs are based on a preliminary science examination; Competed on Biology I (9th), Chemistry I (10th), Physics I (11th), and Biology II (12th) teams. One test each month for four months against 200+ NJ high...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance236 Words
I was four years old when my brother Jack was born. I carried him around the house like one of my dolls. Two years later, Jack was diagnosed with autism and my “new normal” life began. I was amazed when my parents explained that while Jack’s brain is wired differently than my own, our family could help re-wire his brain by creating new neural pathways. Part of that process involved turning our house into the most popular place on...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance221 Words
In the fall of my junior year, I suffered a concussion during a soccer game. Without initially realizing the full magnitude of the situation, I went to the school the next day but left after struggling to focus during my morning classes. I saw a concussion specialist who asked me what time of the day it was. I earnestly searched for an answer with the expectation it would come within a second, but the prolonged uncomfortable silence proved me wrong....Read more...School Specific Advice
List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience416 WordsI interviewed with: Yale, Princeton, Brown, Duke, Cornell. If you are within driving distance and have the time to make the drive to Yale, (I was 2.5 hours away) sign up for an on-campus interview! It shows greater interest since you opted to go all the way there to campus. Also, your interviewer will be a current senior, so he/she can offer greater information about the school. Be prepared to answer "tell me about yourself" and "tell me something not on your application." Also, always have your own questions prepared, such as "why did you go to yale" "what is...Read more...More Essays
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Misconceptions I had about college before attending98 WordsEven after hearing others tell me that grades should not be an intense point of stress in college and that they matter less in college than they did in...Read more...How I narrowed down my essay topics119 WordsBefore starting any of my essays, I made a list of "Things about me." These were topics/experiences/people/books that I felt really encompassed me as a person outside of my test scores. I thought...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants212 WordsWhen I gained acceptance into a few of the colleges, they sent me personal notes from the admissions counselors who read my submission. The theme across them all was that they saw "otherness" in me, which is defined as "the quality or fact of being different." It is great to have a narrative in mind when completing your applications, but it would be a...Read more...Post-college plans61 WordsI plan to take the MCAT apply for MD-PhD programs after a gap year of doing research. Since...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college90 WordsIf you are interested in healthcare and have the time (and $$), enroll in an EMT course for a few weeks, get your license, and start volunteering. I...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders201 WordsDefinitely ask prospective recommenders in the last month of junior year so that they can have the summer to write them. Do not feel nosy by checking in on them. Make sure they get them to you before your deadline, really, it is important. Most schools ask for 2-3 recommenders, so I would ask 3 teachers to be safe. You cannot...Read more...High School Performance
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