Double Major in Music and Cognitive Science with a minor in Health Care Mangement (Pre Med Track)
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT: Taking this fall ~ 34+
SAT II: Math II, Bio M (This Upcoming Fall)
Unweighted GPA: 94.836 = 3.91
Weighted GPA: ~>104 = 4.40
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A (Top 10%)
AP (place score in parenthesis):
AP Statistics-4
AP World History-4
AP Biology-3 (oof)
AP Environmental Science-4
AP English Language and Composition-4
AP United States History-3 (oof)
Senior Year Course Load:
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP English Literature and Composition
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
- Peer-Reviewed Research Publication found in Journals of Music and Medicine
- Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award
- All County Saxophonist
- Columbus Day Marching Band Parade 1st Place (2x)
- AP National Scholar with Distinction
Extracurricular Activities:
1.) Professional Soloist, Saxophone 9,10,11,12 - Alto, Tenor, Soprano; Wind, Jazz, Pit, Marching; Solo Events: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Latin, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam Genres: Weddings, Religious Ceremonies, Birthdays, Fundraisers, Conventions; Cities: NYC, Chicago, Philladelphia, Atlanta, Dubai; St. Corona Musical Club of NY & Sangeetham Swanthana → Virtual Concerts held Weekly on Zoom.
2.) Research Mentee, Princeton Neuroscience Institute Computational Memory Lab 12,11
Neuroimaging and computational modeling to investigate the role of music in higher-order cognitive processing such as memory performance.
3.) Research Volunteer, The Music Lab at Harvard University - Music Cognition 12
4.) Youth Ambassador, International Association for Music and Medicine (Non-Profit) 11, 12
5.) Expansion Champion, Musicians on Call (Non-Profit) 12
6.) Intern/Leader of the Healthcare Committee/Event Musician, New York State Senator Re-Election Campaign 11, 12
7.) Scholar, Columbia University Science Honors Program 11 - Neuroscience and Human Physiology
8.) Founder/Executive Board Member, HOSA Club 10,11,12
9.) Executive Board Member, Tri M Music Honor Society 10,11,12
10.) Executive Board Member, Peer Leadership Program 12
Teacher Recommendation: AP Environmental Science/Science Research Teacher, Pre Calc/Alg II Teacher, Band/Saxophone Teacher
Counselor Rec: (Strong Relationship)
Additional Rec: Research Mentor, State Senator, and Music Portfolio
State (if domestic applicant): New York
Country (if international applicant): United States of America
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian Indian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 200K+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
Additional Info: UPenn is my ED school. My GPA is not so great and I am hoping my Test scores are within the 75th Percentile for UPenn. My end goal is going to Med School to become a Physician but in undergrad, I want to purse the artistic aspect of myself through Music and Playing the Sax. I do have some other reach schools + several match and safety schools on my list. I would like to know if my passions in Music, Cogntive Science, and Medicine are truly portrayed in my EC’s and would it make me a unique applicant for a competitive school like UPenn? I would also appreciate any insights on this specific institution Thanks 