Please chance me! 
Schools I’m Applying To:
Early Action- ASU Barrett, Yale, University of Michigan
Regular Decision- Other 7 Ivies, Vanderbilt, Duke, USC, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, UChicago, Amherst College, Hamilton College, Pomona College, Stanford, Washington University in St. Louis, American University
Academic Interests:
Biochemistry
Spanish
Molecular and Cellular Biology
History of Science, Medicine, and Health
GPA: UW-3.95 W-4.51
Class Rank: Top 6.3% (45/710)
ACT: 31
Gender: Male
Race: Pacific Islander (Guam)
Ethnicity: Hispanic (Mexico)
Classes Taken:
Freshman-
-Honors Geometry
-Honors Chem/Phys (My school does 1 semester Chemistry, 1 Sem. Physics)
-Advanced Guitar
-Men’s Chorus
-Freshman English
-Spanish 1-2 (can’t be taken for honors)
Sophomore-
Honors Spanish 3-4
Honors Algebra 3-4
Honors Biology 1-2
Chamber Choir (Zero Hour)
Acapella Choir
Sophomore English
Business Management
Junior-
AP US History
Honors Finite/Brief Calculus
Honors Chemistry
Honors Chamber Choir
Honors Acapella Choir
Honors Spanish 5-6
Honors Junior English
Senior-
AP Statistics
AP Competition Government
AP Chem
AP Spanish Language
AP European History
Humanities
Activities:
Choir Council, Treasurer (9,10,11)
-Organized receipts utilizing Microsoft Excel and kept constant communication with choir director and students regarding debts.
Be A Leader Foundation (President/Founder) (11,12)
-Help guide low-income students on the path to college by providing free resources, leadership workshops, mentoring, and college application support.
Students Passing On Knowledge (SPOK) (10,11,12)
-Community service involvement. Attend weekly tutoring sessions at local middle schools, tutoring in subjects including math, science, and english.
Music For The Cure Club ( 9,10,11,12)
-Members perform at various genres of music at hospitals and senior living centers to bring joy and support to those in need
NHS (11,12)
Biotechnology (12)
-Hands on experience and official lab work with micropipetting, replicating DNA, separating macromolecules & fragmenting DNA using restriction enzymes.
Summer Programs (10,11,12)
-Applied and accepted into ASU Barrett Summer Scholars. National Student Leadership Conference: Medicine and Health Program at Northwestern University.
Voice & Piano Lessons (9,10,11)
-Attended weekly lessons. 1st Chair Bass Regional Honor Choir and 2nd Chair Bass All-State Show Choir
Competition Government (12)
-Juniors audition for senior year. Compete in mock congressional hearings on district, state, and national level. Fulfills AP Government credit.
In n Out Restaurant Associate (11,12)
-Order taking, janitorial services, and food slicing at In n Out Restaurant since the beginning of June 2016.
Essays:
Common App: Chose prompt 5 and wrote about how my best friend’s passing in July has transitioned me from childhood to adulthood
Supplements: Depends on school, but I wrote about music, why I want to go into Cardiothoracic surgery, the effects my job has had on me, and college-specific essays
Recommendation Letters:
Counselor: I’m guessing it’s really great because my counselor and I have an awesome relationship! I filled out her 9-Page rec letter sheet and she told me I “provided a great amount of information to write me an amazing rec letter”
Math Teacher: Let me read it before turning in. She wrote a very strong letter and mentioned that I chose her as my sponsor for the club I founded Junior year. She has watched me progress with my education and leadership skills through academics and within the club.
Chem/Bio Teacher: Let me read it before turning in. Wrote a very strong letter as well. Had her for two years.
Academic Achievements:
-Applied and accepted to The Fall Weekend Fly-In Program at Pomona College
-Applied and accepted to Diversity Open House Fly-In Program at Amherst College
-Applied and accepted to Diversity Overnight Fly-In Program at Hamilton College
-Applied and accepted to Multicultural Visit Fly-In Program at Oberlin College