Hi Im from Massachusetts and was wondering if anyone would chance me for UPenn RD. Im looking to do material science Engineering so i love UPenn where they veer more towards biomaterials and sustainability which are the areas I’m interested in moreso than metals and those more industrial type areas.
White Male Catholic
4.3 GPA
Ranked 15 in my class of about 370 kids
1430 score on New SAT with 7s in all areas on the optional essay out of 8 for each
-700 R+W
-730 Math
On the subject tests:
-730 on Chemistry
-710 on Math II
AP scores:
4 on statistics
3 on Chemistry (bummed about this)
3 on English (I was super sick so this I was not so shocked about)
Extracurriculars:
President of the national honor society
President of the Science national honor society
Founder and president of the chemistry club
Leo club (community service organization) chairperson
Students against destructive decisions club (SADD) member
Volunteer D.A.R.E camp counselor
Was secretary of class as a freshman (since only 1 year I may not include this on app)
Founding Member of english national honor society
Was in french nat honor society
Lots of hours of community service
Organized the Junior Fundraiser that raised about 4000$ for the relay for life (which is alot for a fundraiser at my school)
Something I am hoping will make me stand out Did independent research into Piezoelectric materials the past three years. I started out sophomore year growing and testing the piezoelectric properties of Rochelle salts and then last year built a small scale generator with the help of my physics teacher using a piezoelectric ceramic element. This year I met with an MIT professor to work on my research project this year which has to do with bio-piezoelectric materials where I’ll extract cellulose from algae with a greener chemical process I’m designing and then fabricating that cellulose into an actuator at a nearby lab facility.
Work at Target in electronics
Varsity swim team all four years
Peer tutor past three years
Awards:
Bausch and lomb science award
Key club
Most active chair of the leo club
Honors Academy
I have strong letters and a good essay (imo)
Thank you!!!