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Colleges and Universities A-Z Swarthmore College
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<p>Asian (Filipino) female, Northern NJ, private school
SAT: 1390
SAT II: Biology, 690. Writing, 790. Math, 600.
GPA: 95/100
AP: Bio (5 on the test) Junior year, now I'm taking AP Physics B, AP English, and AP History
(I've taken as many high honors/honors courses that school scheduling allows.)</p>

<p>Educational Experiences:
Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Summer Program (JHU-CTY)- 3yrs
National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) on Medicine at Georgetown
Johns Hopkins University Pre-College Program</p>

<p>Awards:
Debate League Medalist (12)
Honor Roll (9, 10, 11, 12)
Principal's List (9)
Published in Teen Ink
Finalist (twice) in International Library of Poetry Open Contest (11, 12)
10 poems published in "Eternal Portraits Series"
16th place in NJ for National French Competition (9)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Academy Chorus (9, 12)
Tomorrow's Children's Club (raises funds for local hospital, for the pediatric oncology ward) (9, 10, 11, 12)
Debate (12)
Advanced Science Program Participant (6 years of science in 4 years) at school
Bioethics club (10)
Academy Orchestra (9)
Evolution of Science Fiction Club (11)
Medical Club (12) Treasurer/Event Planner
3 school plays
Big Sister/Little Sister Program (11, 12)
NYLF Alumni Council (10, 11, 12)
Member of Oxfam, human rights organization </p>

<p>Community Service:
Volunteer ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language) at library (Grade 12)
Volunteer Mentoring/Tutoring for 1st-8th graders at Public School and Catholic Elementary
Volunteer at Englewood Hospital (Grade 10)
Volunteer Tutor for COOP (Catholic High School Entrance Examination) for 8th graders (Grade 12) </p>

<p>Athletics:
Fencing, JV Sabre (10) </p>

<p>Employment:
Receptionist/Secretary at Local Accounting Firm (9, 10, 11, 12)</p>

<p>Hobbies:
Dance—tap/jazz (5 years)
Piano (3 years)
Guitar (3 years)
Bass Guitar (3 years)
Clarinet (8 years)
Voice Lessons (1 year)
Writing short stories and poems</p>

<p>thanks all.</p>

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<p>Don't mention the poetry thing. It's a scam. Google for it.</p>

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<p>A fellow CTY-er! Where/when did you go to CTY and what courses did you take? I was at LMU, did Psych one year, and then Bio the next. </p>

<p>How similar do you think the learning environment is at Swat to the learning environment at CTY?</p>

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<p>Remember how you were on a first name basis with your instructor? Well, in many cases at Swat, there is that same kind of familiarity and closeness with your profs. The small, discussion classes that you had at CTY are here, only they're going to be more sophisticated. They don't hold your hand and supervise you very much here.</p>

<p>Oh yeah, there's no nerds here at Swat. None. Not one at all.</p>