Emory RD Class of 2022

@plxsendhelp : You will only be there FOR A YEAR. DO NOT waste your time at Emory. 100% financial need has varying meanings depending on the school. Go to KSU, do the work, move on. Do not go to another elite school to basically waste time and take up space. That is senseless. There are enough people there doing that already for a 4 year period lol. It is just a year. Your goal should be to be to become an engineer at Georgia Tech, not be “surrounded by the best people” (as someone once said) temporarily. When you get to Tech, you are free to visit Emory. Since you literally only plan to be somewhere for a year, there is really no such thing as up or downgrade. It is irrelevant.

@bernie12 @VANDEMORY1342 I do not want to become an engineer, I actually applied to ga tech’s liberal arts college for a literature based degree. I do see where you are coming from, however, and I will consider it when making my decision.

@plxsendhelp

What do you find appealing about literature studies at Georgia Tech?

Emory would be better for that IMHO (if worried about employment, just add QTM, the magic bullet lol) unless it isn’t that affordable past a year in which case, they need not start there and be teased by it. English and related majors and programs aren’t only good academically, but fosters an amazing intellectual community that a lot of undergraduates become a part of (apart from faculty guidance at that. The MLAO house is a good example and they host events with surprisingly high attendance). Tech would likely not have quite that type of scene even if the program was strong academically.

Like good luck finding: https://housing.emory.edu/reslife/communities/themed.html
Or these opps: http://news.emory.edu/stories/2017/10/er_profile_wainger/campus.html

and a ton of other things.

I really would not bother starting at Emory unless one planned on staying.

@BiffBrown @bernie12
A student as smart as her would know that a Liberal Arts University, would be better at the Liberal Arts then a Technical institute. She just prefers the atmosphere/environment there more, and that’s fine. She just needs to withdraw her Emory app.

@BiffBrown @bernie12 @VANDEMORY1342 http://lmcdegree.lmc.gatech.edu/description-curriculum/

@plzsendhelp
I’m glad you found the program that suits you best, and yes it does impress. Now you can withdraw your applications for the other schools except Georgia State U, as you need to fulfill the one year requirement.

Hi! Can someone please chance me? I applied RD but also to the Emory Scholars Program.

SAT I: 1530 (770 M, 760 R&W)
ACT: Not taken
SAT II: 790 Biology M, 740 Math Level 1
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Indian school, so no GPA
Weighted GPA: -
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank, but I’m definitely top 3.

of AP classes or Full or Partial IB: I completed the full IB Diploma Program in the November 2017 session with 43/45 points. My subjects were Bio HL (7), Phy HL (6), Psych HL (6), English Literature SL (7), French Ab Inito (7), Math SL (7). Extended Essay (A), TOK (B)

Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing too major:

  1. International Award for Young People - Bronze, Silver and Gold Standards
  2. Amartya Sen Academic Excellence Award - Awarded to one person each year in school, got it for all 4 years.
  3. National Standards Examination - Junior Science - Top 5 in centre

SUBJECTIVE:
(Short Phrases/ one word answers appreciated)

Extracurricular activities (place leadership in parenthesis):
Mountaineering in the Himalayas: 4 treks over 4 years with the highest summit at Mentok Kangri in Leh, India (6250 m)
School Newsletter (Lead editor and writer): Wrote and edited in every issue in high school
Research Associate at MUN World India
School Quiz Team: Part of it for 3 years, runners up in one year and won in high school
Online Courses: Completed various courses throughout high school (around 7), mostly pertaining to Neuroscience
Counseling skills and major psychotherapies course
Original research work in Biology, Math, Physics. No publications.
Other usual stuff like badminton team, cross country team, Relay race team, English debate team, MUN (workshops+participation - not too strong),

Work Experience/Community service: ~850 hours
English Teaching Project (Director): Created and implemented an English syllabus in the local government schools, the success of which led to its expansion and implementation with over 200 underprivileged children. It was an extension of our ongoing literacy project that I independently developed and brought into implementation and was made the director of the same.
Fundraisers for cancer patients (Organiser and Manager): Raised over 25000 rupees with a sale of homemade items for the local cancer hospital
Active member of local Interact Club, participated in activities like Kite distribution, free eye check-ups for underprivileged children, etc.

Essays: Can’t be too sure of my ratings here, but I’m generally good with writing
Common app - 9/10 (Wrote about how my mountain climbing helped me get over my timid nature as a child and helped me grow into a confident adult)
Emory Supplement -
What I will miss most - 9/10
What motivates me to learn - 8.5/10

Teacher/ Counselor Recommendation:
Counselor: 8/10 (Had also been my Physics teacher for 4 years, knows me well but had lots of other letters to write so I don’t know how great it was
Teachers: 9/10 (I sent 3, 2 knew me since 4 years and 1 since 2 years. All knew my work ethic and involvement, and am sure they wrote good letters)

OTHER:

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major : Neuroscience w/possible double major in Psychology or Philosophy
Domestic or International (state or country in parenthesis): International (India)
Race and/or Ethnicity:
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: ~90k before taxes
Hooks (URM, first generation college, Recruited Athlete, Famous, High Donar): None

Other Schools you are applying to:
Duke
JHU
UChicago EA
Amherst
Skidmore
Bates
WashU St. Louis
WashLee
Colby

Also I’ve recently started a 6 month long internship at the clinic of a local neurologist, who will probably send in a recommendation letter as well, if that helps.

I would think you have a solid shot.

@IntApp2022 : You don’t need LOTS of things, just some really good things (so we didn’t really need to know about the shadowship or internship unless you were to tell us what you would be doing there), which you do. I would say your chances are definitely higher than normal as some ECs pop out, but it is Scholars and students are now allowed to check a box, so volume is very high for it now. Do not expect an interview, just realize that you have an above average (which is low) chance of receiving one because we can theoretically say that you are not merely a high stats applicant with a seemingly long and random/unfocused list of somewhat stereotypical ECs. If you wrote good essays, and sold yourself and your passions/thinking to the adcoms, it may make them consider you for not only admission but the scholarship.

@bernie12 I haven’t mentioned the Quiz team on the CommonApp though. It’s only there in my transcript under activities. Also, could you tell me which of my ECs stick out? I thought I was really below average in that department. I mean, the mountaineering and the service project I developed are both slightly unique, but the rest?
Also, in my internship, I’ll learn how to conduct and read the results of common tests like EEG, MEG, MRI and stuff, which are valuable skills while conducting research. Does that make it more relevant?

@IntApp2022 : They are relevant for clinical research I guess, but it won’t be that much like conducting more original research/having a higher level of independence. In the case of it helping for something like Scholars, the emphasis is more on intellectual engagement and development as opposed to a primary emphasis on very specific skills. So the original research stands out (it would have been cool if you were any in competitions/major science fairs over there), and I am wondering if it was all in one area/project that combined all of them, or if you hopped around encompassing all of those disciplines. The former would definitely make you stronger, but the latter won’t really hurt.

The English Teaching Project really stands out as you are trying to make a legit impact.

The IB performance is super strong and has good scores in relevant areas to something like neuro such as your biology and physics credit (would have been nice if that math was HL). The engagement with online courses in neuro shows an additional layer of engagement with the subject that most wouldn’t pursue. I would just say that you should note that unless you go into psychology or behavioral biology, most neuroscience research and even course work will have a heavy focus on neuro/electrophysiology and neuropharmacology, or computational neuroscience, so basically the experimental and molecular basis of things as opposed to primarily something like neuroanatomy. Even the psychology department is highly neuroscience focused, especially in special topics and upper division course work at Emory at least.

Your ECs could be more interesting, but I imagine (unless you are at an international school or a school that teaches more like the US system) that academic demands are often tougher overseas, so considering your context, your ECs are very strong.

@bernie12 I had different research projects in all the disciplines. I’m planning on focusing on cognitive and behavioral research rather than electrophysiology and stuff, but I’ll figure that out once I’ve tried it in college. I’m not too sure at the moment about which track I’d like to research in.
I know my ECs could be better, but I actually didn’t have many other opportunities here like school clubs or academic teams that I could join. I hope that that context will be considered while the admissions team makes its decision.
The only other thing I could have done that I haven’t is joining the robotics team (due to lack of interest). I’ve played badminton all 4 years but didn’t mention it on the application because it wasn’t really that important for me and I didn’t go for major competitions or stuff. I was on the school team though, which reflects in my transcript.
I’ve also mentioned that I’ve learnt the keyboard, violin and guitar. I started at the age of 8 and have continued pursuing keyboard independently ever since.
I was hoping the strong testing and good essays along with the 1-2 unusual ECs like the mountaineering would make up for the lack of more interesting ECs.

@IntApp2022 : They just simply want evidence of far higher levels than normal of intellectual engagement, so you have to see that aspect of your credentials. High stats are very common at these schools and unfortunately many of such students will not even be accepted (though being in the 75% of the previous or current year definitely helps with admissions). I wouldn’t view it as compensatory for the sake of Scholars more so than something that increases the chance of admission. Keep in mind 25%+ of the student bodies at all such schools have around your stats. Anything within 50 points or like .05 of the UW GPA of them are not a significant difference. Emory is on the lower end stats wise for an elite, so let us set like 1480+ to 25-30% of admits so like 1700+ admitted students are in this range when only 175-200 get an interview: http://apply.emory.edu/apply/scholar.php. I promise you that beyond the 75% number for that year, they are not differentiating based upon stats for the Scholars program. They are mostly looking at character and intellectual engagement. This is why it is called the “scholars” program. A person who is already scholarly or has high “scholarly” potential is different from someone who is primarily a great “student”(Amazing students are often gifted in their own right, but most people by time of matriculating college do not have a drive to learn for its own sake. There is a bigger preference for “controlled” and highly coached learning environments. Those with scholarly attributes just go learn stuff however and kind of do them just because. Having a profile and essays indicating you are already or much closer to being the latter on average than most admits gives a much higher chance of being interviewed for Scholars than the more standard high achievers with high stats. Those are a dime a dozen as regular admits). The students partially define the quality of the “student” but does not gauge scholarly potential as much, especially when being compared to the ultra strong applicant pools with tons of amazing students (who may not have a more scholarly attitude towards learning yet).

@IntApp2022
I think your pretty good on an acceptance… stats are great with great EC’s. There’s no telling for Scholars your stats get your foot in the door, however it a 2-3% acceptance for scholars. Almost just luck.

@bernie12 @VANDEMORY1342 Okay. Thanks for the feedback!

Has anyone gotten an email requesting a music/art/theater supplement? if so when did you get it?
Thank you in advance.

@caleegalee My daughter was asked to submit a supplement in dance that included a video submission of original choreography, a complete dance resume and if she intends to pursue dance as a major or minor at Emory. She got the request in early December.

Thank you @sunshyne16