<p>Hi Guys, I'm planning to apply RD to Upenn. Upenn has been one of my first choice schools for quite some time and I'd really like to go here. I don't know if I'm going to apply for nursing or CAS yet. Before I get flamed, I do have nursing related extracirculars and am genuinely interested in this field; however, I don't know whether I want to pursue medicine or nursing yet. Either way, I would appreciate a chance me for both programs. </p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 760 Math, 650 Reading, 690 Writing. Total: 2100 (Retaking in December)
ACT: -
SAT II: 720 Math Level 1, 600 Bio (sucky score, will retake subject tests in Janurary)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/38
AP (place score in parenthesis): No APs offered until Senior Year (Small Private School). Did dual enrollment instead.
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Dual Enrollment (Done at a state university): ENC1101(A),ENC1102(A), AST2003(A),AST2003L(A),CHM1045(B+),CHM1045L(A),PHY 2053(A),MUH1011(A),GEA2000(ASOP3015(B),ECO 2013(B). Total of 30 credits.
Senior Year Course Load: Toughest Course Load available.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): President's Gold volunteer service award (Grades: 9,10,11).
Excellent rating in State Solo Ensemble.
Bausch and Lomb Science Scholarship award from University of Rochester.
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Music E.C: All State Percussionist, Section Leader in my school band (9,10,11), Participated in Solo Ensemble every year and scored well, etc.
Medical E.C: Did a research project at Bascom Palmer (Junior year), did a NIH sponsored Internship (Senior year), Volunteered at a Hospital.
Other: National Honors Society president, started a shoe drive and collected 1000 shoes, participated in Indian dances for four years in a row. </p>
<p>Job/Work Experience: NIH Internship for my senior summer. Worked for my parents in their retail stores.
Volunteer/Community service: 1200 Hours. 400 Hours from one research lab, 400 hours for an indian association. Other 400 were scattered, but most of my volunteer hours aren't scattered.
Summer Activities: NIH Internship (Senior), HHMI Summer Scholars program at Bascom (Junior) Palmer, Dual Enrollment (Sophomore), Volunteer at Hospital (Freshman).
Essays: Very poignant, it will make the reader cry.
Teacher Recommendation: Great, going to a small school helped a lot.
Counselor Rec: Great, she loves me and really wants me to get into a great school since not many go. The last kid who got into a top school (Cornell) graduated 5 years ago.
Additional Rec: LOR from a prestigious doctor and Nurse practioner (wrote some really good things about me)
Interview:
Other
State (if domestic applicant): FL
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Small Private
Ethnicity: Asian indian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: -
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):None :/
Reflection
Strengths: E.C, Rank
Weaknesses: SAT.</p>