<p>Hey there knat,
Sorry I’ve only just seen this post!!</p>
<p>Thank you so much for that info. Susan Alberts has done amazing work, you’re so lucky to have been a student! Since last post I have thoroughly researched Duke and am even more in love with there EEB major, it truly is the best I have seen, possibly other than Columbia (and I’ve looked into Bio programs in the UK, Australia).
I called them and they say on average 20/500 transfer applications are accepted per year. I think this might make my chances pretty slim, no? </p>
<p>Financial aid, I was guaranteed that full need is met so hopefully that won’t be an issue. </p>
<p>I’ve edited my stats and have no provided more information, if anyone else is willing to assess =]</p>
<p>High School:
In high school I was consistenly in the top 10(from 7 to 8)/315.
My school didn’t offer many APs (though I had a full honors courseload), but I did take AP US History (4), AP Biology (4), AP English (3), I took AP Calculus but not the exam. Overall average was around 97 percent, graduated in the top ten of my year.
SAT score - 1860 (640 R, 590 M, 630 W, 8 on essay)
SAT Biology 570, SAT Math 620, SAT Chem 550 - I srsly suck at standardized testing.
I scored well on most of the NY Regents (99 on English, 100 on American H, can look up scores if they’re important, but are they?).
HS Extracurriculars:
National Honors Society
Environmental Awareness Club
Intern at Environmental Protection agency
Recieved a full scholarship to Oxford Royale Summer Program to spend a month at Oxford Uni
Spent a week in Thailand on an Elephant Conservation Program
Attended biology classes at the American Museum of Natural History
HSSRP working with dung beetles explained later</p>
<p>University:
First year of university I achieved an upper 2.2. degree (around 59 percent/ 80 percent). I don’t know what the equivalent of this is.
This year I am really trying hard to achieve a first and so far I am (72/80 percent). In terms of courses, I’ve taken all of the basics. Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Invertebrate and Vertebrate Zoology, World Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Comparative Physiology, IT and lab skills, etc. etc.
Extracurriculars: Active member of the Conservation Volunteers, People and Planet, and Ethical and Environmental Committee.
Aside from this I have a considerable amount of research experience. I have spent three years at the American Museum of Natural History in a variety of capacities. I participated in the High School Science Research Program assessing dung beetles for the IUCN (the authority on providing conservation statuses such as endangered or vulnerable, etc.). Last summer, I assisted with species richness mapping for Vietnam primates. In a seperate paid position at the museum, I was a tour guide for the Hall of Ocean Life.
This year at my university I am helping out with the Global Cactus Assessment and compiling information again for the IUCN, inputting information directly onto the SIS database.
Additional info: I am multiracial (Black Carribean and White). Come from a single mom household, have an EFC of 0. I am a vegan with strong ideals concerning the connectedness between climate change and anthropogenic processes that I intend to mention. From a young age, I have dreamed of working with orangutans in Borneo, as well as other conservation projects.</p>
<p>I know my research record is much better than my academics and I intend to emphasize this in my application.</p>