SENIOR
State (if domestic applicant): IA
School Type: Public School
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian)
Gender: Male
Income: ~ 300K
Hooks: NA
Unweighted GPA: 3.86
ACT: 35, 12 on Writing
Weighted: 4.35
Rank: NA
PSAT: Commended
SAT II: M2: 800, Bio: 750
AP World: 5
AP Physics 1: 5
AP US Gov: 5
AP Bio: 4
AP Calc BC: 5
AP Lang: 5
AP Chem:
AP Spanish 5:
AP Stats:
AP Psychology:
Current Coursework:
AP Chem, AP Spanish 5, AP Stats, AP Psychology, AP Lit, Newspaper, Advanced Research (class)
Extracurriculars:
Newspaper: Online Editor in Chief
President: HOSA (health occupation students of America)
Vice President: Neuroscience Club
Vice President: School South Asian Association
Founder of popular community group for which I created a website (focuses on personal connection and the stories of those who live among us)
Head of PR and Marketing Director of a TEDx conference that I’m organizing in my community
Writing: Online Editor in Chief (ranked one of the best in the nation), 4th place at Nationals in Essay Contest, Reporter for Times of India, published article in JHU Imagine Magazine
Part of community ethnic youth group
Intern at major Indian hospital for three weeks; intern at rural Indian hospital for a week – taught me two very different perspectives
Intern at drug awareness camp for teens for two years
Member of JHU CTY SET program and Davidson Scholars
Job at Kumon
Honors/Awards:
HOSA International Finalist
HOSA State 1st Place
Two Presidential Volunteer Service Awards
National Essay Contest 4th Place
Newspaper National Awards for Online Website
Part of staff that won Newspaper Pacemaker (like Pulitzer for high school journalism)
Brain Bee National Qualified (2nd regionally)
Science award from School Board of Education
Honorable Mention at MUNUC - Model UN Conference in Chicago
Volunteer/Community service (600+ hrs): Volunteering at hospital (350+ hours), two Presidential Volunteer Service Awards (Gold), involvement in local hospital youth group
Summer Activities: Community service, aforementioned community organization, medical/science camps and internships at local universities
Essays: Interesting, unique essay that focused on my volunteering work at the hospital
Teacher Recommendation: Newspaper teacher (10/10), physics teacher (8/10), medical classes teacher (9/10)
Counselor Rec: 7/10
Other Recs: Excellent rec from hospital volunteer coordinator (10/10)
Essays: Counselor told me they were some the best she has ever read.
In my application, I talked about my passion for personal connection and why that motivates me to become a doctor. One of my reasons revolved around global health and my experience as I was born and raised in India (lived there for first 8 years of my life). Some of my EC’s supplement that passion, I believe.
Thanks!