“An emerging science leader who is passionate about synthetic biology and wants to ignite the awe-inspiring nature of science in others”
A Stanford University Former Admissions Officer and a Swarthmore College Graduate Coach worked with Grace 2-on-1 from 10th grade through the application.
She joined Science Olympiad, took challenging STEM courses and began researching colleges.
Through Candidacy BuildingPrograms at Harvard and the Boston Leadership Institute, plus a pharmaceutical company internship, deepened her interest in biomedical engineering.
Application prep began early in the year. The team set her synthetic biology persona and named Carnegie Mellon and UC Berkeley as reaches.
Through Application CounselingSupplements tied her experiences to molecular biology and her love of baking. The team reviewed the full application.
A research mentorship on CRISPR gene editing, leadership in Science Olympiad and her own tutoring club, and a clear synthetic biology persona helped balance her score.
In 10th grade, through Candidacy Building, with Application Counseling starting at the beginning of 11th grade.
One essay linked her past experiences to her intended major, molecular biology. Another showed her love of baking and connected it to science.
An emerging science leader who is passionate about synthetic biology and wants to ignite the awe-inspiring nature of science in others.
Every student works 2-on-1 with a Former Admissions Officer and a Graduate Coach.
