11
Colleges
1
Q&A
17
AP/IBs
20
Essays
5
Awards
8
Activities
Love hip-hop, rnb, jazz, doodling, and sleeping in. studying molecular bio and applied math at JHU
$1,291,060. By my best estimate, this is the total value of all the merit scholarships I received during my application cycle -- it was the cornerstone of my application! Based on my family's financial situation, I knew I wouldn't qualify for need-based aid; thus, I deliberately chose schools that offered merit scholarships. Such schools included Emory, WashU, Johns Hopkins (where I was one of 20 to receive the 2/3-tuition Hodson Trust Scholarship), Vanderbilt (where I was one of ~50 to receive the full-tuition Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship), and Rollins College (where I was one of 10 to receive the full-ride Alfond Scholarship). Of course, I only felt comfortable applying to my reach schools because I had great and affordable public school options in UF, UCF, and FSU, thanks to being a National Merit Semifinalist. Seriously, if you're a Floridian, look up the Benacquisto -- it's great.
Love hip-hop, rnb, jazz, doodling, and sleeping in. studying molecular bio and applied math at JHU
11
Colleges
1
Q&A
17
AP/IBs
20
Essays
5
Awards
8
Activities
Race
Asian
Gender
Male
School Type
Charter
Legacy
No
Low income
No
First generation
No
International
No
Recruited Athlete
No
GPA (W)
5.371
GPA (UW)
4
GPA Scale
6
SAT
1580
# AP/IB Exams
17
Personal Statement
Johns Hopkins University
Vanderbilt University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Emory University
University of Florida
Florida State University
University of Miami
Wake Forest University
University of Central Florida
Washington University in St. Louis



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Did you earn any selective scholarships? How did you strategically position yourself to get selected?
$1,291,060. By my best estimate, this is the total value of all the merit scholarships I received during my application cycle. As I mentioned in the About Me, merit aid was the core of my application
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JHU Merit Scholarship
Vanderbilt Merit Scholarship (Full-ride)
National Merit Scholarship
Alfond Scholars Program
Benacquisto Scholarship (UF, UCF, FSU, UMiami)
University of Miami President's Scholarship
University of Florida Presidential Gold Scholarship
University of Florida University Research Scholars Program Scholarship