u/ComprehensiveDuck490
Hi everyone! I’m currently a Grade 10 international student from the Philippines planning ahead for U.S. college admissions. Since I’m still early in high school, I’m mainly looking for feedback on how strong my profile is so far, what weaknesses I should address, and what I should prioritize over the next 1–2 years.
I’m especially interested in a pre-med track, with Public Health or Global Health as possible areas of study.
Demographics
- International student from the Philippines
- Gender: Male
- Grade Level: Grade 10
- School: University of Nebraska High School
- Hooks: Low-income
- Financial Aid Needed: Yes
Intended Major(s)
- Pre-Med track
- Public Health / Global Health
Academics
- GPA: 4.0 UW
- Class Rank: No class ranking
- Coursework: AP courses
- SAT: 1570
- Math: 800
- EBRW: 770
Awards / Honors
- Gold Medalist — International Medicine and Disease Olympiad
- Gold Medalist — US Medicine and Disease Olympiad
- Gold Medalist — UK Medicine and Disease Olympiad
- First Place, Biomedical Engineering Category — Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair
- Finalist — Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair
Extracurricular Activities
1. Founder of a nonprofit focused on First Aid and Life Support education
- Founded an organization that teaches emergency preparedness, first aid, and life support skills
- Reached/taught 10,000+ students
- Partnered with a Local Government Unit to expand community impact
- Focused on improving access to basic emergency care education in the Philippines
2. Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Philippine-certified EMT
- Completed 200+ hours of training and service
- Gained hands-on exposure to emergency medical care and life support practices
3. Biomedical Engineering Research / Science Fair Project
- Conducted biomedical engineering research on a mean arterial pressure prediction model
- Won First Place in the Biomedical Engineering Category at the Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair
- Also named a Finalist at the same fair
4. Research Intern — Integrated Research Laboratory
- Completed a research internship at the Integrated Research Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture – National Fisheries Research and Development Institute
- Gained laboratory and research experience in a government-affiliated scientific research setting
Essay Idea
I am planning to write about building emergency care education access in the Philippines, especially through my nonprofit work teaching first aid and life support to students.
I want to connect this to my interest in medicine, public health, and expanding access to basic emergency care knowledge in underserved communities.
Questions
- How competitive is my profile so far for top U.S. schools as an international student needing financial aid?
- Are my awards, nonprofit impact, EMT certification, and research experience strong enough for T20 pre-med/public health/global health-related programs?
- What schools should I consider for pre-med, public health, global health, or biomedical-related pathways?
- What weaknesses should I address while I’m still in Grade 10?
- What should I prioritize over the next 1–2 years to make my application stronger?
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
u/ComprehensiveDuck490 — 13 days ago
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Hi everyone! I’m currently a Grade 10 international student from the Philippines planning ahead for U.S. college admissions. Since I’m still early in high school, I’m mainly looking for feedback on how strong my profile is so far, what weaknesses I should address, and what I should prioritize over the next 1–2 years.
I’m especially interested in a pre-med track, with Public Health or Global Health as possible areas of study.
Demographics
- International student from the Philippines
- Gender: Male
- Grade Level: Grade 10
- School: University of Nebraska High School
- Hooks: Low-income
- Financial Aid Needed: Yes
Intended Major(s)
- Pre-Med track
- Public Health / Global Health
Academics
- GPA: 4.0 UW
- Class Rank: No class ranking
- Coursework: AP courses
- SAT: 1570
- Math: 800
- EBRW: 770
Awards / Honors
- Gold Medalist — International Medicine and Disease Olympiad
- Gold Medalist — US Medicine and Disease Olympiad
- Gold Medalist — UK Medicine and Disease Olympiad
- First Place, Biomedical Engineering Category — Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair
- Finalist — Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair
Extracurricular Activities
1. Founder of a nonprofit focused on First Aid and Life Support education
- Founded an organization that teaches emergency preparedness, first aid, and life support skills
- Reached/taught 10,000+ students
- Partnered with a Local Government Unit to expand community impact
- Focused on improving access to basic emergency care education in the Philippines
2. Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Philippine-certified EMT
- Completed 200+ hours of training and service
- Gained hands-on exposure to emergency medical care and life support practices
3. Biomedical Engineering Research / Science Fair Project
- Conducted biomedical engineering research on a mean arterial pressure prediction model
- Won First Place in the Biomedical Engineering Category at the Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair
- Also named a Finalist at the same fair
4. Research Intern — Integrated Research Laboratory
- Completed a research internship at the Integrated Research Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture – National Fisheries Research and Development Institute
- Gained laboratory and research experience in a government-affiliated scientific research setting
Essay Idea
I am planning to write about building emergency care education access in the Philippines, especially through my nonprofit work teaching first aid and life support to students.
I want to connect this to my interest in medicine, public health, and expanding access to basic emergency care knowledge in underserved communities.
Questions
- How competitive is my profile so far for top U.S. schools as an international student needing financial aid?
- Are my awards, nonprofit impact, EMT certification, and research experience strong enough for T20 pre-med/public health/global health-related programs?
- What schools should I consider for pre-med, public health, global health, or biomedical-related pathways?
- What weaknesses should I address while I’m still in Grade 10?
- What should I prioritize over the next 1–2 years to make my application stronger?
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
u/ComprehensiveDuck490 — 13 days ago