Write-On Wednesdays: The 'Why Major?' essay

Recorded Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 10:00 PM

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Join Shravya for a breakdown of the 'Why This Major' prompt type, including: what admissions officers are looking for, how to research school-specific info, and general tips for writing. Shravya will be going through the do's and don'ts and then walking through a sample essay live!

Shravya will also open up the floor for a Q&A session to answer any questions you may have about 'Why This Major' essays.

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Shravya Kakulamarri

Education
Rice University; MS3 @ UT Southwestern
Bio
Shravya is a Seattle native who attended Rice University and studied Health Sciences and Global Health Technologies. She is currently a third-year medical student at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. During her time at Rice, she mentored dozens of high school students through the college application process, along with editing essays and tutoring students for the ACT/SAT. She absolutely loves building relationships with students and getting to know their story more personally to craft their narratives for college applications! Some fun facts about Shravya include that she interned at a medical technology startup, conducted research in Brazil, and gave a TEDx talk. In her free time, she enjoys playing basketball, doing hot yoga, skiing, and eating raw kale.
Specialties
EngineeringChemistryBiologyHealthVolunteeringSTEMGraduate AdmissionsMedicine
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Undergrad College: Rice University '20

Work Experience: During my time at Rice, I mentored dozens of high school students through the college application process, along with editing essays and tutoring students for the ACT/SAT. I also interned at a medical technology startup, conducted research in Brazil, and gave a TEDx talk. I recently finished applying to medical school; I've been admitted to multiple schools, and will be starting in the Fall.

My Admissions Story: I remember feeling very blindsided by the admissions process and not knowing where to begin. I hope that sharing my experiences and some of the things I’ve learned along the way will help guide other students in a similar boat.

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