Welcome back to That STEM Girlie! In this episode, we chat about the importance of crafting your story through your application. We will then discuss how to effectively convey your story. (Timestamps below!) Be sure to follow the podcast for more like this, and rate us 5 stars if you found it helpful! Follow us on Instagram: @that_stem_girlie Timestamps: 0:37 - What is “crafting your story”? 3:10 - How to craft your story through your application 3:30 - Take rigorous coursework in applicable fields 5:44 - Club and organization involvement 7:25 - The 3 types of high school Internship 14:50 - Start your own organization, nonprofit, or company 17:42 - Leadership experience 21:19 - Your college application essays 23:19 - Putting it all together to craft your story 27:30 - What if I’m a senior already? 31:11 - Don’t talk too much about your major
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Welcome to That STEM Girlie, the podcast for all things college and career advice for STEM-bound students! In this episode, I share my experience applying for and be admitted to The University of Texas at Austin's Biomedical Engineering program in Spring 2021. Feel free to skip ahead using the timestamps below & follow for more episodes like this!! Timestamps: 0:50 - Overview of my high school experience 6:18 - Parts of a college application 7:37 - Transcript 22:07 - Extracurricular activities 25:15 - Personal statement (includes a snippet of my ACTUAL essay!) 34:55 - Recommendation letters 38:45 - Standardized test scores