Clara Park
Episcopal Collegiate School
GPA: 4.46
College attending: Rhodes College
Colleges accepted to: Harvard University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania
Honors & Achievements: JAMA Network Open original investigation lead co-author, Diabetes Care original article co-first author, American Association for Cancer Research student member, Jackson T. Stephens Summer Research Fellowship Award, Three Gold Key pieces in Scholastic Art and Writing Competition
Career goal: I plan to attend medical school after college and pursue my aspiration of becoming a physician scientist. I hope to conduct research where discoveries from the laboratory can be implemented to directly benefit patients in clinical settings, advancing the diagnosis and treatment of common chronic diseases, such as diabetes and cancer.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: I am incredibly grateful to Ms. Pitofsky, my eighth grade English teacher, for sparking a pivotal growth in my writing skills. Her guidance was the foundation for my successes in Ms. Conyer’s challenging AP English courses, where Ms. Conyer’s encouragement to think critically made me a more confident writer. Thanks to these extraordinary teachers, I will enter college not only academically prepared, but also intellectually curious and eager to keep learning and growing.