aleung5
aleung5,
Illinois
B.S., Communication and Media Studies, , Film and Video Studies
Recent graduate of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Features Included
2
Essays
5
Schools
2
Scores
1
Advice
3
ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown , Illinois
GenderFemale
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2014
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Cantonese, Spanish, French, Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
  • University of Illinois - Chicago  (Chicago, IL)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison (Madison, WI)
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)

Applied for a B.S. in Communication and Media Studies

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
21 Words
Overcoming personal struggle
Discussed my passion for cross country and how I overcome all the obstacles during it in order to complete the race
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
583 Words
My essay written in high school and submitted as a personal statement for my college applications: There I said it. Yes, that’s right, I, Ariel Leung, a runner on the Hinsdale Central Cross Country and Track team, hates to run. I hate every second of it- from start to finish. I hate when I have to keep moving forward when all I want to do is stop. I hate when every muscle in my body wants to tumble towards...
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General Admissions Advice

Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
292 Words
Finding scholarships is actually a lot easier than you think as there are numerous out there to help ease the cost of higher education. My advice would be to simply utilize your school and Google as it is the best source for search. High schools often have a list of available scholarships that students in the past have applied to and received. So, I would start there through the guidance office and have a chat with your guidance counselor as well. However, if that does not work, it...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.40
(no specification of weighting)
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad

Test Scores

Highest ACT
29
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Swimming/Diving, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Tutoring/Mentoring, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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