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Rochester103804,
Rochester
B.A., English, , Psychology
Studying psych and english.
Features Included
1
Essays
11
Schools
7
Scores
5
Advice
0
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Saint Louis, Missouri
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Hebrew

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
  • Duke University (Durham, NC)
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
  • Indiana University - Bloomington (Bloomington, IN)
  • Boston University (Boston, MA)
  • University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
  • Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
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University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

Applied for a B.A. in English

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
695 Words
Challenged a belief, Controversial topic, Diversity statement
I never had a favorite color. This was a huge problem, as it’s akin to “How’s the weather?” in child-speak; the most common topic on the playground. I liked all colors--candy-apple red, mac-and-cheese yellow, aqua--but I especially liked them together. So, I answered rainbow. When that started to seem childish, I answered “blue” or “purple” instead, but I secretly retained my “I-like-all-colors-together” preference. As I matured, it appeared as if color preference had become a concern of the...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
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Acapella,...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Smart, ambitious,...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
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BCS 110,...
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Why I declined other schools
15 Words
The campus is beautiful, the...
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Post-college plans
2 Words
grad...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.95
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
N/A
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1450
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2070
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2070

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers

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