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College Admissions Info

Rochester103804

University of Rochester, ‘18
BA, English, Psychology

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Profile Overview

Profile contains

Test Scores
High School Performance
Extracurriculars & Awards
Personal statement
5 advice topics

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Student Background

Studying psych and english.

From: Saint Louis , Missouri
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnicity: White Non-Hispanic
Legacy: No
Admission: Regular Decision
Applied To: 11 schools
Accepted At: Missouri, Indiana, BU, Richmond, Rochester
Denied At:
Waitlisted At:
Withdrew From:
Is English First Language: Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken: Hebrew

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Test Scores

2070

SAT

ACT

Converted SAT Score: 1450
Highest SAT: 2070
Highest ACT:
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High School Performance

3.95

GPA
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Rank

High School Type: Public
AP / IB Classes and Scores:
Academic Performance in High School: Steady

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Extracurriculars & Awards

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College Application Essays

Personal Statement: Challenged a belief, Controversial topic, Diversity statement

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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...