kimberlaii
kimberlaii,
UCLA
B.A., Psychology
Features Included
1
Essays
8
Schools
12
Scores
6
Advice
5
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown San Diego, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Vietnamese, French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
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University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Psychology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Sibling

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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I’m a Kleenex. At least… that’s how I feel with my so-called friends. Like a Kleenex, I was always there in times of need. I was that friend - the one that helped him forget his narcissistic ex-girlfriend, the one that let others borrow her notes for class. The one that stayed awake until the wee hours of the morning so you could rant about your negligent parents. I’m always there when your heart aches. But like...
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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
166 Words
UCLA students are: 1. KIND. UCLA students are generally very friendly, very approachable people. It is very easy to have a conversation with people on campus, even if it's someone you run into by chance! 2. OPTIMISTIC. Many of the people that I have encountered have the go-getter personality and...
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What set me apart from other applicants
80 Words
How do you stand out in a crowd? Personal statements of course! Think about it this way - all applicants have grades, test scores,...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
87 Words
I chose UCLA because: 1. The environment is peaceful on campus. People generally look happy, the architecture is beautiful, and the weather is usually always nice! 2....
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What I’d change about my application process
80 Words
I was overall satisfied with my application process, however if I were to change one thing, I might have taken the SATs more seriously....
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My advice about getting recommenders
86 Words
Put yourself in your recommender's shoes - do you know the person well? Could you write a convincing letter about why this person deserves so and...
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Post-college plans
86 Words
To be completely honest, I have no idea what I want to do with my life after college. I feel like many of my college friends...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1340
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1890
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1890
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details10 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAmerican Red Cross, Rotary Club, Broadcast Journalism / Media / Television, National Honor Society, Community Cleanup / Service
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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