rkeely,
Princeton
B.A., Political Science and Government, , International Relations
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21
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8
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5
Advice
9
ECs
0
Sports
Background
Hometown
Atlanta
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Korean, Mandarin
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Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government
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Personal Statement491 WordsArt/acting/singing, Career aspirations, Challenged a belief, Childhood memory, Creative personal story, Diversity statement, Family background, Failure experience, Feeling out of place, Fictional short story, Interest in med/sci/math, Interest in other academic subject, International background, Issue of personal significance, Leadership experience, Movie or book that changed you, One moment that changed you, Overcoming personal struggle, Role model/inspiration, Story central to identity, Study/travel abroad, Summer experience, Volunteer/public interest work, Work experienceThe greatest experiences in life—insofar as I can tell from seventeen years of it—are those that are able to introduce new concepts into the mind, bring new life into the heart, and lead a change in the person as a whole. Law camp was all of that, but I cannot satisfactorily explain, with all its vitality, why it was so special. Alas, I can only attempt and hope that its greatness will bleed through my vastly insufficient words....Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school455 WordsI grew up in South Korea. I never did attend a Korean school because I went to an international school, but I was only taught the language, not the culture, of the U.S. So when I moved back to the US after eight years of living in Korea, I was a bit unacquainted with the American culture. I remember spending hours figuring out what kids were talking about when they spoke colloquially and about singers, TV shows, and movies....Read more...Additional Essay Details82 WordsHere's the prompt: Using the quotation below as a starting point, reflect on the role that culture plays in your life. “Culture is what presents us with the kinds of valuable things that can fill a life. And insofar as we can recognize the value in those things and make them part of our lives, our lives are meaningful.” --Gideon Rosen, Stuart Professor of Philosophy, chair of the Council of the Humanities and director of the Program in Humanistic Studies,...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received29 WordsNo. I'm personally very much against college counseling or...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college38 WordsSomething you enjoy, but is rare. For example, I interned at...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants49 WordsI tried to keep the BS to a minimum on my essays. I was honest,...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders27 WordsPeople who knew me well, and could write...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to71 WordsI had three categories: Reaches, Targets, and Safeties. I put in a lot of reaches and targets, and only a couple...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.40RankTop 1%
Academic Performance in High School Steady
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Highest SAT1510on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2190SAT Score Details
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Details6 classes and scoresSports
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