ashmora,
Brandeis
B.A., Political Science and Government, , International Studies
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12
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8
Advice
9
ECs
1
Sports
Background
Hometown
New York, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Brandeis University (Waltham, MA)
Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government
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Moving to Puerto Rico was not my idea. I was against it from day one and from the second my mother first mentioned it, I was already formulating my counter argument. I did not speak much Spanish nor was I ready to move from the big city to the middle of nowhere Aguadilla. My argument didn’t have much, if any, weight on my mother’s decision, and at the end of the school year, I found myself with a...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay26 WordsI wrote that I wanted to go to Brandeis University because of it's strong focus on social justice and the small community feeling of the campusRead more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school39 WordsA book, work of art, music or science that inspired me or surprised me. I wrote about The Night Circus and how the author turned the words into art and made me fall into the world of the story.Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school34 WordsMy favorite place. My favorite place was on top of a mountain in costa rica. I wrote about the serenity and quiet which differed so much from my hectic city life in New York.Read more...General Admissions Advice
My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them13 WordsI did a lot...Read more...How to increase chances at my school20 WordsMy SAT scores weren't the best,...Read more...Post-college plans7 WordsI plan...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college5 WordsInternships or...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school37 WordsReally personalize the essay for the school, don't just say blank...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture16 WordsIts small, so everyone knows...Read more...Why I declined other schools6 WordsMy school...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school5 WordsPrestige, Small...Read more...High School Performance
GPA4.00(no specification of weighting)RankTop 1%
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Highest SAT1240on 1600 scaleHighest SAT1730SAT Score Details
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SportsTrack & Field
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Activities4-H, Book Buddies, Charity Drive Organizing, Community or summer theater/plays, Culinary, Lions Club, Model Congress / Model UN, National Honor Society, Tutoring/Mentoring
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