seare825,
Bates
B.A., Undecided
I'm a reader, debater, and researcher who obsessed over the admissions process until I got lucky.
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Houston, TX, Texas
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentNo
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Bates College (Lewiston, ME)
Applied for a B.A. in Undecided
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement698 WordsChallenged a belief, Death of a loved one, Issue of personal significance, Overcoming personal struggle, Your disabilityDim, flickering room lights, on at odd hours. The sound of powerful taps on a screen. Bleary eyes scanning the screen, rapid fusion of disparate information, brain whirring in a consistent, cyclic process. These actions form the substance of research; the substance of my identity. I was diagnosed with hyperactive and inattentive ADHD as a child, resulting in unfocused daydreaming, mental and physical restlessness, isolation in test rooms, and being singled-out in classrooms. Severe ADHD was an enormous burden for...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay413 WordsAs a person who has made efforts to build a community within his high school through the EMERGE Fellowship and the East Early College High School Debate Team, Bates would allow me to embrace and join a collaborative residential community. Just as I have created a safe space within the East Early Debate Team to help young debaters grow into their full potential, I wish to recreate that same safe space within the Brooks Quimby Debate Council. I want to...Read more...School Specific Advice
How to increase chances at my school112 WordsI think that one of the most important things at any school, but specifically Bates, is to understand that the admissions officers are also people too. Too many times do applicants shy away from...Read more...More Essays
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What I’d change about my application process100 WordsHonestly, I think that one of the biggest things that I regret was that I didn't have many safety schools. It's hard, I think, to admit yourself in a lower...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA3.96RankTop 25%
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
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Highest SAT1370on 1600 scaleHighest SAT1940SAT Score Details
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