katieny15
katieny15,
BC
B.S., Biology
Biology Major
Features Included
1
Essays
11
Schools
7
Scores
3
Advice
2
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Albany, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2016
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
  • Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
  • Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)
  • University of Delaware (Newark, DE)
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
  • Boston University (Boston, MA)
  • University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)
  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
  • Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
  • University at Buffalo - SUNY (Buffalo, NY)
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Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)

Applied for a B.S. in Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Other Relative

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
32 Words
Volunteer/public interest work
About the community I formed with other people during a volunteer experience. Showcased both my dedication to community service and the importance of having a variety of diverse communities in your life.
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General Admissions Advice

Why I ultimately chose my school
76 Words
I just had a good feeling when visiting the school. When I was walking around BC's campus and watching all the people there,...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
165 Words
Find a book or two that you can talk about and why you like it, I was asked this at a few of the schools that I interviewed at. Always go to an interview, even if the school says that it is optional, I have never heard of an...
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How I chose schools to apply to
99 Words
First, I looked for schools that were at the academic level that I was looking for. Then, I looked at things such as location, price, athletics, admission standards, what the...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.80
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
33
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1480
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2130
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2130
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsVolleyball (Recruited)

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesCommunity Cleanup / Service, Disaster relief

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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