gracejjoy,
UChicago
B.A., Art History
Transfer student from UMiami to UChicago. Haven't looked back since.
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Chicago, Illinois
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionTransfer
Class of2016
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
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University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Applied for a B.A. in Art History
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both ParentsSchool Specific Essays
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Personal Statement856 WordsDeath of a loved one, Ethical dilemma, Failure experience, Feeling out of place, Issue of personal significance, Overcoming personal struggle, Transition to adulthoodLast summer, I prepared to embark on my latest journey: college. That coming August, I would be heading southeast to the University of Miami, leaving my family and friends behind. I packed my bags, boarded a flight and a few hours later, I arrived in the place where I believed I would spend my next four years. At University of Miami, the small class size and the seminar formats have presented a great setting in which to learn. The highly...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school1147 WordsAs I entered my morning class, there were 100 other students in the lecture. After scanning the room, and heading toward an empty chair in the front of the room, my professor called my name. She had a huge smile wiped across her face when she asked where I got my t-shirt. Whenever we had time to spare, my mother and I loved to venture through vintage stores. We would explore the racks of shoes in search of the hidden designer...Read more...Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance258 WordsMy home is one the most significant places in my life. It is more than four walls and a roof, it is the foundation of my upbringing. Everyday I wake up in my bed, I am reminded of the old memories I have made and the new experiences I will go on to have in my house. Every time I go downstairs into the kitchen and I see the small notches on the door frame measuring mine and my twin...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay432 WordsNorthwestern University provides a learning environment with limitless opportunities. Driving along Sheridan Road, I used to press my nose to the window of our car as I listened to my mother telling me stories of her many days spent on Northwestern’s campus years ago. Northwestern is filled with memories of my family’s past, and it’s potentially a place for me to create new memories and build my future. Equipped with an abundance of resources, I would be...Read more...Additional Essay Details141 WordsI went to University of Miami with the wrong expectations and intentions. Don't get me wrong, it is a FABULOUS institution with supportive academic advisors, brilliant professor, a handful of motivated students and perfect weather... but after drinking too much, grappling with my mother's recent death and transitioning to living in the "fast" life in South Florida... I soon (and harshly) realized after a few too many unfortunate experiences that I was in an environment that was not conducive to...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received136 WordsI used a private admissions counselor, Harriet Gershman and Associates in Evanston, Illinois. I owe a lot of my success to Harriet and her team. Without her continued guidance I would not have been able to apply initially to University of...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.80(no specification of weighting)RankTop 5%
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
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