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USC
B.S., Chemical Engineering
I spent most of my life in Las Vegas. I went to a catholic school, where I played football, pole vaulted, and took very many upper level classes.
Features Included
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Essays
13
Schools
16
Scores
1
Advice
3
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Las Vegas, Nevada
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Duke University (Durham, NC)
  • Harvey Mudd (Claremont, CA)
  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
648 Words
Transition to adulthood
He appears out of the corner of my eye, running at me as fast as he physically can. He’s one of the biggest linemen on the field, so I get nervous, but only for a moment. The mind doesn’t play the game; the body does, and training takes control. The massive lineman drops his shoulder ready to level me, but a quick move of my hands and some footwork result in him flying past me while I come...
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General Admissions Advice

My advice about getting recommenders
20 Words
Don't ask teachers that don't know...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.12
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypeReligious
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
34
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
2280
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1550
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
SAT IIs
PSAT Scores
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

Sports

SportsFootball, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesScience Club/Team, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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