JohnSing,
UPenn
B.A., International Relations and National Security Studies, , Environmental Studies
Funny, nice, analytical.... and I can nott believe I am in college already.
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Scores
10
Advice
6
ECs
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Sports
Background
Hometown
San Francisco, California
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Applied for a B.A. in International Relations and National Security Studies
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A strange, taboo experience I had in a foreign country, and how it related to my career goals. It showed how I think, and my analytical, outgoing nature.Read more...Additional Essay Details911 WordsBelow is my application essay to the University of Pennsylvania. They are asking for how well you will fit into their community and what they can offer you. "The Admissions Committee would like to learn why you are a good fit for your undergraduate school choice (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, The Wharton School, or Penn Engineering). Please tell us about specific academic, service, and/or research opportunities at the University of Pennsylvania that resonate with your...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred88 WordsAfter being deferred I sent two additional recommendation letters, and a letter expressing my continued interest and updating the admissions office with new information. The letter...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received85 WordsNo. Doing so is unethical since it gives an advantage to those with the means to acquire a private counselor. It hurts those who can't afford...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience110 WordsInterviews can be a great time to realize that you don't want to go to a certain school. Dartmouth and Johns Hopkins were not options.... my interviews with their alumni just made me...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to31 WordsVisits, staying overnight with current students. You REALLY need...Read more...How to increase chances at my school40 WordsFit! It's all about fit at UPenn. You NEED to show you...Read more...Post-college plans9 WordsJoining the foreign...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture9 WordsUrban, places to...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school77 WordsWalking into a club meeting and just feeling at home on campus. I loved the people I was meeting and I just felt...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders108 WordsTeachers who I knew well who I knew wanted the best for me. Also an employer. I did not just go up to these teachers and ask if they would write me...Read more...Why I declined other schools100 WordsAid (sorry Tufts and Carleton...)... and a lack of fit.... or a lack of options to do what I wanted to do-- make the most out of college! I really...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.80(no specification of weighting)RankTop 25%
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
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Highest SAT1470on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2110SAT Score Details
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Details2 classes and scoresSports
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ActivitiesJewish Student Union, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, School Band, Library Volunteer, Tutoring/Mentoring, Admissions or Post-Acceptance Committee
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