emgorr18,
Holy Cross
B.S., Visual Arts
College of the Holy Cross Class of 2018; Division 1 varsity rowing; Biology Major
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Essays
7
Schools
10
Scores
6
Advice
7
ECs
3
Sports
Background
Hometown
Barnstable, Massachusetts
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
Denied
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College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA)
Applied for a B.S. in Visual Arts
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I wrote about an experience at Boston Children's Hospital in which I interacted with a patient in the NICU that had no family and was spanish speaking yet being spoken to in spanish. I told the child stories in spanish and watched as they transformed with heart rate returning to stability. The child became more calm and stopped crying showing me the need for personalized care in the health care system.Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay13 WordsTalked about how the specifics of the school applied to my academic interests.Read more...Supplemental Essay Using a metaphor17 WordsUsed my rainboots as a metaphor for many life experiences and my love of nature and exploration.Read more...Additional Essay Details32 WordsPrimary essay allowed me to show career interest, community involvement and moral values, while my supplemental essays helped to direct interest of specific schools as well as show other interests I have.Read more...General Admissions Advice
Most popular extracurricular activities at my college6 WordsStudent government,...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them81 WordsRowing (Div 1 varsity team): I've always been an athlete throughout high school and wanted to continue competing because it keeps balance in my life...Read more...What I’d change about my application process37 WordsI would not have applied to as many schools and I...Read more...Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to51 WordsContacting professors at schools in subjects of interest can help you to see if the...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why37 WordsIntro to Psychology: I had an amazing professor who was extremely...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice32 WordsI have both loans and many scholarships, take advantage of...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.50RankTop 5%
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades
Test Scores
Highest SAT1420on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2020SAT Score Details
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AP / IB Classes and Scores
Details9 classes and scoresSports
SportsVolleyball , Track & Field, Swimming/Diving
Extracurriculars
ActivitiesStudent Council / Government, National Honor Society, Hospital Volunteer, School Jazz / Orchestra, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, Nursing Home Volunteer, Tutoring/Mentoring
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