katesb2019
katesb2019,
Rutgers
B.A., English, , Creative Writing, , Women’s Studies
I'm a first-year student in Rutgers NB's School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program with a 4.0 GPA!
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
12
Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Eatontown, New Jersey
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Rutgers, State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick (Piscataway, NJ)
  • Emerson College (Boston, MA)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
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Rutgers, State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick (Piscataway, NJ)

Applied for a B.A. in English

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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"... I was born with an unusual feature: on my right hand, where fingers usually are, I have pens instead. The tips are made of keratin and the casings are skin and bone rather than plastic. The ink is mixed from my imagination and the well takes the place of my heart. If I don't use my pens, and let them gather dust and the ink dry up, the pain is excruciating, and I fear it. So, I'm always writing- stories,...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
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Greek life,...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
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Expository Writing, Intro...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
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You're only as...
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What I’d change about my application process
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I'd try to...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
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Sarah Lawrence College,...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
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Summer sports practices, jobs, volunteerism, or some sort of...
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What set me apart from other applicants
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My grades, my...
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Why I declined other schools
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Didn't like the location, too...
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Post-college plans
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Moving to England for a year and...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
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Amazing location, great academic...
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How to increase chances at my school
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Focus on grades and extracurriculars in high...
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My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
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Studying ( have to keep a 3.5 to stay...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.50
(no specification of weighting)
High School TypeMagnet
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
32
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
Highest SAT
1940
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1370
SAT IIs

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesChurch, School Choir

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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