
Ali Mattaway,
BU
B.S., Advertising
I am a recent graduate of Boston University and I love to create and explore. I am also a big fan of food, fashion, and everything on Netflix. Currently I work in advertising as a Community Manager, but I am working towards a career in Art Direction.
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Background
Hometown
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2015
English First Language
Yes

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Boston University (Boston, MA)
Applied for a B.S. in Advertising
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Warming the Bench By Ali Mattaway I’ve left something on the bench at Jenkintown High School. No, I didn’t forget my water bottle from field hockey practice, or my smelly shin guards, I left my butt print. As an outgoing eighth grader, I followed all of my native-born “Jenkintonian” friends onto my school’s field hockey team—a sport alien to me having grown up in Miami. Now, I must emphasize the fact that I’ve never been...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay185 WordsSupplement Short Essay: How you learned about BU and what steps you’ve taken to learn more about BU: (5 or 6 sentences) Two family friends—who are like sisters to me—have attended BU. Jeanne, who just graduated in 2010, and her younger sister, Rosie, who will be graduating this spring, consistently and emphatically sing the praises of all that BU has to offer. Showing interests and talents in a random array of subjects, the sisters have made me recognize the diverse...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school434 WordsSupplement Essay 1: Given what you already know about BU, what would you hope to achieve as an undergraduate here? (less than 500 words) I possess ambition and, I believe, a good degree of talent and intellect. Given that, and taking what I have learned about BU myself as well as from current BU students I plan to expose myself to Boston University’s supreme academic and internship opportunities available through the Film & Television department of the College of Communication. In particular,...Read more...General Admissions Advice
5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)5 WordsIndependent, worldly,...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience67 WordsI interviewed with Cornell (basically for practice reasons), and the process really taught me how to present myself in the...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college74 WordsINTERNSHIP, INTERNSHIP, INTERNSHIP. Start as soon as you enter high school, if you can. There is nothing a school likes to see...Read more...Post-college plans119 WordsCurrently I work in the social media department at a local advertising agency. I began interning with them my junior year, and once I earned my degree and proved myself within the company, they offered...Read more...How to increase chances at my school56 WordsIn this day in age, you can really get someone's attention via social media. Tweet at your...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received42 WordsI did not have/use a private admissions counselor. I went to a...Read more...Most popular extracurricular activities at my college16 Wordssports (basketball, ice hockey, soccer,...Read more...What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling92 WordsI did not apply undecided, but many people I know made the mistake of applying undecided to CGS (college of general studies) instead of CAS (College of...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants83 WordsLike I said, I went to a very, very small high school, so that gave me the opportunity to participate in many different extracurricular...Read more...What I’d change about my school if I were student body president40 WordsI'd establish more club/intramural sports teams for students to participate in....Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them140 WordsBroomball: this is a sport that is hilarious to watch and play. It's sort of a cross between ice hockey and lacrosse, and it's absolutely ridiculous in the best way. It's also a fantastic way to get to know people. I...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.67(no specification of weighting)RankTop 10%
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SportsField Hockey, Lacrosse
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ActivitiesTutoring/Mentoring, Yearbook, Dance, National Honor Society, Prom Committee, School Theater/Plays, Student Council / Government, Student Activities Committee, School Choir
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