Wendy Wu
Wendy Wu,
UGA
B.S., Management Information Systems
Born in Montreal, Canada. Live in Atlanta, GA. Attend UGA.
Features Included
3
Essays
1
Schools
6
Scores
6
Advice
5
ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown Atlanta, Georgia
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentYes
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken English

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Georgia (Athens, GA)
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University of Georgia (Athens, GA)

Applied for a B.S. in Management Information Systems

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Sibling

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
295 Words
Creative personal story, Role model/inspiration
After reviewing the Admissions Philosophy Statement, I feel that I possess many of the characteristics. Being an immigrant from Canada, at first lowered my possibilities of going to college. However, it never stopped me from achieving my goals. My parents worked hard for me and my sisters to get our citizenships and put us through school. At this time, I understood that many children never had the opportunities like I have had. I had the opportunity to get dual citizenship,...
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Supplemental Essay Amusing anecdote
186 Words
When I was about ten years old, there was a horrible rainstorm. I was with my cousins, sisters, and uncle and we were on our way to Wal-Mart. We were waiting in the parking lot for about 30 minutes for the rain to die down, but it wasn’t letting up any time soon. We decided to make a run for the entrance door. As I got out the car, drops of rain, one after another began landing on my skin,...
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Additional Essay Details
25 Words
It's a more personal essay. It comes from the heart and from real life experience. Wrote down your essay and tell a story from it.
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
36 Words
My favorite course would totally be women's studies. I'm able to...
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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
15 Words
Definitely football, everyone here is...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
18 Words
The cultural diversity that UGA...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
33 Words
Try to be more involved with your community as well...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
46 Words
I chose UGA because I came from a s mall school of only 1,400 people....
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My advice about getting recommenders
32 Words
Get a teacher that knows you very well. It's better...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.90
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
22
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1480
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1080
SAT Prep
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCheer/Spirit Squad, Volleyball, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesBeta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), National Honor Society, Students Against Drunk Driving (Destructive Decisions) (SADD), Student Council / Government
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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