Whereslau,
Carleton
B.S.
Pro-dreamer with much to give and explore of the world!
Features Included
3
Essays
10
Schools
1
Scores
1
Advice
7
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Chicago, Illinois
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2020
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Carleton College (Northfield, MN)
  • Pomona College (Claremont, CA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
  • DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
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Carleton College (Northfield, MN)

Applied for a B.S. in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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As a kid, I loved to be able to traverse into the seemingly endless world of technology and science. The library stood as a portal into this world. It always appeared fantastical to me; you could meet all types of people, and there was unlimited information on anything you could ever want to know about. It gave me hope and enjoyment that really flourished in my freshman year of high school, but that all changed my sophomore year when things...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
157 Words
It stands as a universal language, something that can be written, but not as words. When situations appear pessimistic, it can communicate messages of love, confidence, and happiness. When I fall into the depths of sorrow, it catches me on a cloud of optimism. My empowerment emerges from the endless, fantastical world of music. I love music because it brings the irony of melodies and lyrical pictures of ambiguity with feelings of clarity. Despite my many academic aspirations, music has...
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Additional Essay Details
80 Words
My essays contain a lot of voice as a depiction of my inner and outer expression. By voice it can be vivid language, not to just provide words to add imagery that would lead to a superficial display of work but vivid and descriptive as revealing what you truly feel and believe about a certain topic. This goes along with the incorporation of distinct and straightforward details from your experiences into an engaging narrative that you are trying to portray.
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General Admissions Advice

Why I ultimately chose my school
63 Words
It was the best choice for me. Although I'm still in the process of getting to know my college,...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
28
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsSwimming/Diving

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesHelp Save Our Environment, Culinary, Drama Production Crew, School Band, School Theater/Plays, Tutoring/Mentoring, Student Activities Committee

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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