mroch10
mroch10,
Rochester
B.A., Computer Science, , Computer Programming
sophomore
Features Included
3
Essays
4
Schools
2
Scores
5
Advice
1
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Scarsdale, New York
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • McGill University (Montreal, Canada)
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
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University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

Applied for a B.A. in Computer Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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My mom handed me the poison and told me to eat it. The people across the room were watching me with anticipation, waiting for me to take a bite. I could smell it from the spoon; my body told me to stay away. My mom urged me on. As soon as the spoon touched my lips I could feel something wasn’t right. Entering my mouth was three tenths of a milligram of peanut flour. All my lI had just...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
6 Words
College Park Scholars at U Maryland
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Additional Essay Details
84 Words
College Park Scholars would provide me with an opportunity to spend my time in college living with other high-achieving students, constantly working together on projects and interdisciplinary studies. Research and internship opportunities through Scholars would give me the resources I need to truly gain experience in the field, and could serve as experience towards a future career. Working closely with other Scholars from other backgrounds and majors would provide a broad insight into other topics that would otherwise be left...
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
12 Words
History of the Rolling...
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What I’d change about my application process
12 Words
Spend more time on...
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My advice about getting recommenders
19 Words
Get to know them over a...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
34 Words
I interviewed only with U of Rochester, it went well...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Nerdy, smart,...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.70
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
2200
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1510

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsTrack & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesBoy/Girl Scouts
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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