jflores,
UCSC
B.A., Political Science and Government, , Sociology
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown San Clemente, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of Oregon (Eugene, OR)
  • Southern Oregon University (Ashland, OR)
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University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Other Relative

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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General Admissions Advice

How I chose schools to apply to
131 Words
Deciding which schools to apply to was a tough process. I had to narrow down which schools best fit my interests but were also schools I would be able to thrive in. I didn't have a bunch of AP...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
114 Words
My favorite course at UC Santa Cruz was my American Defense class. This was a discussion-based class, where the students spoke as much as the professor. I loved the content and the conversations I...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Open-minded, hard-working,...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
127 Words
I chose UC Santa Cruz for a couple reasons. The main reason was that I had spent a lot of time in Santa Cruz before, and I knew I wanted to go to school in this environment. Another...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.65
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1610
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1160
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

Experience & Awards

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