michaelboyd
michaelboyd,
USC
B.S., Business Administration and Management
I am a freshman in college
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Essays
10
Schools
12
Scores
0
Advice
0
ECs
0
Sports

Background

GenderMale
EthnicityAsian, Black / African American
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Business Administration and Management

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Sibling

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
137 Words
Story central to identity
When I was twelve years old, an injury to my father’s shoulder made him unable to work. Insurance money was not enough to pay the mortgage and our house was foreclosed on. Car payments could no longer be made and our cars were repossessed. This period taught me to appreciate all the things I had while they were still with me. I learned how to live with less materials and developed a greater sympathy towards others. I wanted to...
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General Admissions Advice

High School Performance

GPA
3.90
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
31
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1960
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1380
SAT Prep
SAT IIs

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details7 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

Experience & Awards

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