zolah8
zolah8,
JHU
B.S., Materials Science, , Materials Engineering
I am a junior Materials Science & Engineering major at Johns Hopkins University.
Features Included
2
Essays
1
Schools
9
Scores
9
Advice
1
ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown Easton, Pennsylvania
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2016
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
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Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)

Applied for a B.S. in Materials Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
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One moment that changed you
As winter comes around every year, people find themselves getting into the Christmas spirit. My way of spreading Christmas cheer was helping my varsity baseball team sell Christmas trees as a fundraiser. One rather cold night when nobody felt like working, a customer walked onto our field and handed us two hundred dollars. He asked for no trees. This man said that he wanted to donate as many trees as two hundred dollars could buy to local families who needed...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
24 Words
My essay was describing what made me a good candidate for the Biomedical engineering major. Unfortunately I did not get admitted to the major.
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General Admissions Advice

Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred
56 Words
I was not wait listed or deferred, but prior to the release of early decision, I sent...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
64 Words
The best way to find scholarships is to contact your guidance counselor. They usually do a good job of...
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How I chose schools to apply to
55 Words
I did a lot of research online and in books that you can get at the library...
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How to increase chances at my school
33 Words
Make sure the admissions officer knows why you are unique....
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My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
37 Words
I played varsity baseball for two years and I currently am...
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Post-college plans
20 Words
I would like to work in...
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What I’d change about my application process
44 Words
I REALLY regret going early decision. I think it helped me get in,...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
65 Words
Baltimore is an unbelievable city. I absolutely love the inner harbor and it is so easy to get around thanks...
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My advice about getting recommenders
82 Words
I had two teachers and a guidance counselor write mine. Make sure the teachers who write your recommendations are good writers! My one teacher was...
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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
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1470
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2110
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2110
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

SportsBaseball , Football, Basketball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesStudent Council / Government
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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