cbruen
cbruen,
B.A., Psychology
Rising sophomore in college. I'm an artist, a worker, and a student.
Features Included
4
Essays
5
Schools
5
Scores
9
Advice
1
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Lacey, Washington
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)
  • Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA)
  • Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ)
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Applied for a B.A. in Psychology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
126 Words
Controversial topic
Honestly I don't remember all of my personal statements and have no idea where I would track them down! It's funny how hard you work on something and then it becomes so meaningless. But let's be honest, they are all so personal my story wouldn't really help anyone. The process however, that could help! I edited my essays so many times, I had friends and teachers look them over, it was a long process. I do remember one topic I...
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
21 Words
One or more of the essays I wrote were about gender equality and my personal observations about gender equality in America.
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Supplemental Essay Strong beliefs/principles
38 Words
I applied to one very religious school and had to write an entire essay about my faith. I am not a religious person so I wrote about that, and about my personal beliefs and principles I live by.
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Additional Essay Details
76 Words
My supplemental essays were on a variety of topics, I applied to seven schools, with one to two essays per school all with different topics!! So no I have no idea what all the topics were, what I do remember is they were hard to write! I feel for everyone going through that, and for some advice I will say: take your time, have other people look over it, edit a lot, and stay on topic.
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
126 Words
It's surprising but my Freshman Theater Seminar that I was thrown into was my favorite course this past year. I loved it for a few reasons. The class was small, and everyone was really into it so we...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
124 Words
Friendly, passionate, intelligent, outgoing, and interesting. When prospective students are on campus for overnights everyone (most of us) gets so excited because they love where they are and want to share that with others. Students on our...
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What I’d change about my application process
84 Words
I applied to way too many schools! I was not serious at all about going to most of them, I really just wanted to have...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
90 Words
My school had general counselors, but those counselors were working with hundreds of students EACH, so I never felt like that was an option for me. I...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
58 Words
Do something during the summer! Working, volunteering, interning, anything! Building up your experiences and what you have...
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Why I declined other schools
44 Words
Some I had never visited, and didn't want to risk not enjoying it....
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Why I ultimately chose my school
68 Words
I wanted a smaller school, with plenty of resources for me when I need academic help, a place where the...
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How I chose schools to apply to
64 Words
I knew I wanted to stay in state, I branched out and applied to one out of state but...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
72 Words
I am from Washington, and my school is in Tacoma, WA. I have been to Tacoma maybe twice before going to school...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.97
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
N/A
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1290
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1810
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1810
SAT Prep
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTennis

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesFuture Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

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Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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