gtown311,
B.S.
Boarding school student from Hong Kong pursuing a BS in Computer Science
Features Included
2
Essays
5
Schools
6
Scores
0
Advice
3
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Hong Kong
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Tufts University (Medford, MA)
  • Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
  • Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
  • Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
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Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
669 Words
Chinese heritage, Story central to identity
For most of my life, I’ve been infected with a viral disease I call “American Obsession.” As a young girl living in the cosmopolitan city of Hong Kong, I saw being white as being better. To me, the glamorous life that Hollywood celebrities led embodied America. However, my idea of America all changed when I started studying in the States. Growing up, I never questioned my unwavering reverence for American culture; I had just always thought America was so...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
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High School Performance

College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSwimming/Diving, Field Hockey

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAdmissions or Post-Acceptance Committee, Tutoring/Mentoring, Multicultural / International Club
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