katherine2020,
Brown
B.S., Mathematics
Brown freshman excited about math/language/art! I was nervous about applying to selective colleges, as a non-legacy with educated parents and extracurriculars that were pretty normal. But I ended up at my dream school, and I can help you too!
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Background
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic, White Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Brown University (Providence, RI)
Applied for a B.S. in Mathematics
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay32 WordsI spoke about SPECIFIC ways in which brown served my needs, referencing a specific class that I wanted to take and the resources Brown has that would help me pursue my goals.Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school88 WordsI was born at and was promptly taken home to a house in the , a diverse suburb of Los Angeles. I spent the first eight years of my life there, after which I moved to a newer house about a mile and a half away where I have lived ever since, sans a few brief interruptions for traveling and my month-long stay in Brooklyn this summer. As much as I love Los Angeles, I'm eager to live in a place...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school31 WordsBrown asked about communities I had belonged to. I wrote how my experiences in internet communities broadened my intellectual horizons and helped me become comfortable expressing myself in the offline world.Read more...School Specific Advice
What I’d change about my application process80 WordsI shouldn't have applied to so many Ivy Leagues that I wasn't truly interested in. I applied to Yale and Princeton, knowing that I...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school103 WordsFor the "why brown" essay, everyone writes about the open curriculum. It's fine to do that, it's a big part of what makes Brown special, but make your essay personal to...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school76 WordsMy college choices were narrowed down to Brown and one other school. I visited, not during ADOCH, but I stayed with a student...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience58 WordsMy best interview was my Harvard interview, i think that's why I got waitlisted rather than rejected...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience61 WordsMy Brown interview wasn't anything special but I thought it went well. I met a UCLA law student...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience67 WordsI began to regret applying to Princeton after my interview. My interviewer was kind of a jerk, he came late...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience78 WordsExtremely awkward interview. It was my first interview since I applied early action, the man who interviewed me didn't allow me to talk...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience131 WordsMy Brandeis interview was kind of strange, because I was accepted to their SEED program, where they fly out students from underrepresented populations to visit campus. I really enjoyed the program, it was really strange though because my interviewer...Read more...Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred25 WordsI declined a position on the waitlist at...Read more...Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred44 WordsI accepted the position on Harvard's waitlist because my parent wanted me to....Read more...More Essays
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Personal Statement51 WordsControversial topic, Diversity statement, Feeling out of place, Overcoming personal struggle, Story central to identity, Transition to adulthood, Issue of personal significanceI wrote about the issues I had with gender during my high school experience. The specifics are very personal to my life, speaking of instances of harassment and isolation I faced within my communities. I am happy to answer any more specific questions about my essay if you are my mentee.Read more...General Admissions Advice
What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling72 WordsSince Brown is on a semester system and you can only take 4 classes a semester (if you're sane, and not superhuman, that...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders73 WordsPick people who know you well enough to really advocate for you. Start building these relationships as early as you can, and...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received8 WordsI did...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.23RankTop 5%
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