mtebbe1332,
UPenn
B.A., Cognitive Science
Incoming freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences at Penn. Cellist, quiz bowl player, and volunteer.
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Spartanburg, South Carolina
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
Class of2021
First Gen College StudentNo
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Applied for a B.A. in Cognitive Science
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement673 WordsArt/acting/singing, One moment that changed you, Story central to identity, Summer experienceMy stand partner and I look out over the piazza – somehow, it’s become even more packed since the last break between pieces. We glance at each other and smile nervously as our conductor announces the next song: “All I Ask of You.” My hands are sweating, and I have butterflies in my stomach as our conductor introduces us - me as the arranger, and both of us as the featured soloists. I take a deep breath, glance back at...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay604 WordsThe brain is trying to uncover its own secrets. It seems counterintuitive, even paradoxical, but it’s the heart of cognitive science—we, as humans, are trying to discover the mysterious mechanisms that allow us to become us. Reading This Is Your Brain on Music was a revelatory experience. Beyond the brilliance of the book itself as an examination of our relationship with music, it was my introduction to cognitive science—a discipline that has shaped my academic choices and...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Diversity statement276 WordsIn first grade, we were told to draw something that comes in pairs. Most kids drew shoes, scissors, pants—all perfectly acceptable responses. I drew a pair of lungs. Today, I couldn’t say what seven year-old me was thinking when I drew them, but I can say this: I haven’t changed much. I’m still an unconventional thinker, and I still try to break whatever molds I’m placed in. Growing up in the South, especially with an...Read more...School Specific Advice
List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience200 WordsGeorgetown - my first interview and one of the best. My interviewer was very kind and my impression is that the interview is worth more there than at other schools. About 30 minutes. Penn - Skype interview with a non-alumni person somehow affiliated with Penn, I'm not sure. Fairly standard interview, but short - around 20 minutes. Yale...Read more...How to increase chances at my school60 WordsThis is mostly speculation, but Penn seems to place more of an emphasis on well-roundedness than some other...Read more...More Essays
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What I’d change about my application process86 WordsI would have been more careful about applying early. I chose to apply to Yale early and, in retrospect, I was not prepared. My essays were...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders40 WordsChoose teachers not only that like you, but that you trust to...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants25 WordsGeographically, I'm from an underrepresented area. I didn't...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice113 WordsI did not take out loans, and I don't think taking out loans is a smart thing to do just to attend an expensive private school. If you cannot afford the financial aid the...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.45RankTop 1%
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Highest ACT35ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresACT Prep
Highest SAT1560on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2310SAT Score Details
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ActivitiesSchool Jazz / Orchestra, Animal Foster Care Provider / Animal Rescue Volunteer, Beta Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, German Club, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl
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