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Williams
B.A., Liberal Arts and Humanities
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Vancouver, Canada
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentNo
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Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
Applied for a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Humanities
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement695 WordsAnxiety before a competition, Athletic achievement, Failure experience, Feeling out of place, One moment that changed you, Overcoming personal struggle, Reaching a goalI like to be prepared. So when, in the rainy winter of 2013, my friend invited me to join my school’s Ski and Snowboard Team for the district tournament, I did my research. I looked up professional alpine ski races, carving tutorials, and race day tips. I visited my local sports shop to get my skis sharpened. I dug up archives of previous records from the depths of the Internet and tried to estimate where I would fall. Last place,...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance531 WordsSave-A-Tree. That’s the motto I’ve had since sixth grade, the tagline that my friends have heard one too many times. It was part of a hand-drawn logo, stamped repeatedly on everything I did. People would ask, “Why?” and I’d reply with a shrug, “Because I like trees.” Yet I never really knew why. Then, in the summer of 2011, my childhood nanny invited me to visit her hometown in Guangxi, China. I was expecting the typical teenager-goes-to-poor-village experience....Read more...Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance312 Words“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” This compelling quote, said by the Lorax in Dr. Seuss’ famous story of the same name, has stuck with me throughout the years. The Lorax, a wise, quote-spouting environmentalist, would be the perfect partner for my William’s tutorial. Having seen first-hand the detrimental effects of commerce via the destruction of a loved one’s village in rural China, I am an...Read more...School Specific Advice
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Why I ultimately chose my school114 WordsWilliams is #1 on US News (my parents love this sort of thing) and also the US only school that accepted me (my parents believe US schools are better than Canadian ones). Ultimately, I agreed...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to118 WordsUBC was my dream school; Vancouver is my favourite city of all-time (and my home!) and UBC has a plethora of programs that allow for both flexibility and specialization. Its dual-degree program meant that I...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)5 WordsIntelligent, supportive,...Read more...How to increase chances at my school41 WordsSend in a supplement! I sent in an arts supplement that focused...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience40 WordsI got one interview from Princeton. It was conducted by an alumni...Read more...Post-college plans41 WordsUltimate goal: live and work in Vancouver and own a house (hahahaahahaha...Read more...High School Performance
GPA4.00(no specification of weighting)RankTop 1%
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Highest ACT34ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresACT Prep
Highest SAT1540on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2250SAT Score Details
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Details3 classes and scoresSports
SportsSkiing
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ActivitiesYearbook, School Band, Multicultural / International Club, Student Council / Government, Library Volunteer, Model Congress / Model UN, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, Tutoring/Mentoring
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