AndyMcVoss
AndyMcVoss,
Penn State
B.F.A., Film, Video, and Photography, , Literature
Outgoing, passionate and studious filmmaker from Costa Rica going to school in Boston
Features Included
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown San Jose
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish, French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Pennsylvania State University - University Park (University Park, PA)
  • Emerson College (Boston, MA)
  • University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
  • Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park (University Park, PA)

Applied for a B.F.A. in Film, Video, and Photography

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents + 2 more

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Novelist Henry Adams once said, “All experience is an arch, to build upon.” Adams understood a very eminent aspect of our lives. He perceived that we are molded and shaped by our surroundings and the experiences and situations that occur to us. As an aspiring filmmaker, I am defied to see the world in a very distinct and individualistic manner. Therefore, I learn from every event I record, and try too, to learn and take something valuable away from every...
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General Admissions Advice

How I chose schools to apply to
190 Words
Find a school thats a good fit for you, read as many reviews as you can, make sure the school offers the major you would be interested in. If you can visit, do so if not join the class Facebook pages in which you will meet a lot of people in a similar boat as you or...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.40
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypeInternational
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1340
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1890
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1890
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsBasketball, Soccer, Golf

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesClean Ocean Beach Sweeps / River Cleanup, Drama Production Crew, Conservancy Volunteer, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Application Additional Materials

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