mellybee
mellybee,
Illinois
B.S., Finance
Features Included
1
Essays
6
Schools
4
Scores
1
Advice
2
ECs
1
Sports

Background

GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2017
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
  • University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS)
  • Indiana University - Bloomington (Bloomington, IN)
  • Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
  • University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)

Applied for a B.S. in Finance

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
331 Words
Creative personal story
Hi, how are you? It’s a common, casual conversation starter. On occasion- that very rare occasion-we stop. We wait. We get a response that lets us know how that person is, but we also get to see who we are. Too often, I have gone through my life with blind spots – so focused on what I’m doing that I don’t see people right next to me. They are trapped in my blind spot. They are people like...
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General Admissions Advice

How to increase chances at my school
29 Words
Definitely apply early decision! Anything to increase your chances...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.10
 
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
30
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

SportsVolleyball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesKey Club, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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