eswish123,
Illinois
B.S., Accounting
Sophomore at University of Illinois business school
Features Included
3
Essays
4
Schools
7
Scores
1
Advice
1
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Lake Forest, Illinois
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular 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)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
  • Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA)
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)

Applied for a B.S. in Accounting

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Sibling

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
508 Words
Challenged a belief, Overcoming a health obstacle
Make it Better Okay, you’re still on number 3 of the English section. All you have to do is find the phrase that would not be an appropriate replacement for the word “equally” in the context of the story. Simple. Consider the options. Choice A says “just as”. That works for this example. Choice B… what does that even say? Choice C is even more difficult to read. Everything was clear three seconds ago and now it appears to be...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
17 Words
My essay outlined how I could add value to undergraduate life by offering leadership and life experience.
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Additional Essay Details
22 Words
It highlighted my ability to perform as a result of a visual impairment that I have overcome for most of my life.
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General Admissions Advice

How I chose schools to apply to
30 Words
Don't pick a school merely based on its reputation...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.70
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
33
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesDebate Club/Team
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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