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Pitt
B.A., Public Administration
Adult student balancing full time work and class schedules
Features Included
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Essays
1
Schools
1
Scores
6
Advice
3
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
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University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)

Applied for a B.A. in Public Administration

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Grandparent

School Specific Essays

In the summer of 2015, a passing conversation with a colleague led to one of the most momentous decisions I have made in my life. At the time, in addition to my full-time job, I was serving as a local union officer for the clerical employees in my agency. In late June and early July, one of my members asked me to represent her interests in a disciplinary proceeding. It was a fairly straightforward matter which we won easily, based on...
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School Specific Advice

How I would rate the career center or my advisor
87 Words
The career center is fabulous. The staff is very professional and they hold dozens of events throughout the year. I went there and received useful help...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
42 Words
It not only made sense, but it was really the only realistic option...
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General Admissions Advice

How to deal with the stress of applying to college
159 Words
The best advice I can give is to not stress about it in the first place. One thing I've learned in life (and it took me a long time to master) is that we can only control ourselves, not others. So take control of what you put...
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Did you take a gap year? Tell us about your experience.
60 Words
I didn't just take a gap year, I took a dozen of them. After high school, I began...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
34 Words
Apply for scholarships. Use the internet or a scholarship searching...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
119 Words
Look into taking CLEP (college-level exam program) tests to earn course credit at a fraction of the price! The exams are run by The College Board (same people who administer the SAT) and last I...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.30
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1460
 
SAT Score Details
 
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Theater/Plays, Broadcast Journalism / Media / Television, Other Club/Activity

Experience & Awards

Awards Received

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