edgrimm
edgrimm,
Arizona State
B.A., High School Education
I am a first generation college student majoring in Educational Studies at Arizona State University.
Features Included
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Essays
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Schools
4
Scores
4
Advice
2
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
Class of2018
First Gen College StudentYes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
  • University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
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Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)

Applied for a B.A. in High School Education

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement
133 Words
One moment that changed you
I wrote about my experience dealing with the death of a classmate. Phil passed away my sophomore year of high school, and he was very close to a lot of my friends and my brother. His death impacted me in so many ways, as I was challenged to look at who I was and what I was doing to get where I wanted to go. I talked about who Phil was as a person, or at least how I saw...
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School Specific Advice

What I like about my school’s location and culture
45 Words
Tempe is built around Arizona State, which means everything in town is about the...
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More Essays

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General Admissions Advice

Why I ultimately chose my school
203 Words
I chose Arizona State University for several reasons. First of all, I was accepted. That made sound funny, but that didn't seem like a real possibility for me growing up. I came from a family that didn't have a history of higher education, and both of my siblings did not attend college. I was a B-rate student, and didn't play as...
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How I chose schools to apply to
251 Words
When I starting looking at college, I went to my school counselor for advice. I had never met her before senior year, but she had worked with my brother a few years before. He was not as focused on school as I was, so she had a negative perception of who I was as a student and what I could do. I told her I was hoping to apply to a few schools in the...
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Post-college plans
94 Words
My plans after college are pretty open-ended, which I enjoy. I will have a degree that will allow me to work in several fields and have different options...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.30
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1810
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1290
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details2 classes and scores

Sports

SportsFootball, Swimming/Diving

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesDECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), Younglife (Christian)
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences

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