sr1181a
sr1181a,
American
B.S., Public Health
I'm passionate about health, community service, and love living in DC.
Features Included
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Essays
8
Schools
1
Scores
1
Advice
7
ECs
5
Sports

Background

Hometown Champaign, Illinois
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • American University (Washington, DC)
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • Miami University - Oxford (Oxford, OH)
  • DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
  • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
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American University (Washington, DC)

Applied for a B.S. in Public Health

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement
579 Words
Challenged a belief
Growing up, I was very slender. Bony legs, lanky limbs, the works. Boys called me chicken legs, and girls made up rumors about me having an eating disorder. When I was in 8th grade, my body began to change, thanks to puberty. My legs were no longer stick thin, instead more muscular thanks to swimming and cross country. My once flat stomach now had a tiny pooch. No one ever commented on my body, because theirs looked the same. But...
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School Specific Advice

More Essays

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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
7 Words
1) Driven 2) Passionate 3)...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.60
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
32
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Track & Field (Recruited), Swimming/Diving

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAdmissions or Post-Acceptance Committee, After School Program Coordinator, Student Council / Government, Habitat for Humanity, Animal Foster Care Provider / Animal Rescue Volunteer, Tutoring/Mentoring, Charity Drive Organizing

Experience & Awards

Awards Received

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