slyndgaard
slyndgaard,
UGA
B.S., Psychology
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Advice
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Sports

Background

Hometown Milton, Georgia
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
Class of2018
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Georgia (Athens, GA)
  • Fordham University (New York, NY)
  • Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
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University of Georgia (Athens, GA)

Applied for a B.S. in Psychology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement
175 Words
Art/acting/singing, Challenged a belief, Reaching a goal
“You must do the things you think you cannot do.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Every great moment in my life has started with deciding to do something out of the ordinary. In high school, I played varsity softball, but after seeing some of the Cirque du Soleil style shows my school’s theatre department put on, I began thinking about auditioning for the year round program which would not allow me to continue playing sports. The decision on which to do was...
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School Specific Advice

How to increase chances at my school
212 Words
I personally applied early at UGA. That means that the whole focus of the application was solely on my test scores and academic transcript. For the academic-based early admission application, UGA doesn't look at anything like essays, recommendations, or extracurriculars, unless you are deferred, in which case you will be asked to submit Part Two with this supplemental information. For some, this may not...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
81 Words
My favorite course in college so far has been Psychology of the Workplace. Although I may be biased as I came into the course...
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Post-college plans
137 Words
There's no need to start worrying about graduation as soon as you step foot on campus freshman year, but at the same time, getting involved early will only improve your college experience. I didn't realize when I started college that I...
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General Admissions Advice

What I like about my school’s location and culture
151 Words
I applied to very few schools because I was specifically a fan of UGA's atmosphere and location. As a large school, it offers a huge array of opportunities including research, diverse academics, clubs, sports, and Greek life. I never feel like I'm struggling to find...
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How I chose schools to apply to
252 Words
My process of deciding where to apply was a little bit unorthodox, as I essentially knew from the beginning of the process that I really only wanted to attend UGA. However, in the process of making that realization, I considered three main points, all of which I consider relatively equal in importance. First, it is obviously essential the the school you attend has a quality program for your major. I was lucky in that my major ...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.85
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
34
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
2220
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1520
Other SAT Scores
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PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoftball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Theater/Plays
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

Awards Received

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