DkChan30
DkChan30,
UC Davis
B.S., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, , Computer Programming, , Computer Science, , Computer Graphics, , Game and Interactive Media Design
UC Davis undergrad student (Computer Science Major), Gamer, Tahitian Dancer.
Features Included
2
Essays
7
Schools
5
Scores
9
Advice
2
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Chino Hills
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionTransfer
Class of2017
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Cantonese, Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)
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University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Every child has something memorable they grow up with. Whether it is a stuffed animal, an action figure, or video game, children remember the moments of joy they had with that memorable item. My memorable item was a computer. My father bought me a computer to play with at a young age. It was not a computer with a mouse or keyboard. Instead, my father bought me a Gameboy Color. I was introduced to this small computer that had only...
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Additional Essay Details
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The underdog story is always a great story to hear about. The underdogs are people struggling to gain some recognition. The underdogs want to be seen as something more than the team or group of people that are not able to gain first place. In my high school years, I was in an underdog choir that helped me shape who I am today. During my first year in choir, I had to take the initiative. Each section in a choir...
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General Admissions Advice

How to approach transferring schools
131 Words
Transfering from community college to a four year can be tough. Don’t slack off. Right when you get into community college take as many classes as you can. I took 20+ units my first semester there. Take winter and...
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What I’d change about my application process
38 Words
I would have rather applied to a University straight from out...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
20 Words
We have a brewing major. Those...
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What set me apart from other applicants
35 Words
I dont give up even if i do fail. Sometimes you...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
50 Words
I wanted to get away from home. Plus when i visited the campus and town...
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How I chose schools to apply to
36 Words
I wanted to go to a UC, but i wanted something...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
63 Words
I dont take out loans or anything. I apply for financial aid through FAFSA. Just do it. Some of...
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How to increase chances at my school
38 Words
Get a job. Do other things other than just school. Dont...
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Post-college plans
15 Words
Work for a gaming company....
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High School Performance

GPA
3.80
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1550
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1120
SAT Prep
SAT IIs

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details2 classes and scores

Sports

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Choir, Dance

Experience & Awards

Awards Received

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