garredondo
garredondo,
CSULA
B.S., Sociology
I am a hard working person and with open minds and hearts anything is possible.
Features Included
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Essays
5
Schools
9
Scores
2
Advice
3
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Cudahy, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentYes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • California State University - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • California State University - Dominguez Hills (Carson, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
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California State University - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Sociology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Many times in life we believe that we could do anything no matter the circumstances that are given to us but we need to have a mindset that anything is possible. That's what pushes me in my life that I could do anything I put my mind to, with hard work and dedication. Growing up wasn't a colorful road; it was a bumpy one. One that no matter what happened, I had to continue in life and not give up....
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School Specific Advice

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General Admissions Advice

Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
178 Words
I knew that going to Cal State LA wasn't going to be as much money as other universities but that money is wasted on education it is and a lot of it. I decided that I didn't want to be in debt by taking out loans and that I wanted to get a...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
113 Words
I choose Cal State LA because it is a very diverse school and it's not so big. One of the benefits that it's a not a big school is that your classes are small...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.50
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
17
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
940
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1270
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1270
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsBasketball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesChurch, Tutoring/Mentoring, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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