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College Admissions Info

sharonbaron
University of Richmond, ‘19
BA, Psychology, Creative Writing
BA, Psychology, Creative Writing
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Profile Overview
Profile contains
- Test Scores
- High School Performance
- Extracurriculars & Awards
- Personal statement
- 5 advice topics
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Student Background
I love writing college application essays.
From:
Glendale
Gender: Female
Legacy: No
Applied To: 15+ schools
Accepted At: UCSB, Occidental
Denied At:
Waitlisted At:
Withdrew From:
Is English First Language: Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken: Korean
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Test Scores
2180
SAT
Highest SAT: 2180
SAT Prep:
SAT IIs:
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High School Performance
4.00
GPA
(no specification of weighting)
(no specification of weighting)
Top 25%
Rank
College Classes In High School:
Academic Performance in High School: Low at first but improved
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Extracurriculars & Awards
Extracurricular Activities: American Cancer Society, Green Club, Tutoring/Mentoring
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College Application Essays
Personal Statement:
Issue of personal significance,
Leaving home,
Love of writing,
Movie or book that changed you,
Overcoming depression,
Overcoming personal struggle,
Challenged a belief,
Childhood memory,
Controversial topic,
Creative personal story,
Diversity statement,
Embracing your heritage,
Feeling out of place,
Interest in other academic subject,
Leadership experience,
Overcoming a financial obstacle,
Story central to identity
498 Words
Growing up as a Korean-American, I was expected to follow and accept my family’s traditions and culture. I was not allowed to make eye contact with elders and I was told to be quiet unless first addressed by an adult. Furthermore, I was not as treasured and respected as my brothers because of my gender. Essentially, I was expected to be submissive and docile, waiting on elders and males. As a developing child, I looked for loopholes that would...














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College Admissions Advice
What I’d change about my application process
39 Words
I would try to not be as anxious and afraid of what...



Why I ultimately chose my school
22 Words
I chose my school because it offered...


List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
57 Words
When I did my interview, I was pretty nervous at first. Having to speak to a random...



Why I declined other schools
35 Words
There were many reasons I declined other schools. They didn't offer...


My advice about getting recommenders
45 Words
When it comes to getting a recommender, choose teachers you've had good experiences with....



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