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College Admissions Info

sharonbaron

University of Richmond ‘19
BA, Psychology, Creative Writing

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Profile Overview

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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
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Is English First Language: Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken: Korean

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Test Scores

2180

SAT

Converted SAT Score: 1510
Highest SAT: 2180
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High School Performance

4.00

GPA

Top 25%

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High School Type: Public
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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

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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...