Novaheart_
Novaheart_,
Illinois
B.S., Food Science
Latino studying food engineering at Illinois. Proud member of the Marching Illini and Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Chicago, Illinois
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken English, Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison (Madison, WI)
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)

Applied for a B.S. in Food Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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As high school was coming to an end, I was unsure in which direction I was heading. Friends were moving to different states to chase their dreams while I still could not figure mine out. I was lost so community college seemed to be a good place to start. There, I was exposed to a wide variety of interesting courses and topics while meeting peculiar colleagues and professors. This transition was both frightening and exhilarating, making me realize I was...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
17 Words
Transferring to the university of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign college of ACES. Major Food Science, concentration food engineering.
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General Admissions Advice

How to approach transferring schools
391 Words
I am a transfer student from Harold Washington College. Let me tell you that transferring is way much easier than getting in as a freshmen. You start off with a clean slate. If you are transferring from colleges, I suggest you first do your research into where do you want to go. It is crucial to have as much information as possible regarding your major because it makes the process easier; however, if you are still not sure don't worry! In my case, I wanted to attend UIUC and do food science. I research the classes required to transfer in...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 50%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
21
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsFootball, Swimming/Diving, Water Polo

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesMarching Band, American Red Cross, After School Sports Coach, Biking/Cycling, Boy/Girl Scouts, Latino Student Association, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, Math Team, School Band, School Jazz / Orchestra

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