allison18
allison18,
GWU
B.A., International Studies
I am Peruvian-American. I am majoring in International Affairs with a double concentration in International Economics and Development, focusing in Latin America, Africa, and Human Rights. I am also minoring in French.
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Background

Hometown Carteret
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish, French

Results, Essays, and Advice

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  • George Washington University (Washington, DC)
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George Washington University (Washington, DC)

Applied for a B.A. in International Studies

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent

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As I look at my reflection in the mirror, I see two cultures but one identity. My eyes immediately focus on my nose. My father’s nose. My grandfather’s nose. My eyes travel down the tip of my nose to my lips. They are tinted purple. I picture my mother’s lips. They are discolored, so she fills them in with lip liner. One day my lips will be discolored too. Memories about my insecurities as a child invade...
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General Admissions Advice

What I’d change about my application process
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I would have started writing my essays and supplements way ahead of...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
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GW has the perfect location for pretty much any major but it is one of the best in the world for International...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
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I made the conscious decision of taking out a lot of student loans in order to attend GW. I got a...
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Post-college plans
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I hope to start working in my career field as soon as college ends (the...
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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
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I would say students at GW love to tackle on as much as they can. There are hundreds of orgs and students...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.70
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High School TypeBoarding
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad

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Highest ACT
26
 
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Highest SAT
1800
 
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Converted SAT Score1290
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