hpete149
hpete149,
Wisconsin
B.S., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Features Included
3
Essays
6
Schools
4
Scores
3
Advice
6
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Grayslake
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison (Madison, WI)
  • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
  • University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA)
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University of Wisconsin - Madison (Madison, WI)

Applied for a B.S. in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
663 Words
Failure experience
To any volleyball player, the start of the high school season is always interesting. Tryouts, especially. My sophomore year was going to be my year, at least that’s what my parents told me. I went into tryouts with confidence and I came out with the result I was looking for, a spot on the varsity team. No words could describe the way I felt in the moment when I saw my name on the list of people who made...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
385 Words
A friend recently said to me, “Hayley, you are someone I can always count on” and it has got me thinking about how I am indeed a very dependable person. I’ve thought about how I am the go to person in the game of volleyball. I’m really quick on my feet and I am always the player that is getting the tip over the front row attackers. I’m the one throwing my body on the floor for...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
316 Words
My vision of the quintessential college experience is a well rounded, challenging, heavily involved four years. When I started the college search process, I always had Northwestern in mind as one of my top choices, but I wasn’t sure if it was the right fit for me. That all changed after I visited the campus in October. Walking the campus of Northwestern, I soon realized that this university would give me all that I am looking for in my...
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General Admissions Advice

Why I declined other schools
38 Words
I chose UW Madison because of the name, the strength of...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Hardworking, spirited,...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
15 Words
I recommend that you get...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
32
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

SportsVolleyball (Recruited)

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAthletics Organization, Homecoming committee, National Honor Society, School Band, Student Council / Government, School Jazz / Orchestra

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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