andyng
andyng,
UC Davis
B.S., Civil Engineering
Features Included
1
Essays
8
Schools
5
Scores
5
Advice
3
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Oakland
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Cantonese

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
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University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Civil Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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"Tennis is life," I would always tell my friends. Not only because I love the sport, but because it has made me who I am today. Before I began playing tennis, I felt isolated and different because I had just transferred to a new school district, away from all my old classmates whom I knew since elementary school. When I attended freshman orientation, I sat alone at the edge of the bleachers. I was always shy and reserved; I didn't...
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General Admissions Advice

What I’d change about my application process
44 Words
I'm perfectly happy at UC Davis, but if there was one thing I...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
50 Words
Try not to spend your summer staying at home and watching Netflix all day. Make...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
19 Words
I wanted to go to a...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
25 Words
UC Davis is only just over an hour...
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My advice about getting recommenders
36 Words
When you're choosing recommenders, you should probably select teachers who you...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.17
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
29
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1450
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2080
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2080

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

SportsBasketball, Tennis

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesCommunity Cleanup / Service, Volunteer Coach, Student Activities Committee

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers

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