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SeanTristan
SeanTristan,
UPenn
B.A., Neuroscience
UPenn Graduate / Yale Masters Student / Future Human Rights Lawyer + UN International Civil Servant
Features Included
1
Essays
5
Schools
12
Scores
3
Advice
1
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown San Jose, California
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian, Hispanic, Native American, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, White Non-Hispanic
Class of2015
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • Rice University (Houston, TX)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.A. in Neuroscience

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement
731 Words
Interest in med/sci/math
THE FOLLOWING IS A DRAFT COPY OF MY PERSONAL STATEMENT FOR THE COMMON APPLICATION: While the mind is at slumber, they take us away from our comfortable beds, transporting us to our wildest fantasies and most dreaded fears. Dreams. It truly is amazing that such anomalies can captivate our very beings in its subconscious renditions. Yet, these conceptions last but only a few hours. Sometimes these dreams feel so incredibly vivid and lifelike that, in an instant, they can leave...
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School Specific Advice

More Essays

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General Admissions Advice

What I’d change about my application process
25 Words
Regarding the supplemental essays, I did not realize...
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How I made up for low grades in high school
44 Words
I had a few bad grades during my junior year. I offset this...
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How to deal with the stress of applying to college
72 Words
I would recommend that any applicant seek out a mentor who has gone through the process or another college consultant! I did...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.30
 
Rank
Top 10%
 
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1410
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2000
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2000
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details10 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesMarching Band
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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