tessarose,
NC State
B.A., Public Policy Analysis, , Environmental Studies
I am a junior at NC State from Glenelg, Maryland. My college application experience was pretty intense, and I would love help in any way that I can!!
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Glenelg
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2017
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Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
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North Carolina State University - Raleigh (Raleigh, NC)
Applied for a B.A. in Public Policy Analysis
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both ParentsSchool Specific Essays
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In order to get to know me better as both a person and a student, one must understand my family and home environment. PERSONAL STATEMENT They called me Mini-Mom. I would wait for my brother and sister at the bus stop each day, carrying their backpacks as they sprinted home. I would then go through the procedure of helping them wash their hands, unpack their backpacks, and begin homework. I would give them treats when one of my siblings achieved...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay506 WordsDescribe the reasons you have chosen to enter the major that you selected previously in this application. 500 words At NC State, I intend to major in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. For as long as I can remember, my personal goal in life ha s been to change people’s lives for the better. Making an impact on another’s life by improving his or her life or circumstances is perhaps the greatest satisfaction one can achieve. There are...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school412 WordsDiscuss your most significant leadership role. Your answer is limited to 3000 characters (approximately 375 words). As described in my previous essay, I independently planned and implemented a multi-faceted service project for which I earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. This award recognizes projects that highlight t he scout’s service and leadership abilities. An integral requirement of this awar d is that the project must have a significant impact on the community, and must be sustainable past the scout’s involvement....Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school871 WordsCivic engagement takes many forms. Tell us about a time in your civic engagement history when an experience didn’t meet your expectations. What did you learn from this experience? As an Ambassador-level Girl Scout, I greatly value civic engagement. I have spent a significant amount of time working to improve my community, both participating in existing projects and leading my own. This work has not only been rewarding but challenging at times, presenting opportunities for learning and personal growth...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school612 WordsLeadership is a core value of North Carolina State University. Please explain your personal view of leadership and how this view has influenced you to make a difference in your home, school and/or commu nity. 500 words In its simplest form, leadership is the ability to take on a role of power and control, and direct others in a task. However, my personal v iew of leadership is more extensive than that. True leadership is exceeding expectations to make something...Read more...Supplemental Essay Diversity statement653 WordsNC State is a community that is strong because of th e diversity of our perspectives and experiences. Please describe how y ou could contribute to or benefit from campus diversity. 500 words I have an insatiable curiosity about those with dif ferent backgrounds and perspectives and, for this reason; I know I would t hrive in a diverse community. My yearning to be part of a diverse community is due t o my father’s job as a world traveler....Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school666 WordsIn a parallel universe, there is another version of you that i s exactly like you except in one surprising respect. Tell us about that othe r you and how she/he is different from you here and now. (500 to 1,000 words. Please cite any material that you quote or use from external sources) There are so many things in this world that I want to see and experience. From Occupy Wall Street to the London Olympics, a seem ingly endless...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Why I ultimately chose my school64 WordsI visited and it just felt right! I highly recommend visiting campus. Some schools I thought would be perfect...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice47 WordsOn a whim, I decided to apply for the full ride scholarship and got...Read more...What I’d change about my application process35 WordsI would not have applied to as many schools. I knew...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school21 WordsTie in the school motto 'Think...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received38 WordsI did use a private admissions counselor, and it made a...Read more...Why I declined other schools31 WordsSome schools looked great on paper, but I just...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants34 WordsIn interviews, I tried really hard to come off as...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why46 WordsGlobal Environmental Politics, it made me change my major and my entire career path!...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college36 WordsDon't stress too much about summer activities as long as you...Read more...How to increase chances at my school38 WordsEssays play a huge role! Make sure your essays are good,...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)72 WordsThis one is too hard! There's such a diversity of students that I have a hard time finding words that was describe...Read more...What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling48 WordsHow much of a mix of ideas there are. There wasn't much diversity at...Read more...What I’d change about my school if I were student body president7 WordsI would...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience22 WordsInterviews are not as scary as you...Read more...Post-college plans24 WordsI want to work for either an...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to37 WordsI tried to mix up the location, size, and types of...Read more...High School Performance
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