ru2018,
Rutgers
B.A., History
History and American Studies double major with a 3.6 overall GPA.
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Mount Holly, New Jersey
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
Class of2018
First Gen College StudentNo
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Rutgers, State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick (Piscataway, NJ)
Applied for a B.A. in History
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement324 WordsCareer aspirations, Interest in fine arts, Issue of personal significance, Love of writing, Feeling out of placeI’m an Honors kid. I have taken over eleven Advanced Placement and Honors classes. Junior year, I received a composite score of 1840 on my SAT. Over the past four years, I’ve written over twenty papers and essays, including a nineteen page paper on the role of women in the American abolitionist movement. I’m a member of the National Honor Society, the president of the English Honor Society, and the editor of The Emerald, our annual literary magazine. ...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Diversity statement324 WordsI’m an Honors kid. I have taken over eleven Advanced Placement and Honors classes. Junior year, I received a composite score of 1840 on my SAT. Over the past four years, I’ve written over twenty papers and essays, including a nineteen page paper on the role of women in the American abolitionist movement. I’m a member of the National Honor Society, the president of the English Honor Society, and the editor of The Emerald, our annual literary magazine. ...Read more...School Specific Advice
Most popular extracurricular activities at my college113 WordsA lot of people are involved with Greek life here. It's not a bad thing. Fraternities and sororities do a lot of fundraisers for charity. The biggest event they take part in is...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why143 WordsI'm biased. I'm a History and American Studies double major, and I love them both. I work for the History Department, and I'm gearing up to write an honors thesis for American Studies. Both majors are incredibly challenging and rewarding, and both...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school71 WordsI'm a New Jersey state resident, and that played a huge role in my decision to attend Rutgers. The cost is...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture106 WordsRutgers is in a great location. There's a train station on campus that will take you to New York in about an hour. There's also a bus that provides $17 round trip tickets...Read more...More Essays
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My advice about getting recommenders83 WordsThis can be a tough one if you're withdrawn or shy. If you don't have any teachers you feel comfortable asking for a recommendation...Read more...Post-college plans89 WordsYou don't have to get a job immediately after graduation. Let me say that again. You don't have to get a job immediately after graduation. There...Read more...What I’d change about my application process85 WordsHonestly, I wouldn't change anything about my application process. The bulk of the colleges I applied to took the Common App, which made applying much easier....Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.20RankTop 10%
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Highest SAT1310on 1600 scaleHighest SAT1840SAT Score Details
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