lovelearning
lovelearning,
Northwestern
B.A., Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Student at Northwestern University
Features Included
3
Essays
6
Schools
8
Scores
5
Advice
7
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Chicago, Illinois
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2015
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish, Azerbaijani

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
  • Indiana University - Bloomington (Bloomington, IN)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
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Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

Applied for a B.A. in Neuroscience and Neurobiology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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My essay was a description of my thoughts as I painted my mom. I used my love of painting and creative writing. Every part I drew represented something, such as her hands, her eyes, etc. I incorporated my volunteer work, my clubs, my athletic accomplishments, and my character traits through these.
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
566 Words
When I was eleven, Northwestern was the college Lindsey Lohan’s older boyfriend attended in favorite childhood movie Mean Girls. As I grew older, I learned more about Northwestern, which stuck in my mind even when the dusty DVD was lost among my belongings. Northwestern University, as I discovered, is not only one of thetop-ranked schools in the nation, but one which will allow me to thrive and grow. It is the school sure to challenge me and provide me...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
382 Words
Dear Roommate, The ten year old girl with the toothy smile is I. The annoyed looking man is my father. He wears that expression often because even as a young child, the most common phrase escaping from my mouth was “Why?”. I’ve always had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. I hope you don’t take my natural curiosity as a turn-off. On the bright side, you’ll always have an ear to listen to you, for I am certain...
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General Admissions Advice

How to increase chances at my school
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Get...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
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Ambitious, self-motivator,...
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How to approach transferring schools
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Give your...
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Why I declined other schools
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Financial aid...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
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Took loans. School...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
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
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1510
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2200
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2200
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsLacrosse

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAnimal Foster Care Provider / Animal Rescue Volunteer, Spanish Club, Hospital Volunteer, Key Club, National Honor Society, Science Club/Team, Tutoring/Mentoring

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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