AmandaMG
AmandaMG,
Northwestern
B.A., Creative Writing, , Women’s Studies
Writer, Editor, Artist, Teacher
Features Included
2
Essays
3
Schools
9
Scores
5
Advice
3
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Queens
GenderFemale
EthnicityPrefer Not to Share
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2015
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA)
  • University at New Paltz - SUNY (New Paltz, NY)
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Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

Applied for a B.A. in Creative Writing

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
706 Words
Movie or book that changed you
Common App Fictional Character Essay- Northwestern University Amanda Glickman Franny Glass and I are pretty tight now, although it wasn’t like that at first. Sure, she’s a handful, and often exhausting to listen to, but I’ve come to understand her like a sister. Maybe more than a sister--I see myself in her. J.D. Salinger crafted her to be this beautifully naive, know-it-all, walking contradiction. She’s fed up with both the limitation and confusion of the...
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Additional Essay Details
36 Words
Ironic that my entire essay was convincing myself that theatre was my calling, when I swiftly dropped my intended theatre major only to pick up an English-Writing degree. I had a love for books all along.
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General Admissions Advice

What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
55 Words
Greek life is a huge thing that is played down during tours. I wish I had known...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Determined, Career-minded,...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
38 Words
I did this all on my own (save for an SAT...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
42 Words
Intro to poetry (ENG 206) is amazing, especially if you can get in as...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
49 Words
Work a real job so you can appreciate money and interact with real humans. Both...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
2120
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1480
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesChoir, School Theater/Plays, Broadcast Journalism / Media / Television

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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