dtejada
dtejada,
UPenn
B.B.A., Entrepreneurship
Junior at Wharton. Interested in Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Finance.
Features Included
2
Essays
2
Schools
7
Scores
7
Advice
3
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Toroto, Canada
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
Class of2018
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.B.A. in Entrepreneurship

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

“Nunca se te olvide que siempre estaré aqui para ti”. That was the last thing that my father said to me before I boarded the plane to meet my mother and stepfather in the United States in 2003. I have often thought back to his words, and to the unquestionable trust I placed in his promise. In retrospect, I don’t believe it was naïve of me to have thought of him as an unconditional presence. He had always been...
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Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay
629 Words
Last summer, I got the opportunity to visit Kenya Fluorspar’s mine with its founder, my family friend and role model, Charles Field-Marsham. After having spent time living and doing business in Kenya, Charles saw the unparalleled opportunities available in a country undergoing rapid change, and bought a government mine that was headed towards bankruptcy. The business strategy by which he reformed the company included the establishment of the Field-Marsham Medical Center and the Fluorspar School. His ventures, while incredibly...
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School Specific Advice

What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
17 Words
There's a huge push towards...
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
44 Words
You need to be super specific about the things that interest you at...
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How I chose schools to apply to
33 Words
I chose it because of the program. Focus on program...
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More Essays

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General Admissions Advice

What I’d change about my application process
54 Words
I would make sure to focus on schools that were the right fit above all other...
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My advice about getting recommenders
44 Words
Don't focus on the classes that you do the best in. Ask teachers...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
33 Words
Do what you love! I went to camp every summer...
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What set me apart from other applicants
62 Words
Realize that the university you go to won't define who you'll become. My interviewer asked me to tell him...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.30
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1550
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2270
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2270
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

SportsRowing (Crew)

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesYearbook, Student Council / Government, Big Brother/Big Sister
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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