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UNC353896,
UNC
B.S., Computer Science
Computer Science Major from Parkwood High, Union County
Features Included
2
Essays
2
Schools
6
Scores
4
Advice
0
ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown Waxhaw, North Carolina
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)

Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement
438 Words
Creative personal story
I do computer programming. I was introduced to programming freshman year through a class called Programming I. Before I signed up for the class, I didn't know much about programming. In that first class, I learned the Visual Basic language, and I also learned that writing programs is essentially problem-solving: Very different codes can produce the same solution for a programming problem. I have always enjoyed solving challenging problems. Later I took Programming II with C#, a more advanced language...
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Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school
10 Words
What is your favorite quote? a^2+b^2=c^2
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School Specific Advice

Why I ultimately chose my school
103 Words
UNC has the best financial aid. They calculate your need by, Financial Aid = Cost of Attendance - Expected Family Contribution. And all the financial aid is given directly to the student....
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More Essays

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General Admissions Advice

Post-college plans
2 Words
Software...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
17 Words
Get a job during the...
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What I’d change about my application process
5 Words
I would...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
3.95
 
Rank
Top 10%
 
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1480
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2120
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2120
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSwimming/Diving, Cross Country, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

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