kirbyestar
kirbyestar,
Vanderbilt
B.S., Neuroscience
I'm just a book lover, junk food enthusiast, dreamer, and a busy city girl.
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Essays
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Schools
12
Scores
6
Advice
4
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Brooklyn, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Haitian Creole

Results, Essays, and Advice

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  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
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Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

Applied for a B.S. in Neuroscience

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

What’s In A Name? “Kirby?” The cashier at Starbucks asks when I give my order for a Grande Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino. “As in the video game?” I don’t really feel like getting into it with him. It’s 87 degrees out, school is just over for the day, and the place is packed with other students. But I answer, “Yes, like the video game.” It’s true by the way! I do in fact share a name with...
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Supplemental Essay: Other
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School Specific Advice

Why I ultimately chose my school
151 Words
I first heard about Vanderbilt through a girl I had competed with in pageants. I was only a sophomore in high school at the time, but her constant Instagram pictures definitely made me want to apply- she was having so much fun! Though, I’m...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
17 Words
Friendly, Helpful, Dedicated, Collaborative, and...
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How to increase chances at my school
59 Words
Vanderbilt prides itself in accepting well-rounded students so with that being said, they do not only care about...
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Post-college plans
14 Words
After college, I plan...
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
51 Words
Some ideas for a "Why Us" essay for Vanderbilt University are: the city of Nashville ...
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General Admissions Advice

What I’d change about my application process
81 Words
I would definitely start the application process sooner than I did. It never hurts to have more time to review your materials and to...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.88
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1890
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1340
Other SAT Scores
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AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesDance, Spanish Club, Community Cleanup / Service, National Honor Society
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