ccoburn06
ccoburn06,
NYU
B.A., Social Psychology
Determined to make a difference, no matter what it takes.
Features Included
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown San Francisco, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision, Transfer
Class of2017
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
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New York University (New York, NY)

Applied for a B.A. in Social Psychology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
811 Words
Overcoming personal struggle
It’s the Journey That Makes You George Bernard Shaw once said, “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them.” I believe that this may be the most powerful truth to be said. We all have something in our lives that made advancing difficult,...
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General Admissions Advice

Why I ultimately chose my school
22 Words
It is so important to chose your...
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How to approach transferring schools
19 Words
Find the school that can transfer...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
6 Words
smart. funny,...
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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
12 Words
In my opinion they...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
29 Words
It has everything. NYC is metropolitan with tons of...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.20
(no specification of weighting)
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1510
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2190
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2190
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsSoftball, Cheer/Spirit Squad

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesCommunity or summer theater/plays
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