zfranklyn,
Yale
B.A., History
Yale CS/Psychology
Features Included
2
Essays
5
Schools
10
Scores
3
Advice
2
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Beijing, China
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2017
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
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Yale University (New Haven, CT)

Applied for a B.A. in History

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement
503 Words
Art/acting/singing, Challenged a belief
The topic of music in the Third Reich was introduced to our history class briefly. Due to the time limits of our course, we were simply informed that Germany had become a musical wasteland in which Nazi music reigned supreme. But thinking of Beethoven and Bruckner—who were so admired by Hitler—I did not see how music of the time was so intrinsically ‘Nazi’. What was ‘Nazi music’ like? What was the reasoning behind this conclusion? I started by...
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Supplemental Essay: Other
504 Words
The topic of music in the Third Reich was introduced to our history class briefly. Due to the time limits of our course, we were simply informed that Germany had become a musical wasteland in which Nazi music reigned supreme. But thinking of Beethoven and Bruckner—who were so admired by Hitler—I did not see how music of the time was so intrinsically ‘Nazi’. What was ‘Nazi music’ like? What was the reasoning behind this conclusion? I started by...
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School Specific Advice

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General Admissions Advice

Did you take a gap year? Tell us about your experience.
20 Words
Loved my gap year. went to...
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Misconceptions I had about college before attending
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It all matters what you make...
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Post-college plans
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Intern,...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.80
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
2310
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1560
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
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AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesMusic: Vocal, Theater/Drama

Experience & Awards

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