jaelencruz,
USC
B.S., Business Management
A driven, funny and nerdy student who just wanted to leave her hometown.
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Background
Hometown
San Diego, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
Class of2022
First Gen College StudentYes
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Applied for a B.S. in Business Management
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement344 WordsDiversity statement, Family background, Feeling out of place, International background, One moment that changed you, Place you’re content, Story central to identity, Summer experience, Anxiety before a competition, Extracurricular passion, Leadership experience, Reaching a goal, Academic achievement, Interest in med/sci/math, Interest in other academic subject, Leaving home, Childhood memory, Creative personal story, Issue of personal significance, Overcoming a health obstacle, Overcoming personal struggle, Volunteer/public interest workFreshman and Sophomore year of high school I tutored 1st graders at Kempton Elementary in math and reading. Since the classes were classified as bilingual, I explained subjects in both Spanish and English thus making me a valuable asset to the teacher. My decision to peer tutor at this school was influenced by my desire to 'pay it forward'. When I attended this school as a student, a high school student tutored me in my reading. The experience encouraged me...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest233 WordsSomething I am interested in learning that is not part of my intended academic focus in the business major is to learn about other student’s cultures and how that makes them who they are. I know that in a university as big as USC, one is bound to interact with people of all different parts of the US and the world. I am intrigued by people who have different beliefs than me and ways of life, especially how it...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest115 WordsAt USC I want to pursue a bachelors degree in business administration. I will do so by attending and giving my education the biggest opportunity to reach forward. Along with attending all my classes, I want to be part of something bigger, a community of business people that want to change the world in one form or another. As a second-choice major I have selected a degree in International Relations, that also appeals to me because I would like to...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay218 WordsThe vision that Santa Clara University’s promises that most appeals to me is competence. I agree that being competent is key to build a more humane, just and sustainable world because it makes people be more objective than subjective. Separating what you feel from what you think makes someone competent and therefore makes them more productive and efficient. Efficiency is what makes the world progress and therefore leads it to a better living environment for everyone. Efficiency is a...Read more...School Specific Advice
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What I wish I had known as a first generation applicant72 WordsI wish I knew that it would be hard and a lengthy process that would not be done in one or two...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants54 WordsWhat set me apart from other applicants is that I was involved in a broad array...Read more...How I narrowed down my essay topics49 WordsI chose essays topics that meant the most to me and topics that I was...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.69(equivalent to 3.98 unweighted)RankTop 1%
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Highest ACT31ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresACT Prep
Highest SAT1370SAT Score DetailsOther SAT ScoresSAT Prep
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Details13 classes and scoresSports
SportsTrack & Field, Cross Country
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