CarnegieStudent
CarnegieStuden,
CMU
B.S., Economics
Carnegie Mellon University Class of 2019
Features Included
1
Essays
5
Schools
5
Scores
3
Advice
0
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Staten Island, New York
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Russian, Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
  • Binghamton University - SUNY (Binghamton, NY)
  • Pennsylvania State University - University Park (University Park, PA)
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Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)

Applied for a B.S. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
668 Words
Embarrassing mistake
The overcast sky churned and swelled as squalls of blinding lightning and torrential rain cascaded upon the aged bowling alley. Inside the alley, the residue of bitter defeats the day before lingered in the air. I polished my bowling ball until it shone like a gleaming iceberg and thought to myself: "It's the final match, I must win." For the first time in fifteen years, my bowling team reached the finals of the PSAL Bowling Championship. Having advanced this far,...
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General Admissions Advice

What set me apart from other applicants
43 Words
I was a dual athlete-student. I juggled my studies along with table tennis...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
35 Words
As long as you don't waste your summers sitting at home...
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What I’d change about my application process
41 Words
During the month of August, I foolishly slacked off and did not...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
N/A
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1500
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2170
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2170
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

Sports, Table Tennis (Ping Pong)

Extracurriculars

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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