katiaroze,
Brown
B.A., Film and Video Studies
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Background
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
Class of2022
First Gen College StudentNo
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Brown University (Providence, RI)
Applied for a B.A. in Film and Video Studies
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement545 WordsArt/acting/singing, Creative personal story, Extracurricular passion, Interest in fine arts, One moment that changed you, Overcoming personal struggle“Wow, Katia, that looks great. Now paint the whole thing black.” Lucas pointed at the widest paintbrush in the jar and signaled for me to take it. I had just finished a painting, and now I had to destroy it. I had no idea what Lucas thought I would learn from this. “So then what am I going to show my mom next week? I’m going to tell her I learned how to paint a canvas like a wall?” ...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay639 WordsBeyond my craft as an artist, I believe I have a responsibility to actively engage with and serve the communities around me through art, media, and communication. This stems from my passion for the intersection of these concepts, which have become extremely prevalent in the 21st century. I am drawn to the University of Pennsylvania’s perspective that no single idea, person, or field of study is isolated. Instead, everything coexists and new opportunities are created by fusing multiple fields...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Diversity statement98 WordsMy family collects plastic bags because when my parents were growing up in Russia, packaging was scarce. This is just one of the unique traditions that define the Russian community in the Greater Boston area. Many people view Russia as a place of danger and insecurity, thinking that there is no more to the culture than “Putin, Communism, and vodka.” Despite these stereotypes, the Russian language, culture, and community have always provided me with a sense of belonging, a new...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity84 WordsWhen I am playing the piano, the rests in the music remind me of the negative spaces in my paintings. I love playing the piano because it allows me to give meaning to time, just as art allows me to give meaning to space. When I am playing the piano, I fill the room with the sound exerted from my fingers, and I am reminded of the difference I can make by changing the silence of time into music, or...Read more...School Specific Advice
My favorite course thus far, and why141 WordsMy favorite course I am taking this semester is Italian Cinema because it combines my two favorite topics of study: film and history. One of the reasons I chose Brown is because of how many cross-disciplinary classes it offers. It is interesting...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)7 Wordsspontaneous, quirky,...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school108 WordsWhen writing the "why us" essay for schools like Brown and UPenn, it is important to flip this question around and think "why should this college want me?" When thinking about the...Read more...More Essays
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General Admissions Advice
What set me apart from other applicants221 WordsWhen you're applying to college with a certain passionate/hobby/vision of yourself, whether it is artist, musician, athlete, scientist, etc., it is important to consider what sets you apart from all the other artists, musicians, athletes, and scientists who are applying. Oftentimes when we are applying to college, we think that what sets us apart from everyone else is the specific passionate or hobby that...Read more...How I narrowed down my essay topics85 WordsInstead of choosing an essay topic and then writing, try the writing process the other way around. Choosing an essay topic at the start can limit...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college142 WordsFrom what I have observed, everyone believes that they have to do an internship at an established corporation for it to look good on a college application. However, I think that internships are becoming less and less impressive. Instead, I think it is...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.80(equivalent to 3.92 unweighted)RankTop 10%
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ActivitiesSchool Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, Art, Religious, Theater/Drama, Community Cleanup / Service, Music: Instrumental, Foreign Language
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