hrbender
hrbender,
UMich
B.A.
I am a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan. I am planning on majoring in either Communications or the School of Information, with an undecided minor. I am part of the K-Grams Pen Pal program and write for The Odyssey.
Features Included
3
Essays
11
Schools
3
Scores
1
Advice
2
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Harrison, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2018
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Italian

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Indiana University - Bloomington (Bloomington, IN)
  • Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)
  • George Washington University (Washington, DC)
  • Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
  • University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)
  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
  • Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA)
  • University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)
  • University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison (Madison, WI)
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)

Applied for a B.A. in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Other Relative

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
259 Words
Place you’re content
For me, home is truly where my heart is, the place where I am most comfortable and ever so content. My family makes where I am home, an environment where I feel nurtured, but also completely at ease. Fire Island is that place where I escape the complex and busy life of the rest of the year. An hour and a half car ride along with a twenty-five minute ferry ride takes me to my contented place, a true oasis....
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
545 Words
The rigorous academics combined with the strong school spirit and vibrant city (capital, take out city) of Madison is everything I want in a university education for the next four years. It would also be very exciting to attend a University located in a state capital (delete this sentence). (I look forward to continuing my involvement in activities I feel passionate about). I will take advantage of Student Government and perhaps earn an internship in an area of the state...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
410 Words
From the colorful Mardi Gras tree on Gibson Quad to the music playing on the LBC Quad, Tulane has a beautiful and exciting campus in an unbelievably welcoming city. Ever since I was a kid, I have been hearing about Tulane. My mom attended Tulane and has made it seem like an amazing place. She feels a great sense of pride and passion about the school and the city of New Orleans, two qualities that I value as well. She...
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General Admissions Advice

How to increase chances at my school
152 Words
I currently attend the University of Michigan. I applied Early Action and got deferred. Although I was heartbroken, I knew I could not give up. What I learned throughout the college process is that colleges TRULY want students who WANT to go there. Since I was 11,...
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High School Performance

Rank
Top 25%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
32
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details2 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTennis

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesStudent Council / Government, National Honor Society

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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