Emil,
Cornell
B.A., International Relations
I'm a recent grad from Cornell who studied government and economics.
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Background
Hometown
Silver Spring, Maryland
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
French
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
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Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
Applied for a B.A. in International Relations
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The hardest part of my transition into high school was not in the social or academic arenas. It was starting cross country running. Before the preseason practices began, I had never run more than a mile, so the first three-mile race was an incredible challenge for me. It was hot and humid when I stood at the starting line for the first time, the last week before freshman year began. I couldn't have been more terrified. I was already out...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school636 WordsI don't know anyone else who reads textbooks for fun. In tenth grade, I was in my school's very first AP World History class, and my teacher chose to stop using the textbook in the middle of the year. I, however, kept reading it. I was fascinated by the connections I learned about, like how the introduction of New World crops eventually led to the Industrial Revolution. History had always been one of my favorite classes, but after I read...Read more...Supplemental Essay Amusing anecdote383 WordsI am proud to admit that I'm pretty nerdy. I am the captain of my school's Quiz Bowl team and I love being a part of it, even more than I love cross country and track, the two more "traditional" sports teams that I am a captain of. Our Quiz Bowl team only began two years ago, and it is already one of my school's most popular and successful teams. In fact, when we appeared on the local TV game...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay250 WordsI already had my first "Meliora" experience when I visited The University of Rochester, and I was immediately handed a t-shirt and a folder with my name pre-printed on it. I thought to myself that a school that was so-well organized, and so interested in prospective students was a place where I wanted to be, and where I could feel at home. I come from a small Quaker school, and thus appreciated the sense of community that I felt from...Read more...Additional Essay Details11 WordsSupplemental essays for Cornell, Rice and University of Rochester, all accepted.Read more...General Admissions Advice
Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received45 WordsI did not hire a private counselor, but I go to a small private...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college55 WordsApply for internships even if they aren't in what you want to study, I'm interested in government...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school100 WordsI got into six schools ; Cornell, Georgetown, Rice, Colgate, U if Rochester, and Macalester. Rochester and Mac both offered about 18k a year in scholarships, and none of the others...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders34 WordsMake sure to choose recommenders who know you well, but...Read more...What I’d change about my application process44 WordsI underestimated myself. I didn't expect to get into any of my reaches,...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.90(no specification of weighting)RankTop 1%
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Highest SAT1570on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2320SAT Score Details
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SportsCross Country, Track & Field
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