Lord of the Lords
Lord of the Lo,
UC Berkeley
B.S.
Hey there! I'm a Persian American gal from LA headed to UC Berkeley! I live for books, animals, nature, service, and the finer things in life. My major is undeclared, but I'm hella hyped to be attending Cal, the HIGHEST RANKED PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD!
Features Included
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Essays
11
Schools
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Scores
12
Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Diamond Bar, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish, Persian

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • Scripps College (Claremont, CA)
  • Claremont McKenna College (Claremont, CA)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
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University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement #1 (2 included) The flames flicker, vivacious and bright, growing taller and taller. My eyes watch them dance. They are beautiful and full of life. Fire can grow in the same way people can, absorbing some things while merely illuminating others. I watch the flames mount a moment more, before hurtling toward them, yelling my chant, “Zardi-ye man az toh, sorkhi-ye toh az man!” No, I am not a pyromaniac, just an Iranian-American teen celebrating the Iranian holiday, Chahar Shanbeh...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
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Wrote about a speech I would give on how my ideals aligned with a school's and being a vegan. Got a full ride out of it.
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Additional Essay Details
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Modern Morality: Questioning the Ethical Relationship Between Humans and Animals Many fascinating and important topics, all worthy of discussion, exist. However, given the opportunity to present one lecture at SUA, I would choose to discuss the moral aspects to the modern relationship between human society and the animal kingdom. Several factors influenced me to choose this topic, including the principles on which SUA was founded on, and the current treatment which animals, especially those raised in farm factories, receive today. ...
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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
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Passionate, Nerdy-as-hell,...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
145 Words
So the first time I scheduled an interview at Claremont McKenna, I showed up on the wrong day--a week after I was supposed to show up! I rescheduled, and things were going fine, until I decided to send a thank you e-mail: a...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
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Volunteer Play a sport Travel, travel, travel Get a job--it's...
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What I’d change about my application process
82 Words
I would treat my personal statements more seriously. My UC apps were fine, but I wrote a poetic, crazy-sounding ballad about my mystic experiences...
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What set me apart from other applicants
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Near perfect GPA and test...
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My advice about getting recommenders
30 Words
Choose recommenders who you know love you, but make...
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Why I declined other schools
72 Words
I got a full-ride offer from a small liberal arts school which I love, but I declined it because to me, a...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
79 Words
Who can say no to the highest rank public research university in the world? Berkeley is highly acclaimed, has a beautiful campus (with lots...
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How to approach transferring schools
34 Words
Don't transfer sophomore year! Try junior year if you must,...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
39 Words
A history of activism, passion, progress, and change A very liberal...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
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I applied for scholarships and got some, including a full-ride to...
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Post-college plans
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Grad...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1540
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2260
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2260
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesBoy/Girl Scouts, Drama Production Crew, Debate Club/Team, Science Club/Team, Library Volunteer, Community Cleanup / Service, Help Save Our Environment
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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