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UT Austin
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Major
Features Included
3
Essays
4
Schools
8
Scores
4
Advice
1
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Gaithersburg, Maryland
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision, Early Action, Transfer
Class of2017
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)
  • Texas A&M University (College Station, TX)
  • University of Maryland - College Park (College Park, MD)
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University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)

Applied for a B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
42 Words
First in family to college
The hardest part is the financial situation, with parents not being able to afford to pay for school. I am put in the position where I must get scholarships. Because parents literally cannot pay for school, can barely afford housing and food.
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
5 Words
Energy Issues relating to Major
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Additional Essay Details
4386 Words
According to the US census Bureau on the number of vehicles per capita, there are more than 800 vehicles for every 1000 people, not including trains, aircraft, or sea vessels. Through this data we see that it is axiomatic that vehicles are integral to not only our society but to the world as well. With vehicles, transport over long distances is suddenly possible; trade is made more efficient and done on a larger scale; even finding life in space is now beginning...
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General Admissions Advice

Why I ultimately chose my school
33 Words
It was a top engineering school and it was very...
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My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
34 Words
Being a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers...
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What I’d change about my school if I were student body president
79 Words
I would have changed the requirements for out of state students to fulfill for in state tuition, I feel students with prestigious degrees deserve...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
86 Words
Transport Phenomena, anything relating to mass, heat and fluid balances of non chemical phenomena and chemical reactions. I find that it is a challenging course, and...
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High School Performance

GPA
2.75
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1590
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1150
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

SportsVolleyball, Swimming/Diving

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesChurch
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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