Mtinkey,
UPenn
B.A., Creative Writing, , Economics
I am going to Penn in the fall and love writing, theatre, and social activisim.
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Background
Hometown
Indianapolis , Indiana
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language
Yes
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Applied for a B.A. in Creative Writing
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Finding a Cause Adrenaline shot down my spine as I raised my hand “ Senator, Is it not implied in the constitution that there is separation of church and state?” The room grew silent, each second lasting a millennium. “Why don’t you find it yourself?” he said as he tossing a small, thin book my way (clearly I had walked into a carefully laid trap.) The crowd around me grew annoyed with the antics of this particular senator as I...Read more...Supplemental Essay Using a metaphor495 Words6. I’ve always had a strong desire to push the envelope. I am not afraid to speak my mind, not afraid to make the personal political, and not afraid to express myself in ways that may make others uncomfortable. This mantra stems not from a need for attention but a need to better myself and society. I can think of no stronger example of this than my relationship with my favorite poem, Allen Ginsberg’s Howl. For me reading Howl...Read more...Supplemental Essay Using a metaphor537 Words" The silence depressed me. It wasn't the silence of silence. It was my own silence."- The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath I was once told that there's a kind of courage in shutting up, that the proper way to be a woman involved less hand raising, and more hand holding. I once felt that my natural outspokenness and ambition made me different from some societal expectation of the feminine. I had truly perceived several of the sexist double standards that...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay475 WordsWhen I first visited Penn I was struck by the beauty and energy of the school. Many of the campus's I had previously visited where quiet and showed few signs of student involvement. At Penn I was surrounded by a buzz of students rushing to classes, shouting about activities on Locust Walk, and even taking the time to greet a prospective student. I began to picture myself as a Penn undergraduate and fit Penn's facilities into my life goals. The...Read more...General Admissions Advice
What set me apart from other applicants37 WordsMy state had less qualified applicants than a coastal state. My...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.10RankTop 10%
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Academic Performance in High School Steady
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Highest ACT36ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresACT Prep
Highest SAT1440on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2050SAT Score Details
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Details6 classes and scoresSports
SportsCheer/Spirit Squad, Softball
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ActivitiesChoir, Community or summer theater/plays, Gay/Straight Alliance, Model Congress / Model UN, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl
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