SavannahHeon
SavannahHeon,
UPenn
B.B.A.
Sporty, nerdy, and passionate. The most important thing is that I believed in myself.
Features Included
3
Essays
8
Schools
5
Scores
2
Advice
6
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Thurmont, Maryland
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • University of Maryland - College Park (College Park, MD)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA)
  • Fordham University (New York, NY)
  • George Washington University (Washington, DC)
  • American University (Washington, DC)
  • Binghamton University - SUNY (Binghamton, NY)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.B.A. in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
594 Words
Challenged a belief
As an eager freshman, I enrolled in the most challenging AP class offered to upcoming sophomores, which happened to be AP World History. My ignorance of world history was immense; thus, the class was ultimately eye-opening. Soon after class began, I realized I needed to comprehend each world religion in order to be successful in the class. As I arduously worked, I was astonished at how little I knew about my own religion. Being the child of divorced parents with...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
602 Words
The Wharton School towers above all other schools with its programs, professors, and opportunities. The infinite number of unique concentrations and multicultural experiences result in a versatile, yet personal, education. I am drawn to Wharton because it resonates with my background interests. Here, I will be academically at home because of all it offers in terms of my goals in education and as a business woman. During my high school career, I discovered a passion for leadership and business-related activities...
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Additional Essay Details
251 Words
For each supplemental essay I wrote, I took the time to fully convince myself that I would love to go to the school about which I was writing. This is an incredibly difficult task when writing about your safety schools (in comparison to your number-one pick), but it the best piece of advice I have to offer. For my Penn essay, my biggest issue was voicing my longing passion to become a "Whartonite" while maintaining an educated disposition. The first...
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General Admissions Advice

My advice about getting recommenders
38 Words
Find an alumnus or alumna of Penn that shares the similar...
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How to increase chances at my school
75 Words
Network, network, network. As goes with most prestigious schools, it's who you know. Do not misinterpret me-- you must have a potent, well-rounded...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1380
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1960
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1960
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details7 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer (Recruited), Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesHomecoming committee, Prom Committee, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl, Spanish Club, Student Council / Government, Tutoring/Mentoring
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Application Additional Materials

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