lizzz099,
Dartmouth
B.A., Economics
econ + math @ dartmouth college
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Hometown
Bellevue, Washington
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2024
First Gen College StudentNo
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
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Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
Applied for a B.A. in Economics
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement647 WordsAnxiety before a competition, Childhood memory, Creative personal story, Development of personal valuesDear Zitao, I'm your most treasured possession, your most prideful creation, and your happy place. Whether it was when you joyously filled me with clothes after another successful Black Friday, or when you stealthily put away Mom's blazer you used for your first business pitch, I've cherished every moment by your side. But because our days together are numbered now, I'm writing you this letter, so that even when you're not with me, you'll carry our shared memories. When you...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Extracurricular activity246 WordsI joined Lincoln Douglas debate in my freshman year. While many of my friends chose Policy or Public Forum debate due to the appeal of having a partner, the unique aspect of integrating philosophy and ethical frameworks with current event issues attracted me to Lincoln-Douglas. Four years later, I am captain of the debate team, upholding the responsibility of teaching new freshman the basics and strategies of argumentation and speaking skills while also attending tournaments nearly every weekend to judge...Read more...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay107 WordsThe frosty Hanover weather during my springtime visit didn’t stop me from falling in love with Dartmouth. The contagious enthusiasm of the students and emphasis on strong faculty relationships made me feel like I was already “bleeding green”. Reading through 3D magazine, I felt connected to the small and energetic community brimming with opportunities. Dartmouth is where I can have meaningful discussions with professors such as Nina Pavcnik, founder of the Economic Research Scholars Program. I also can’t...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Intellectual interest262 Words
something outside of your intended academic focus about which you are interested in
learning."Imagine there's a trolley on the train track, and it's about to run over five innocent people who are tied to the tracks, but you're standing next to a lever, and if you pull the lever, you can re-divert the trolley and run over one person instead of five. What would you do?" That was my first peek into the world of ethics and philosophy, the foundations to Lincoln-Douglas debate. However, when I discovered how Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative could...Read more...School Specific Advice
How I would rate the alumni network at my school37 Words10/10! Dartmouth is a very tight-knit community with many unique quirks and...Read more...5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)43 WordsAthletic (almost 25% of the student body are D-1 athletes) Outdoorsy (the Outing...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture102 WordsThe location (Hanover, NH) is on the border of New Hampshire and Vermont and very remote (3 hours away from the nearest big city, Boston). I am a city person but I...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to48 WordsSince I knew I wanted to major in economics/business, I specifically chose schools...Read more...More Essays
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My advice about getting recommenders79 WordsChoose at least one teacher of a subject related to the field you are applying into. Since I applied to be an economics/business...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college93 WordsGoogling summer programs related to the field you want to pursue: I knew I wanted to do business, so I searched for business-related summer programs early on in...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received73 WordsI used a private college admissions counselor, and advice they told me was to: try to find commonalities between my hobbies and...Read more...How I narrowed down my essay topics51 WordsI made a spreadsheet/document of all the supplemental essay prompt options for all the...Read more...How to deal with the stress of applying to college72 WordsDistance yourself from the entire process when you aren't actively working on it - when you are working on it set apart...Read more...High School Performance
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ActivitiesDECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), Debate Club/Team
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