TwinExtraordinaire
TwinExtraordin,
Williams
B.A., Arabic Language and Literature, , German Language and Literature, , Law and Legal Studies
Twin, Academic Decathlete,
Features Included
3
Essays
15
Schools
16
Scores
5
Advice
10
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Irving, Texas
GenderFemale
EthnicityNative American, White Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken German

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Kenyon College (Gambier, OH)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Grinnell College (Grinnell, IA)
  • Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
  • Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)
  • Yale-NUS College (Singapore)
  • Amherst College (Amherst, MA)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
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Williams College (Williamstown, MA)

Applied for a B.A. in Arabic Language and Literature

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
609 Words
Failure experience
I couldn't get the words out. Confound this speech! I practiced so tirelessly, and here it was, dancing around on the tip of my tongue, refusing to make the vital transition into audible sound. I paused for what felt like an eternity, locked into a statuesque torture of mortification as I struggled to recall my next line. As it came to me, I regained my composure, and carried on with an outward expression that disguised my inner panic. I finished...
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Supplemental Essay Amusing anecdote
363 Words
I once asked my mother what a superhero would be if he didn't have all of that "super" to help him. She told me a non-super hero was a person with good character. I had no idea what this truly meant until I met the man who has since become not only my hero, but the hero of many of my peers. My life changed when I met Greg Jackson, the Academic Decathlon coach at my school. Last year, when...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
290 Words
Northwestern University has long fascinated me with its unique combination of academic excellence and school-wide sense of community and spirit. While most schools of similar academic caliber to Northwestern tend to care solely about academics and have very little effort devoted to unifying activities such as supporting sports teams, this is not the case at Northwestern, where I feel I will be able to fully immerse myself in a true college atmosphere where my peers and I can share a...
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
40 Words
My favorite course so far has been a formal logic class, which...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
9 Words
Open minded, free...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
36 Words
You are required to take a total of four PE classes...
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What I’d change about my application process
20 Words
I would have contacted schools more...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
6 Words
Did not...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
33
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1510
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2180
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2180
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details13 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAcademic Decathlon, Church, Community Cleanup / Service, Debate Club/Team, Drama Production Crew, Tutoring/Mentoring, School Theater/Plays, German Club, Rotary Club, National Honor Society

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Application Additional Materials

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