xzther13
xzther13,
UCSC
B.S.
I'm a kind ambious young man!
Features Included
3
Essays
5
Schools
2
Scores
5
Advice
4
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Los Angeles, California
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • University of California - Merced (Merced, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • California State University - Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
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University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
479 Words
Athletic achievement
A summer afternoon, I stepped out the car and arrived at my destination, Bellflower High School. I was about to play the most important game of my high school career, the final against Paramount High. As I stepped onto the battle zone- also commonly referred to as a soccer field; chills of both nervousness and excitement immediately ran down my spine. I began to stretch, got my worn out Adidas cleats laced up and got into that state of mind,...
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Supplemental Essay Diversity statement
21 Words
I spoke about my parents and older sister and used them to describe how they have shaped me as a person.
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Additional Essay Details
524 Words
To give back to those who have given to me is what I wish to accomplish. In a way everybody has given me something from either having a positive or negative impact, both have shaped my views of the environment I truly live in. To achieve this I have come to realize that, I need a higher education in order to help me gain more knowledge and wisdom to guide me later in life, and grow as a (better) person....
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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
71 Words
Student are hungry so it is important to have a good diet if you want to do well in...
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What I’d change about my application process
39 Words
I applied as a bio-engineer which was a mistake because i was...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
22 Words
Favorite course was this latino study class...
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What I’d change about my school if I were student body president
16 Words
I would make sure we...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
23 Words
Be as productive as you can. Take...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.70
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
20
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1440
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1050
SAT Prep
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsSoccer

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesCharity Drive Organizing, Tutoring/Mentoring, Spanish Club, Make-A-Change
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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