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anchordown,
Vanderbilt
B.A., Economics
I'm an incoming freshman at Vanderbilt University. I come from a suburban setting in South Florida. I have Eastern European & Cuban heritage. I'm currently interested in majoring in Economics with a minor in Computer Science, and doing finance or startups.
Features Included
5
Essays
16
Schools
10
Scores
6
Advice
2
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown North Palm Beach, Florida
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
  • Duke University (Durham, NC)
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Pomona College (Claremont, CA)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of Florida (Gainesville, FL)
  • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
  • University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)
  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
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Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

Applied for a B.A. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Sibling

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
507 Words
Place you’re content
If the 500-yard freestyle didn't have counters, I would still be swimming. (Actually, that happened once and I ended up swimming a 550.) When I compete in the 500, I'm not thinking about the race. I don't think about my speed, and I don't think about the people swimming on either side of me. The moment I dive into the water, none of that matters. I set my pace, my overworked brain shuts down, and my subconscious takes over. Above the water,...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
143 Words
When I was a sophomore, my father and I went on a quick college tour. When we stepped onto the Duke campus, I was stricken by the beauty of the school. After the information session and the walking tour, I told him I was done searching: I was home, and I was staying. I was amazed by the enormous sense of spirit coming from all of the students and how much they love Duke. I'm very interested in Duke's highly-ranked...
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
907 Words
Last summer, I biked 3,181 miles from Charleston, SC to Santa Monica, CA. I traveled with 11 other high school students and 2 college-aged leaders. The trip was unsupported, so we carried our own tents, sleeping bags, clothes, food, cooking utensils, and toiletries on a rack on the back of our bikes. The 12 teenagers were completely unplugged, meaning nobody had a cell phone, tablet, or laptop. While preparing, I expected to return to Florida with a plethora of tales about sunsets and starry...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
221 Words
Throughout my high school years, I have found and cultivated an interest in computer science. I have coded in languages like Java, Python, and Ruby, both for schoolwork and for my own development on the website Project Euler, where I am in the top 9% of over 440,000 users. In college, I look forward to continuing my education in the computer sciences; however, I am also very interested in other areas of study, namely the liberal arts and natural sciences. Northwestern’s...
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Additional Essay Details
118 Words
I wrote my essay about swimming. College Advisors generally suggest against writing about a sport, because the essay topic of "Sports as a metaphor for life" is way overused. However, mine did not have that sense, and instead gave the admissions officers a glance into how I think. By reading this essay, they could see that I use the 500 yard race as my form of meditation, which gives me the opportunity to block outside distractions and let my mind roam,...
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General Admissions Advice

What I’d change about my application process
39 Words
I would've started writing my essays earlier. I started in the end...
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What I’d change about my application process
40 Words
I would also suggest that if you're trying to write an essay...
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What set me apart from other applicants
85 Words
During the summer of 2014, I biked 3,200 miles from Charleston, SC to Santa Monica, CA. During my interviews with various schools, the interviewers could not get enough...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
114 Words
I received a full ride, as a National Merit Scholar, to UF. However, and luckily, money was not an impediment for my family. In the end, I was choosing among Vanderbilt, Northwestern, and Wash....
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
87 Words
For a good "Why Us" essay, first spend at least an hour looking at the school's website. Look at their undergraduate academics, check out the different...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
76 Words
Vanderbilt is in the middle of Nashville, which I was originally worried about, because I personally dislike cities. My brother started at GW,...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.90
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
N/A
 
High School TypeOther Private
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1560
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2310
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2310
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSwimming/Diving, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesMath Team, Computer / Technology Volunteer
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Application Additional Materials

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