Amairani Rolon
Amairani Rolon,
UCLA
B.A., Political Science and Government
I was born and raised in the central coast of California, I am dedicated, passionate, and friendly. I began attending UCLA as a freshman in 2014.
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Essays
10
Schools
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Scores
12
Advice
4
ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Santa Maria, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)
  • California State University - Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
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University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Other Relative

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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“I need to go back to work. I need you to feed your brother, and then when I get back I need you to help me write my essay.” “Okay mom.” With that she was gone and I was left alone to care for my baby brother.  My mom worked full time and went to school all while trying to care for her family. She could not handle it all by herself, so she relied on me for a lot...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
110 Words
There are over a thousand clubs at UCLA, so there is a very high possibility that there is a club specific to your interests. The clubs that seem to be the most popular...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
95 Words
My favorite course has to be either Geography or Chicano Studies, thus far. I really enjoyed Geography because it was more specifically aimed toward climate issues that I hadn't...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
87 Words
Spirited, friendly, dedicated, diverse, and engaged. The atmosphere at UCLA is one of the main reasons I chose it. The students have tremendous amounts of school...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
92 Words
The quarter system is very demanding. After third week the pace picks up significantly. Although there is a time constraint, there are benefits to the quarter system. For...
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What I’d change about my application process
69 Words
I would have focused more on my exams. I did not prepare for my SATs and ACTs as much as I...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
28 Words
I did not have a private admissions counselor,...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
84 Words
The summer before my freshman year and the summer before my sophomore year I was a part of a summer program called Upward Bound. I...
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What set me apart from other applicants
45 Words
I believe that what set me apart form other applicants was my initiative. I...
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Why I declined other schools
79 Words
I decided that I was going to stay in state for financial reasons, and because I felt like it would make the transition easier,...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
154 Words
I had narrowed my options down to UC Berkeley and UCLA. I ultimately chose UCLA over Berkeley because of the location and the atmosphere. Coming from a small town I wanted to be in a big city, and experience something different to what I was used...
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Post-college plans
33 Words
After college I hope to either attend graduate school and...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
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I really like that UCLA is near Los Angeles because there is always something going on and something to do. I was able to attend tapings of tv shows, such as Jimmy Kimmel Live, where I got to see Maroon 5 perform and...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
24
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1210
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1690
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1690
Other SAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details10 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesScience Club/Team, Spanish Club, Tutoring/Mentoring, YMCA/YWCA
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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