10152847319757653FB
Miami OH50124,
Miami OH
B.A., Psychology, , Social Psychology, , Research and Experimental Psychology, , Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing, , English
I am a Psychology and Professional Writing double major with a minor in Neuroscience at Miami University in Ohio. Currently, I work as a photographer, writer, researcher, and more.
Features Included
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Essays
11
Schools
6
Scores
10
Advice
2
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown McLean, Virginia
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2015
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Miami University - Oxford (Oxford, OH)
  • Pennsylvania State University - University Park (University Park, PA)
  • Ithaca College (Ithaca, NY)
  • Fordham University (New York, NY)
  • Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY)
  • University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Boston University (Boston, MA)
  • University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT)
  • University of Massachusetts - Amherst (Amherst, MA)
  • Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY)
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
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Miami University - Oxford (Oxford, OH)

Applied for a B.A. in Psychology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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In an image, a photographer can create a world of perfection, nightmare, symmetry, chaos, happiness, passion, and many other visions. An expressive photographer’s objective is to alter the perception of a subject in order to evoke a particular emotion or thought in the viewer. This style of photography is most intriguing because photographers are able to take a mundane object and make it into a uniquely profound subject. A simple chair can become a monolith, a migrant worker can...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
164 Words
In five or six sentences, tell us how you first became interested in BU and what steps you have taken to learn more about us. “BOSTON UNIVERSITY” was written on a flyer posted on a bulletin board in my college counseling office. The thought of college in Boston has always intrigued me, so I looked up BU in a college handbook and soon after purchased a plane ticket to Massachusetts. While at BU, I took a tour, listened to an...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
437 Words
Given what you know about Boston University, what do you hope to accomplish as an undergraduate here? Please respond in an essay of no more than 500 words. As a BU undergraduate student, I see myself taking advantage of the extensive curriculum by gaining an eclectic education. When I am given that diploma, I hope to have earned a degree in psychology, photography or both and I also hope to be enrolled in a graduate school. At BU, I hope to...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
343 Words
1. Who or what influenced you to apply to Syracuse University? (no limit) At first, FISKE’s College Guide was the major influence in my decision to apply to Syracuse University but after meeting Maureen Carroll at the National Portfolio Day at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, I became truly infatuated with Syracuse. Originally, I was interested in Syracuse for it’s rigorous academics and the opportunities it offers but when I learned about Syracuse’s fantastic College of Visual and...
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
72 Words
I added a professional writing major and those courses have been my favorite because of how practical and applicable they are....
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
89 Words
Miami is an incredible institution. The curriculum and the faculty are amazing. What I didn't know about was how the student body would function and change while...
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What I’d change about my application process
29 Words
I would have tried to spend more time at...
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What set me apart from other applicants
124 Words
My academic transcript consisted of mostly dry, intense classes (AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB). I also took a course on neuroscience in high school. However, my passion at the time was photography. I entered competitions...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
54 Words
I used a school college counselor. The thing they helped me with was make the process...
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How to increase chances at my school
50 Words
Be unique and well-written. The admissions people sit there with a giant pile of essays....
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
78 Words
Miami loves to emphasize its culture and the aesthetic. It's considered one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country. They also...
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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
131 Words
Greek life is pervasive at Miami. Whether or not you have any interest in joining the Greek community, you will undoubtedly interact with it very regularly on campus. Some of the Greek organizations are good but most lack...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
214 Words
There is very little diversity at Miami. Walking around campus, it seems that 90% of the student body is upper-middle class, European-American - and that very well may be the case. And the little diversity that it has (mostly international students from China and South Korea) often isolates itself away from the rest of the student body. Around 40% of the student body is involved in...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
78 Words
I have worked as a research assistant in two different psychology labs for a combined 3 years. My involvement in those labs has expanded...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.50
(no specification of weighting)
High School TypeOther Private
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1350
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1910
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1910
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

SportsBaseball, Football

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesStudent Council / Government, Photography / Film
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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