bhejna,
Swarthmore
B.S.
Swarthmore College Class of 2019
Features Included
2
Essays
11
Schools
2
Scores
0
Advice
4
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Batavia, Illinois
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
  • Pomona College (Claremont, CA)
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
  • Duke University (Durham, NC)
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Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)

Applied for a B.S. in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents + 1 more

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
656 Words
Place you’re content
When I’m 70 feet below the surface of the ocean, living only by the metal tank connected to my mouth by a single hose, I’m at peace. I find serenity in being weightless under the pressure of three atmospheres, surrounded by the countless shades of coral and fish. But first I have to get there. Unless the ocean is completely calm, I’m probably losing my lunch on the trip to the dive site. There’s not even anything...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
257 Words
When I visited campus, I had extra time before my tour, so I showed myself around the athletic facilities: flawlessly blended with such a fantastic academic institution. Walking into the field house, I immediately had an urge to run a lap right there. I saw the records on the wall, and I wanted to beat them. I hoped to be able to compete in Lamb-Miller, and when I contacted Coach Noon, he furthered those hopes, offering me a spot on...
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General Admissions Advice

High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.38
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic

Test Scores

Highest ACT
36
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1530
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2240
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2240

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsTrack & Field , Soccer

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Jazz / Orchestra, National Honor Society, School Band, Volunteer Coach

Experience & Awards

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