eg2640
eg2640,
Columbia
B.A., Art History
Columbia University 2015 Grad
Features Included
2
Essays
10
Schools
3
Scores
1
Advice
2
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Oakland, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2015
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish, French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Barnard College (New York, NY)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • Boston University (Boston, MA)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
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Columbia University (New York, NY)

Applied for a B.A. in Art History

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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In Oakland, I’ve learned what it means to be a citizen. Having gone to a middle school that had an extreme focus on community service, in high school, I looked for a means to continue being an active resident in Oakland. I discovered the Red Cross Blood Services my sophomore year and have been volunteering ever since. Red Cross is a very personal cause as I have a blood condition and understand the importance of what a blood donation...
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Additional Essay Details
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Talking about Boston University and what I wish to accomplish there is impossible without first explaining my infatuation with the nuances of urban life. Growing up in the Bay Area, I’ve been blessed with the opportunities only available to people living among three historic metropolises. Going between San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland every day has exposed me to a wide range of experiences that have played pivotal parts in my adolescence and ultimately, the person I have become. Each...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
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Don't make friends just drinking. That is the worst way to...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.50
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 50%
 
High School TypeOther Private
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved

Test Scores

Highest ACT
32
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1550
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2290
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2290
Other SAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesDance, American Red Cross

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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