sschutz
sschutz,
Princeton
B.A., Sociology
Hi, I'm an junior at Princeton University.
Features Included
4
Essays
11
Schools
4
Scores
5
Advice
6
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown New York, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
  • Barnard College (New York, NY)
  • Juilliard School (New York, NY)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Tufts University (Medford, MA)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
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Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)

Applied for a B.A. in Sociology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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“DE-FENSE! DE-FENSE!” The fans scream, waving giant foam fingers. Eventually, the halftime buzzer sounds, and the basketball game stops. The Knicks SportJamz Talent Search competition in Madison Square Garden begins, and I am completely petrified. The two singers slated to perform before me begin warming up. These mini-Christina Aguilera clones would no doubt enthrall the crowd. I, on the other hand, have to perform a Wieniawski mazurka at a Knicks game, which seems as appropriate as a slam dunk competition...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
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Using the quotation below as a starting point, reflect on the role that culture plays in your life. "Culture is what presents us with the kinds of valuable things that can fill a life. And insofar as we can recognize the value in those things and make them part of our lives, our lives are meaningful." -Gideon Rosen, Stuart Professor of Philosophy, chair of the Council of the Humanities and director of the Program in Humanistic Studies, Princeton University.
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
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Talk about your summers.
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Additional Essay Details
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Supplemental Essay #1: I am the daughter of a Swiss immigrant and a South Korean immigrant. Because English is the second language for both of my parents, I grew up watching my parents struggle to communicate with each other. I would be mortified whenever my parents would argue in public in incomprehensible English. This also meant that my own first lessons in English consisted of a broken version, made up of “choosed” instead of “choose” and pronouncing says as “seys” instead...
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General Admissions Advice

Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
185 Words
I had my own personal counselor at school who was assigned to me. However, I wasn't very happy with the results I was receiving out of it. I personally think it is harder to counsel students on the schools they schools they should apply to, especially if you don't have a range of experience with students...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
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I liked the undergraduate focus at Princeton, and...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
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I liked its location and...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
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My favorite course has been Introduction to Sociology. Even though I...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
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Diverse, Multifaceted,...
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High School Performance

Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypeOther Private
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1550
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2280
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2280
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Jazz / Orchestra, Help Save Our Environment, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, Multicultural / International Club, Community Cleanup / Service, Model Congress / Model UN
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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