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Illinois College51847,
Illinois College
B.S., Economics, , Finance
I am a very outgoing and responsible person
Features Included
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Essays
4
Schools
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Scores
5
Advice
2
ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown Lagos, Nigeria
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2016
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
  • Iowa State University (Ames, IA)
  • University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)
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Illinois College (Jacksonville, IL)

Applied for a B.S. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
493 Words
Leadership experience
Contributing to the richness of my community is something I already look forward to. My vast talents of skills and traditions are waiting to be unleashed positively to enhance the university community on arrival.I am a versatile and very active person, characteristic, that has made me very different from most of my peers, who tend to concentrate their energy on one thing rather than trying different things. It is with these attributes that I have bagged in quite a...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
29 Words
Make sure you take about your leadership activities as...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
43 Words
Your favorite course can be related to your intended major which gives colleges...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
40 Words
It came down to whether I wanted to be part of a...
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Post-college plans
338 Words
n the next ten years, I see myself establishing my own business back in my country, Nigeria. Setting this goal for myself required a lot of guidance from my professors and my own personal quest for a métier. From my senior year in high school, I always knew that I belonged in the social sciences and in the Nigerian educational system that involved taking commerce,economics and accounting amongst other general classes. I found these classes interesting and always loved to engage in after-class discussions amongst my peers about the state of Nigeria's economy as compared to other state...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
21 Words
I did not take out any...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.69
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
High School TypeBoarding
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1410
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1030
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsTrack & Field, Basketball, Soccer

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesChoir, Athletics Organization

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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