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oliviacdec
oliviacdec,
Penn State
B.S., Civil Engineering
Hey everyone! I'm a current Junior Civil Engineering student at Penn State University. As a first-child, I've been through it all! Ask me anything!
Features Included
0
Essays
9
Schools
7
Scores
7
Advice
5
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Farmington, 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
  • Pennsylvania State University - University Park (University Park, PA)
  • University at Buffalo - SUNY (Buffalo, NY)
  • Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
  • Colgate University (Hamilton, NY)
  • University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
  • University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • University at Geneseo - SUNY (Geneseo, NY)
  • University at Buffalo - SUNY (Buffalo, NY)
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park (University Park, PA)

Applied for a B.S. in Civil Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
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Greek life,...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
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Geosci 001 because we got to...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
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Intelligent, Open,...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
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How much of...
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What set me apart from other applicants
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My personal...
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How I chose schools to apply to
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Free applications, plus 5...
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My advice about getting recommenders
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Ask early!!! Teachers will have a lot...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 50%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
32
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1430
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2030
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2030
SAT Prep
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTennis

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesFrench Club, Marching Band, Math Team, School Band, Yearbook

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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