andreaocampo
andreaocampo,
Stanford
B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, , Animal Biology, , Biological and Physical Sciences
Hi, I'm Andrea from Ocala, Florida. I am currently attending Stanford University, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Human Biology.
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Essays
10
Schools
10
Scores
6
Advice
10
ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown Ocala, Florida
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Duke University (Durham, NC)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

How important school spirit is around athletics at my school
110 Words
Virtually non-existent. Despite having one of the best football teams in the Pac 12, most Stanford students don't follow our sports teams too closely. We do all roll out for Big Game against Cal...
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More Essays

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During the months before I was born, my father was convicted of drug-trafficking, plunging my family into a state of chaos further complicated by my imminent arrival. My mother charioted my sister and me back and forth in a beat-up '84 Toyota from our home on the outskirts of Miami to a prison visitation-room until his deportation to his native Colombia. These vaguely recollected events would cause deep rippling effects that would pervade my development into who I am today. ...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
897 Words
UCHICAGO In French, there is no difference between “conscience” and “consciousness.” In Japanese, there is a word that specifically refers to the splittable wooden chopsticks you get at restaurants. The German word “fremdschämen” encapsulates the feeling you get when you’re embarrassed on behalf of someone else. All of these require explanation in order to properly communicate their meaning, and are, to varying degrees, untranslatable. Choose a word, tell us what it means, and then explain why it cannot ...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
678 Words
“One of the great challenges of our time is that the disparities we face today have more complex causes and point less straightforwardly to solutions.” Omar Wasow, Assistant Professor, Politics; Founder, Blackplanet.com. Inhaling the crisp, familiar scent of fresh paper and ink, I walk into our local bookstore. My arms tire under the weight of the deceptively heavy little girl I carry through brightly painted shelves. My tall frame folds to fit the miniature picnic table underneath the cardboard...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
629 Words
University of Pennsylvania The Admissions Committee would like to learn why you are a good fit for your undergraduate school choice (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, The Wharton School, or Penn Engineering). Please tell us about specific academic, service, and/or research opportunities at the University of Pennsylvania that resonate with your background, interests, and goals. (400-650 words) I wear pants under my sweatpants under my uniform to school anytime the weather drops below 50. I'm what we...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
198 Words
DukeIf you are applying to the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences as a first year applicant, please discuss why you consider Duke a good match for you. Is there something particular about Duke that attracts you? (Please limit your response to no more than 150 words.) On my first visit to Duke, surrounded by the Gothic architecture, I was reminded of being eleven and increasingly anxious for a Hogwarts owl to fly in my window carrying a letter inviting me...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
202 Words
Brown Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated in our Member Section, earlier in this application? If you are "undecided" or not sure which Brown concentrations match your interests, consider describing more generally the academic topics or modes of thought that engage you currently. (150 word limit) "I'm here to sew stitches and cut bitches" said the eloquent Tumblr post I found recently. As sadistic as it sounds, I am fascinated by the human anatomy and...
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Additional Essay Details
85 Words
The biggest advice I can give is to keep your tone conversational, you want the admissions officer to feel like they are getting to know, as if you are telling your story to them in their office, and to edit! edit! edit! I went through my personal statement over a dozen times with a fine tooth comb until I was satisfied there was nothing I was not happiness. You have a limited number of words to use, make every one...
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General Admissions Advice

My advice about getting recommenders
96 Words
Always choose Recommenders that have known you at least two years and that you can think of one memorable thing the two of you have done together. You don't...
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
122 Words
Always gear this towards the personality of the school. When they ask this question , they're asking what about their University fits your personality. So for UChicago or Stanford, a quirkier essay that stresses your uniqueness is best,...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
64 Words
I didn't use a private admissions councilor, and I wouldn't advise it. Yes, college apps are an incredibly stressful...
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What I’d change about my school if I were student body president
52 Words
I would really like to change how Stanford invests its resources and the use of water...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
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Excited, Creative,...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypeReligious
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
33
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Swimming/Diving, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesHabitat for Humanity, Community Cleanup / Service, Community Cleanup / Service, National Honor Society, French Club, Hospital Volunteer, Other Religious Affiliation, Green Club, Student Council / Government
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Experience & Awards

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