LoganDo3
LoganDo3,
USC
B.S., Neuroscience
Features Included
3
Essays
14
Schools
10
Scores
5
Advice
0
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Suwanee, Georgia
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
  • Boston University (Boston, MA)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • Duke University (Durham, NC)
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Stony Brook University - SUNY (Stony Brook, NY)
  • College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, VA)
  • University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Neuroscience

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
605 Words
Story central to identity, Your sibling’s story
I watched my parents separate, sickly sweet and sticky, honeyed and viscous torment drawn out in narrow stretches. I watched my grandmother decay and mold into a self-made death bed, sinking in pound by pound, day by day. I watched a house burn down without preamble or ceremony, gone without a single tear to stifle the flames. Escaping unscathed from these moments, I, a naïve child, convinced myself that I was strong, maybe even invincible. "So, did Mom tell...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
193 Words
My primary interest lies in the study of human behavior and its causes. Consequently, I hope to major in either neuroscience or psychology. During emotional or trying times, I tend to dissociate myself from the situation in order to gain an objective, almost clinical perspective. This habit, while a bit unsettling at times, allows me to observe and learn from the behavior of myself and others. If accepted into USC, I hope to work actively in the research labs during...
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
197 Words
I am currently the president of the Habitat for Humanity club at my school. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing ministry that provides affordable housing to those in need. The organization follows a principle that I respect deeply. It attempts to help people help themselves without giving a free hand out. Volunteers such as myself help build the houses and the new homeowners are given an affordable, long-term mortgage plan. While the organization is providing assistance, it is not...
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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Open-minded, creative,...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
64 Words
USC isn't looking for what your other reach schools are looking for. They want the outliers. They want you...
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What I’d change about my application process
45 Words
I would have preferred to have known about the different deadlines for things like...
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What set me apart from other applicants
88 Words
I think my honesty in my essay set me apart in a way that helped me with my college, but hurt me with others. I was...
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Post-college plans
24 Words
I plan on attending graduate school in...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
31
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1500
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2160
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2160

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoftball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesBeta Club, Habitat for Humanity, National Honor Society

Experience & Awards

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