abenabelieves
abenabelieves,
Harvard
B.S., Economics
I came to the US at the age of 6 and am going to be attending Harvard in the fall. I am passionate about community service, specifically youth homelessness. I plan to go to law school after college.
Features Included
2
Essays
1
Schools
7
Scores
5
Advice
0
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown , Ghana
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2019
Other Language(s) Spoken Akan

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

Applied for in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
6 Words
Did not write a personal statement
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
16 Words
I wrote about the impact of making a short docmentary about youth homelessness in my town.
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Additional Essay Details
13 Words
It was about the importance of my cultural identity to who I am.
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General Admissions Advice

What set me apart from other applicants
39 Words
For one, I included some poems that I had written. If you...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
35 Words
I had one provided by the Questbridge program, but found that...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
25 Words
I only interviewed with Harvard. It was a...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
33 Words
I am currently doing an internship in my desired field....
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
80 Words
One motivation for applying to Harvard was the fact that since my parents make less than 60 grand a year, I am receiving my education...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
2110
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1470
SAT Prep
SAT IIs

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

SportsVolleyball

Extracurriculars

Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

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