kwang3915
kwang3915,
Stony Brook
B.S.
I'm starting me freshman year at Stony Brook University this fall (2015)
Features Included
3
Essays
13
Schools
6
Scores
5
Advice
0
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown New York City
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Stony Brook University - SUNY (Stony Brook, NY)
  • Boston University (Boston, MA)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • Barnard College (New York, NY)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Binghamton University - SUNY (Binghamton, NY)
  • University at Geneseo - SUNY (Geneseo, NY)
  • Hunter College - CUNY (New York, NY)
  • City College - CUNY (New York, NY)
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
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Stony Brook University - SUNY (Stony Brook, NY)

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Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
147 Words
Interest in med/sci/math
This essay is for the Accelerated Medical Program at Boston University. It encapsulates my journey and experiences that lead me to wanting to work in the medical field. It started from when I was younger and question different career paths to high school when I first considered being a doctor while taking AP Biology. From there, I elaborated about my continued interest in the medical field when I volunteered at a hospital, describing the very busy and exciting environment. I...
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Supplemental Essay Strong beliefs/principles
666 Words
It was my freshman year of high school and I was completely terrified. The teachers still questioned us on what we wanted to be and I still had no answer. Years before, I had a clutter of careers I tried out: pâtissier, writer, veterinarian, yet each one I found something wrong with each. Baking was always my favorite hobby because I loved making delicious sweet to share with my family. Writing stories is something I do in my free...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
233 Words
I first became interested in Boston University when I learned about it in my high school college fair. Boston University is one of the top schools in the world, ranking number 50 worldwide. While on tour of the university, I saw all the great opportunities that BU offered such as a double majoring in two completely different colleges which most universities don’t offer, working with excellent professors, researching with $350 million in funds, and hundreds of internship opportunities that take place...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
114 Words
At Stony Brook, athletics is the most popular extracurricular. The school is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and participates in the America East Conference for all sports except football....
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What I’d change about my application process
127 Words
For my application process, I procrastinated too much when writing college essays, especially the ones that were due by December for Early Action deadlines. I would suggest writing some essays during the summer before senior year. Another thing...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
117 Words
During the summer, I really recommend volunteering/getting a job. What colleges look for are summers packed with opportunities to gain experience. They want to see seasoned applicants that can add to their cultured community...
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Why I declined other schools
105 Words
Although I got accepted to many great institutions, I had to decline them for many reasons. For example for Boston University, I had to decline their acceptance because their tuition was way...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
124 Words
I ultimately chose Stony Brook University because of many important factors. The number priority was how much I had to pay for college and Stony Brook gave me a Presidential Scholarship along with more aid from the...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.50
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1410
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2010
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2010
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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