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Harvey Mudd
B.S.
Features Included
2
Essays
3
Schools
8
Scores
1
Advice
6
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Fort Collins, Colorado
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Harvey Mudd (Claremont, CA)
  • Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO)
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Harvey Mudd (Claremont, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Pop! The cork of the test tube ricocheted off the wall of the fume hood and bounced to the foot of my experiment. Sigh. I’d found another issue with my experiment for the Chemistry Extended Essay (EE). I had used a plastic tube inside the cork to filter gas from one heated test tube to a second test tube. I had not foreseen the plastic melting while heating the test tube. Nor had I foreseen the series of events...
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Supplemental Essay
511 Words
The foul stench of the garbage dump below wafts over me as I gaze down from an overhanging outdoor cemetery. As I plug my nose and squint, I see small figures sifting through the trash below. Crows flock around them, and some of the figures bother to wave them off, while most don’t. This is South America’s largest landfill, the Guatemala City dump. All of the city’s waste is deposited here. And if people can’t pay...
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General Admissions Advice

What set me apart from other applicants
71 Words
I think what set me most apart from other applicants was my essays. I'm sure that I was a fairly average-looking...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.10
 
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
34
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1510
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2190
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2190

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesCommunity Cleanup / Service, Drama Production Crew, National Honor Society, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization, Science Club/Team, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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