rlam
rlam,
Wellesley
B.A., Mathematics
Wellesley '15. Math major, dog enthusiast. Happy to answer questions about Wellesley and the college admissions process in general.
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Essays
10
Schools
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Scores
16
Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Sudbury, Massachusetts
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionAccepted From Waitlist
Class of2015
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA)
  • Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA)
  • Smith College (Northampton, MA)
  • University of Massachusetts - Amherst (Amherst, MA)
  • Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
  • Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
  • Pomona College (Claremont, CA)
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Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA)

Applied for a B.A. in Mathematics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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It was finally time. The months of backaches, abdominal pains, ultrasounds, school absences, dietary restrictions and bizarre food cravings had finally come to this day. In went the epidural, and, nine hours later, a new era began. I named him Bruce after the shark in Finding Nemo, which I’d been watching before the birth, and unlike his namesake, Bruce is always smiling. In fact, he never shed a single tear during his lifetime, because Bruce is the product of...
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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
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Studious, intellectual,...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
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Prestige, size, attention from professors, proximity to home,...
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What I’d change about my school if I were student body president
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More mental...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
43 Words
Location: Proximity to Boston/Cambridge (relatively speaking), safety of campus, safety of neighborhood...
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Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred
14 Words
Two letters with updates...
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Post-college plans
9 Words
Working for a...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
30 Words
Either Art History 101 or Architecture and Urbanism in North...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
35 Words
It's a pretty stressful place, and it really pushes your limits....
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What I’d change about my application process
25 Words
I think I had a reasonable balance of...
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Why I declined other schools
65 Words
Tulane was too much of a party school, and UMass was just too big. I was committed to Mount Holyoke...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
127 Words
Job experience. Tutor, wait tables, volunteer. Gain some skills because it will become helpful when you're applying to clubs and, later, jobs. For example, I applied to a leadership position in a mentoring club, and suddenly my high...
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How I chose schools to apply to
44 Words
I wanted small classes and individual attention. In high school, most of my...
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What set me apart from other applicants
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Probably my commitment to going...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
49 Words
I didn't interview at every school I applied to, and it shows a lack of...
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My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
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I did Bridging the Gap because I wanted to help others get into college. It's a great org :) Let's Get Ready lets you teach your own SAT prep...
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How to increase chances at my school
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Wellesley prides itself on having "women [or non-binary people] who will" as its students and graduates....
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High School Performance

GPA
3.57
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1550
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2270
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2270
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesTutoring/Mentoring, School Theater/Plays, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, Help Save Our Environment, Charity Drive Organizing
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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