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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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Background
Hometown
Sudbury, Massachusetts
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionAccepted From Waitlist
Class of2015
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Mandarin
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Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA)
Applied for a B.A. in Mathematics
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Personal Statement495 WordsIssue of personal significance, One moment that changed you, Overcoming a health obstacleIt 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...Read more...General Admissions Advice
5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)5 WordsStudious, intellectual,...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school27 WordsPrestige, size, attention from professors, proximity to home,...Read more...What I’d change about my school if I were student body president6 WordsMore mental...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture43 WordsLocation: Proximity to Boston/Cambridge (relatively speaking), safety of campus, safety of neighborhood...Read more...Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred14 WordsTwo letters with updates...Read more...Post-college plans9 WordsWorking for a...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why30 WordsEither Art History 101 or Architecture and Urbanism in North...Read more...What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling35 WordsIt's a pretty stressful place, and it really pushes your limits....Read more...What I’d change about my application process25 WordsI think I had a reasonable balance of...Read more...Why I declined other schools65 WordsTulane was too much of a party school, and UMass was just too big. I was committed to Mount Holyoke...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college127 WordsJob 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...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to44 WordsI wanted small classes and individual attention. In high school, most of my...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants18 WordsProbably my commitment to going...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience49 WordsI didn't interview at every school I applied to, and it shows a lack of...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them94 WordsI 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...Read more...How to increase chances at my school52 WordsWellesley prides itself on having "women [or non-binary people] who will" as its students and graduates....Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.57(no specification of weighting)RankTop 10%
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
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Highest SAT1550on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2270SAT Score Details
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Details5 classes and scoresSports
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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
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