jlutz1
jlutz1,
American
B.A., Asian Studies
I'm Jessie. I'm going into my second year at American University. I'm a trans-racial adoptee with a passion for justice and soup dumplings!
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Background

Hometown Raleigh, North Carolina
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • American University (Washington, DC)
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American University (Washington, DC)

Applied for a B.A. in Asian Studies

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
587 Words
Story central to identity
Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I was abandoned on the street like unwanted garbage, left with no note, no birth date, and definitely no explanation. I am one of the lucky few who survived the often fatal condition of being born a Chinese female. I was always aware that I was...
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
27 Words
Cross Cultural Communication. It helped me identify my...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
6 Words
Wonky, passionate,...
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What I’d change about my application process
26 Words
Don't stress so much! Hit those deadlines. But...
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What set me apart from other applicants
29 Words
In high school I was able to help create...
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My advice about getting recommenders
47 Words
Your recommender doesn't have to be your best class. My rec letter came from...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.70
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
High School TypeOther Private

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