CaliGirl
CaliGirl,
Stanford
B.A., Film and Video Studies
From a small town in Southern California. Interests include writing, film, art, and Classics.
Features Included
5
Essays
8
Schools
9
Scores
11
Advice
2
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Big Bear Lake, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2017
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Film and Video Studies

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

How I chose schools to apply to
170 Words
I chose most of the schools I applied to based on their Classics programs--but I ended up not pursuing Classics. Fortunately, Stanford has plenty else to choose from, but I think I got lucky in that I wasn't at a smaller school with fewer options or a school that was...
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How I would describe the wider community surrounding campus
103 Words
It's Silicon Valley. Very suburban and full of young adults who, for some reason, don't get out much. There are some fun restaurants and dessert places and bars in Palo Alto ...
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How I would rate the alumni network at my school
70 Words
It totally depends on what you're doing. If you're going into tech, you probably don't need the alumni support even...
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The stress level and competitiveness of a typical student at my school
194 Words
Definitely depends on your major. Some classes and majors are just way more work than others, and different majors have different cultures. But regardless of what you choose to do, you're probably going to be really stressed a lot. Remember that everyone feels that way, not just you, and make sure you're taking care of yourself. The term...
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More Essays

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“I’m a freak,” I announced to my sympathetic mother. Until that day in fourth grade I’d been the cheerful and enterprising master of my own little universe, completely unaware of its tiny size and my own position in it. I had started a trend of encyclopedia-reading in first grade by declaring that the best book in the classroom was called D, and that it appeared to be part of a promising series. I didn’t care that I...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
23 Words
Response this prompt: Stanford students possess an intellectual vitality. Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your intellectual development.
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
36 Words
Response to this prompt: Vitually all of Stanford’s undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your future roommate that revelas something about you or that will help your roommate—and us—know you better.
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
11 Words
Response to this Stanford prompt: What matters to you, and why?
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Additional Essay Details
1027 Words
1. I had never been more grateful for a snow day. Next to our flickering fire, I had picked through our stack of red Netflix envelopes. I slid out the one DVD we hadn’t watched, Kenneth Branagh’s “eternity” version of Hamlet—all four hours of it. As I settled in for the movie, the snows outside became the snows of Denmark. The storm piled up more than two feet of snow; one snow day turned into a week, and...
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
10 Words
Script Analysis. This...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
26 Words
How suburban it feels. Campus is pretty spread...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
62 Words
I didn't use a private admissions counselor, and I actually think that was an advantage. Admissions officers see so...
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My advice about getting recommenders
126 Words
Get to know some of your high school teachers, but don't make it forced. Talk to them if you like the subject, if you think they're a good teacher, or if you need help in the class....
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How to increase chances at my school
65 Words
I pulled my admission records my freshman year, and, from what the readers of my application wrote in their opinions,...
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How I narrowed down my essay topics
50 Words
You might have a ton of ideas about what to write for your essays, and,...
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Misconceptions I had about college before attending
82 Words
Academia is an interesting and kind of weird place, and I didn't realize how much the faculty of each department would change how their classes...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.38
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1560
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2310
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2310
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

Activities
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

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