CaliGirl,
Stanford
B.A., Film and Video Studies
From a small town in Southern California. Interests include writing, film, art, and Classics.
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Background
Hometown
Big Bear Lake, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2017
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language
Yes
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Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
Applied for a B.A. in Film and Video Studies
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How I chose schools to apply to170 WordsI 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...Read more...How I would describe the wider community surrounding campus103 WordsIt'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 ...Read more...How I would rate the alumni network at my school70 WordsIt totally depends on what you're doing. If you're going into tech, you probably don't need the alumni support even...Read more...The stress level and competitiveness of a typical student at my school194 WordsDefinitely 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...Read more...More Essays
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Personal Statement510 WordsFeeling out of place, Movie or book that changed you, Story central to identity“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...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school23 WordsResponse this prompt: Stanford students possess an intellectual vitality. Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your intellectual development.Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school36 WordsResponse 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.Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school11 WordsResponse to this Stanford prompt: What matters to you, and why?Read more...Additional Essay Details1027 Words1. 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...Read more...General Admissions Advice
My favorite course thus far, and why10 WordsScript Analysis. This...Read more...What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling26 WordsHow suburban it feels. Campus is pretty spread...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received62 WordsI didn't use a private admissions counselor, and I actually think that was an advantage. Admissions officers see so...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders126 WordsGet 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....Read more...How to increase chances at my school65 WordsI pulled my admission records my freshman year, and, from what the readers of my application wrote in their opinions,...Read more...How I narrowed down my essay topics50 WordsYou might have a ton of ideas about what to write for your essays, and,...Read more...Misconceptions I had about college before attending82 WordsAcademia 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...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.38RankTop 1%
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