
tbalsamo,
Stanford ‘11
B.S., Engineering Design, , Industrial and Product Design
Athlete, Researcher, Designer
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Background
Hometown
Palo Alto, California
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Italian, Japanese

Results, Essays, and Advice
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Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
Applied for a B.S. in Engineering Design
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
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Personal Statement877 WordsAnxiety before a competition, Athletic achievement, Challenged a belief, Controversial topicIt’s not a good snapshot, but it feels more real than a yearbook photo. I am not sure what made me take it, probably a sense of premonition. At first it seems to portray nothing but a large, black surface. Look a bit more closely, though, and you’ll recognize a pair of shoulders and the colossal back of a boy: my new teammate, Sal, who had joined Palo Alto Rowing Club that very morning. Clad in blue jean...Read more...General Admissions Advice
High School Performance
GPA3.85(no specification of weighting)RankTop 5%
Academic Performance in High School Steady
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Test Scores
Highest SAT2130SAT Score Details
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AP / IB Classes and Scores
Details6 classes and scoresSports
SportsRowing (Crew) (Recruited)
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