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CMU
B.B.A., Business Administration and Management
I'm a student who is currently enrolled in Carnegie Mellon as a freshman in the Tepper School of Business
Features Included
3
Essays
8
Schools
13
Scores
6
Advice
2
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown North Hollywood, California
GenderMale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY)
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Baylor University (Waco, TX)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
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Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)

Applied for a B.B.A. in Business Administration and Management

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
40 Words
Athletic achievement
In high school I played football for all 4 years and I was a varsity captain for 3 out of 4 years despite battling injuries(broken wrist and broken ankle). I received several school awards and I was mentioned in several new articles.
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
3 Words
Overcoming personal struggles.
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Additional Essay Details
924 Words
One of the essays I wrote about describes some of the difficulties I have had to overcome. “Day by day, we get better and better, until we can’t be beat, won’t be beat.” These are the words I echo before every football game as my team huddles up and we get energized for the game. The football field is a place where I feel perfectly content and where I have spent a majority of my life. Whether it...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
5 Words
Playing basketball...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
43 Words
Playing sports is always a good way for kids to build camaraderie with...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
47 Words
The only way to know which school is best for you is to really...
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Why I declined other schools
71 Words
I knew what I was looking for in a school so that helped. I wanted a school that had a prestigious...
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
79 Words
Keep it real. If your really not feeling a school, don't try and BS them into believing your really hyped on that school. ...
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My advice about getting recommenders
74 Words
Choose someone you really like, you really talk to and that can talk about you in a specific way. No matter who...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.21
 
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypeReligious
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
31
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1940
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1370
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
SAT IIs
PSAT Scores
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

SportsFootball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAfter School Sports Coach, Community Cleanup / Service
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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