camh270
camh270,
Stanford
B.S., Philosophy, , Computer Science
I'm a philosophy and computer science applicant from Kentucky. Out of the top schools I applied to, I was accepted to 6/7 with 4 likely letters and 1 early acceptance. I'm willing to offer advice on anything.
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown LOUISVILLE, Kentucky
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision, Early Action
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
  • University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
  • University of Louisville (Louisville, KY)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Philosophy

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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I have always found the bold dissonance of eveningwear striking. The pristine marble shirt contra the blacker-than-black midnight blue dinner jacket reduce the theme of the outfit to a surreal simplicity. Neither displaces any beauty from the other, but rather both coalesce into harmony. The acclivous U of the waistcoat endows a seamless elegance in the attire, while the marginally asymmetric knot of what should always be a hand-tied bow tie lends the whole ensemble a human feel. In this...
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General Admissions Advice

What set me apart from other applicants
71 Words
I firmly believe that my unique academic interests, and my corresponding coursework, played a major role in my acceptance. As a...
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My advice about getting recommenders
103 Words
When picking someone to write your letters of recommendation, you want to pick a teacher who likes you. Not just someone that gave you an "A", but someone who you think...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
49 Words
Princeton Dartmouth Harvard Penn Swarthmore Interviews are relatively relaxed. Several people I interviewed...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
98 Words
I had a lot of good options for college and ultimately it came down to the fact that at Stanford they say yes. As prospective student, I got the...
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What I’d change about my application process
64 Words
I took it too seriously. Try not to over think your essays. Due to an unfortunate series of events,...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.98
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High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
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AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsLacrosse

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Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers

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