GSerna
GSerna,
UKentucky
B.B.A., Marketing
I am a Junior at Valparaiso University.
Features Included
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Essays
6
Schools
1
Scores
6
Advice
2
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Naperville, Illinois
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionTransfer
Class of2017
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
  • University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
  • University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS)
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University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)

Applied for a B.B.A. in Marketing

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Other Relative

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Back before high school I was not always the best at math. Many times my teachers gave me the easier test, or put me in special learning classes. There was nothing that I did not like more than being thought of as an underdog. When freshman year came around and I was put into the block algebra I class, I was embarrassed. But more than that I determined to show others that I was not stupid. I tried especially hard...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
59 Words
At Valparaiso University you should definitely become involved in something. A lot of students join greek life, our...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
7 Words
Caring, responsible,...
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How to approach transferring schools
333 Words
I transferred after my first semester of college from the University of Kentucky to Valparaiso University. Sometimes you just know that you do not fit into the area around you. I knew that UK was not the school for me. So the steps you should take if you, like me, just are not happy at your school is to think about the reasons you do not like it. Is it to big for you? Have you not made many friends? Do you not like the type of people at your school? Is the education not as good as you expected...
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What I’d change about my application process
15 Words
I would have considered schools...
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Post-college plans
47 Words
After I finish my undergrad I am going to be staying one more year...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
60 Words
At Valpo if you apply at a regular time (not a transfer) and have done well in school...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.20
(no specification of weighting)
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
22
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsCheer/Spirit Squad, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesYounglife (Christian), Key Club
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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