Seb@Penn
Seb@Penn,
UPenn
B.S., Computer Science, , Entrepreneurship
Miami Kid studying Computer Science at Penn
Features Included
5
Essays
1
Schools
11
Scores
1
Advice
5
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Miami
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2017
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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I’ve lived a privileged life: my family is caring, safety has never been an issue, and financial struggles have been few and far between. My father lost his job in 2006, right before the recession, causing my family and me to cut back on many of the luxuries we had grown used to over the years. I’ve never really taken anything for granted, but it is true that you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
277 Words
A group of blind men touch different parts of an elephant to determine what the animal is like. One man touches the tusks and notes that an elephant must be like a pipe. Another touches the side and thinks the animal is like a wall. When the men convene, they realize their notes do not match up. The men begin to argue, bickering about how each of the others are wrong until they learn to listen and determine how the...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
595 Words
Discuss your interest in combining management and technology. How might Penn's coordinated dual-degree program in business and engineering help you meet your goals? Please be sure to address the nature and extent of your interests in both business and engineering. Most of my family has studied business: my mother, father, cousins, and grandparents. I've been told I'd make a good businessman, and I agree, but I could be more than that too. I'm not content with just making money; I...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
522 Words
Ben Franklin once said, 'All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.' Which are you? I don't believe in strict boundaries; I think my desire to study both engineering and business demonstrates this. One needs aspects of more than one class to live a meaningful life. I’ll begin with “those that are immovable”, the class most looked down upon, but the one that describes the very nature...
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Additional Essay Details
20 Words
The first one is the Penn engage essay. Second one is for M&T. Third is the Ben Franklin Essay.
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General Admissions Advice

Recommended summer activities during high school and college
294 Words
This particularly is why I was stood out from the other applicants. Every summer, I was committed to doing some sort of job or internship. This way, I built my resume and gained experience in fields that I wanted to pursue in college. My freshman summer I worked as a sailing instructor at my local yacht club; I'd recommend trying to find a similar job around your area. My sophomore summer I looked around my neighborhood and emailed some quite successful people. One of them responded offering me...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.80
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypeOther Private
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1510
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2180
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2180
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSailing, Lacrosse

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAcademic Decathlon, Science Club/Team, Jewish Student Union, National Honor Society, Photography / Film
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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