HalgivernPewle,
Yale
B.A., Mathematics
I am a freshman at Yale. My college applications (and most of my life really) center around three things: advanced mathematics, biological research, and Mock Trial. Also I am a complete nerd and proud of it.
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Background

Hometown , Indiana
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN)
  • Indiana University - Bloomington (Bloomington, IN)
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Yale University (New Haven, CT)

Applied for a B.A. in Mathematics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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I prefer to work alone. Give me a math book or a stack of origami paper, and you won't see me for the next twelve hours. For years, my approach to group work reflected this. I simply did all the work myself and avoided unnecessary “chatter” with the other group members. Then I joined mock trial, and the whole do-it-yourself approach fell apart. As team captain, I needed to work with rather than for the others, and that meant understanding...
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General Admissions Advice

Why I ultimately chose my school
180 Words
The thing about Yale is that it isn't just a place with ridiculously good academics. Its a place where they care about what you are obsessed with. When you find something you really love doing, however unusual it is, they help you to develop that talent or passion. The way I described it...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1570
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2330
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2330
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details1 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesDebate Club/Team, Church, School Jazz / Orchestra

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