NUWildcat,
Northwestern
B.S., Human Resources, , Sociology
I graduated from Northwestern in three years and am beginning my PhD at Penn. I am passionate about multiculturalism, feminism, and research.
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Background
Hometown
Grand Rapids
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American, Hispanic, White Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2014
English First Language
Yes
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
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Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Applied for a B.S. in Human Resources
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I say this with no intended disrespect to my mother—she is kind and nurturing in ways too numerous to describe in a short essay—but my father has had a greater impact on my thinking and convictions. He is what is sometimes referred to as a civil rights activist; though, he would reject that label. He claims it is too narrow. Once, he showed me this statement from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Injustice anywhere is a threat to...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay621 WordsThere is something about the feeling of just knowing something is right; it’s indescribable, and rather than to do that emotion injustice by attempting to portray how perfectly comfortable and right the feeling is, I will assume you know - because that feeling is something that one can’t forget, and desires for the rest of one’s life. That’s how I felt at Northwestern. With every new place our tour guide took us, I echoed my previous,...Read more...General Admissions Advice
What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school100 WordsA good Why Us essay at Northwestern would include not only what attracted you to the institution, but how you can utilize the opportunities available at Northwestern to leverage your...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to317 WordsDistance from my hometown was one of the most important factors when applying to college. I did not want to go to an institution more than five hours away from my home so that automatically limited my options. Homesickness is very normal throughout college, and some students manage this better than others, so it is necessary to be truly introspective about if this would hinder your academic performance or social enjoyment. Additionally, not knowing what I wanted my major to be, I knew I wanted to go to a reputable school that had a wide variety of respectable programs, which...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.18RankTop 10%
Academic Performance in High School Steady
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Details3 classes and scoresSports
SportsVolleyball
Extracurriculars
ActivitiesHelp Save Our Environment, Diversity Committee / Minority Initiative, Gay/Straight Alliance, Student Council / Government, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization, National Honor Society, Church
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