awolford
awolford,
Northwestern
B.A., Economics
Northwestern Student from Chicago Suburbs
Features Included
2
Essays
3
Schools
8
Scores
0
Advice
2
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Chicago, Illinois
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2016
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Miami University - Oxford (Oxford, OH)
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Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

Applied for a B.A. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
676 Words
Staring at the weathered stone stairs loosely attached to the decrepit front porch of a worn little house in the small town of Bethesda, Ohio, I realized that my group had quite a few hours of manual labor ahead of us. Though we faced the enormous challenge of refurbishing a porch clearly not used in decades, we set to work in the scorching summer heat with the shining sun overhead. After spending eight hours in a cramped van, we were...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
315 Words
As I walked the campus on a brisk April morning, I knew that Northwestern was undoubtedly my dream school. Northwestern University and, more specifically, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, have a multitude of qualities that make the school so appealing to me. Due to Northwestern’s quarter system, I would be able to sate a wide range of academic interests while still maintaining a specific area of interest in economics. While a highly competitive and alluring academic environment,...
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High School Performance

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Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

Activities
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