coonst2015
coonst2015,
Tufts
B.S., Engineering Physics, , Mechanical Engineering
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Features Included
3
Essays
8
Schools
16
Scores
5
Advice
7
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Rochester, New York
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Tufts University (Medford, MA)
  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
  • Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME)
  • Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
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Tufts University (Medford, MA)

Applied for in Engineering Physics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
667 Words
Interest in other academic subject
Someone once asked me what makes the photographs I take unique. As a recreational photographer since age six, I have learned a lot about the art of photography, yet I struggled to answer the question. One characteristic of my photos is the focus I put on the beauty of the ordinary. While some subjects are awe-inspiring in their rarity, the majority of my photos emphasize the mundane: a forgotten white flower hiding behind the bright yellow ones, or even the...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
2 Words
Personal Quirk
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Additional Essay Details
242 Words
I have heard stories of picky eaters and waning young appetites, but I have yet to truly experience such a phenomenon myself. Truthfully, it is beyond rare to see me turn down an offer for food, and the quantity with which I consume such offers is great enough to elicit bewildered stares from neighboring tables at restaurants. Despite all this, I am far from ashamed of my hunger; in fact, I am a proud eater and lover of all things...
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General Admissions Advice

What I like about my school’s location and culture
160 Words
What most undergraduate applicants do not understand about the application process is that the primary criterion when looking at a school should be fit. The reason that I chose to apply Early Decision to Tufts was this exact reason; there were schools of higher prestige that I may...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Quirky, Ambitious,...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
25 Words
It was the correct fit. The ideology of...
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Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to
26 Words
Take the time to meet with a coach...
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My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
19 Words
In college, it is more important...
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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

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
SAT IIs

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details12 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer (Recruited)

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesBroadcast Journalism / Media / Television, Model Congress / Model UN, Debate Club/Team, School Band, School Jazz / Orchestra, Science Club/Team, Student Council / Government

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences

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