egold
egold,
Stanford
B.S., Computer Science
I am a current freshman at Stanford University and am currently undeclared in my major, but am considering majoring in computer science. I am originally from Northern California.
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown Sebastopol
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2017
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • Tufts University (Medford, MA)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent + 2 more

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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As we bounced along the rutted dirt road in a 1968 Land Rover, I stared out the window, watching rows of cardboard houses and grass huts go by. Women with huge loads balanced on their heads made their way to a communal well, while bare-footed children in tattered clothes played in the dirt. Far off the beaten track of most tourists, Karatu, Tanzania was a rural, poverty-stricken village. We pulled up to the parking lot of the FAME medical clinic, where...
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General Admissions Advice

What I like about my school’s location and culture
217 Words
I never fail to be amazed by the incredible accomplishments, intelligence, and overwhelming humility of the people with whom I live and study. Stanford attracts people from all over the world with a wide range of backgrounds and hobbies, creating endless possibilities for exciting and stimulating conversation. I live next door to the world jump rope champion who wants to study aerospace engineering and...
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High School Performance

Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
2220
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1520
SAT Prep
SAT IIs

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details2 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Track & Field, Basketball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesStudent Council / Government, Tutoring/Mentoring

Experience & Awards

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