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College Admissions Info

vicsaenz
Stanford University, ‘17
BA, International Relations and National Security Studies
BA, International Relations and National Security Studies
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Profile Overview
Profile contains
- Test Scores
- High School Performance
- Extracurriculars & Awards
- Personal statement
- 1 supplemental essays
- 2 advice topics
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Student Background
My name is Victoria Saenz, and I am currently a freshman at Stanford, University :)
From:
Alabaster , Alabama
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic
Legacy: No
Admission: Early Decision
Applied To: 2 schools
Accepted At: Stanford, Texas A&M
Denied At:
Waitlisted At:
Withdrew From:
Is English First Language: No
Other Language(s) Spoken: Spanish
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Test Scores
34
ACT
Highest ACT:
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High School Performance
4.40
GPA, Weighted
Top 5%
Rank
AP / IB Classes and Scores:
Academic Performance in High School: Steady
Explanation of Any Low Grades:
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Extracurriculars & Awards
Sports: Cross Country, Soccer
How Spent Summers:
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College Application Essays
Personal Statement:
Creative personal story,
Family background,
Role model/inspiration
502 Words
Drug addict, illegal immigrant, impulsive liar, thief, and jailhouse regular. These are all words that describe one of the most influential people in my life: my grandmother.
My grandmother, or Ita, has taught me ambition paradoxically through her lack of it. She never finished elementary school, she has never been able to keep a job, and she has never maintained healthy relationships. As a mother, she also failed: all four of her daughters, including my mother, dropped out of school...














Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school
263 Words
Ideological isolationism is the idea that people in society strive to surround themselves with others who think just as they do and hold the same beliefs. I want to fight against ideological isolationism, at least for myself. While it is not bad to have a firm set of beliefs, I still believe it is important to learn about different ideas and worldviews in order to become a person who is able to be more accepting and who approaches life with...







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College Admissions Advice
Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
39 Words
I took full advantage of my college counselor, asking them to read...



My advice about getting recommenders
22 Words
I chose an English teacher and a...


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