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linter,
UPenn
B.S., Marketing, , Finance, , Social Psychology
Have helped a lot of kids applying to college before. Super down to help out if needed
Features Included
2
Essays
10
Schools
13
Scores
6
Advice
4
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Houston, Texas
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
  • Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.S. in Marketing

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Other Relative

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
687 Words
Story central to identity
Throughout my life I have been met with tokens of my culture and environment along every path I have taken. These little mementos, whether critical or commendable, have blossomed into a new outlook upon life for me to simply become a better person and help the community in any way I can. Born and raised from a half Taiwanese and half American heritage, I grew up bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English. As a child, my parents and other close...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
513 Words
Clink! Clank! Discordant sounds resonate through the still morning air in a syncopated beat. Occasionally, they stop for short pauses and a consortium of laughter fills the air with one of the voices sounding like a horse with a clogged windpipe. A sound that I can hear clearly, even though I am several whole blocks away inside my friend’s house. Well, I guess I forgot to mention there are several gaping holes in the ceiling and walls of his...
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General Admissions Advice

How I chose schools to apply to
26 Words
Use all sorts of primary and secondary sources;...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
12 Words
Fastweb.com, cappex.com,...
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
72 Words
Every college has a certain type of student that they are looking for; no matter how much they stress they want diversity,...
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What set me apart from other applicants
44 Words
Colleges especially want to hear the student's voice. Make sure your application has...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
4 Words
No,...
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Why I declined other schools
36 Words
Your school will have an ideal social vibe. It doesn't matter...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
31
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1530
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2240
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2240
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details11 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesDECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), Student Council / Government, Science Club/Team
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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