pennandproper
pennandproper,
UPenn
B.A., Philosophy, , Political Science and Government, , Economics, , Pre-Law Studies
I am a UPenn undergraduate from Westchester, NY. I am studying "Politics, Philosophy, and Economics".
Features Included
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Essays
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Schools
11
Scores
8
Advice
9
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown New Rochelle, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2017
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

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Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.A. in Philosophy

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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"Lessons I Learned From a Monster" "By the time my father was in high school, he had stopped believing in monsters. But that does not mean that they did not exist. Twenty eight years ago my father’s monster came for him. Its name was “cancer” and it haunted him for a year and a half. He was a seventeen year old, African American male whose future was beyond bright, but his monster did not care. It condemned him to...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
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The question for Penn '17 was "Are you a mover, movable, or immovable?" I said I was a mover. I wrote about how I did not like museums because i prefer to interact with history and culture rather than observe it behind thick glass displays in a museum exhibit. I then used this analogy to discuss how being a "mover" affects me as a learner who truly wants to engage with and apply what I learn in the classroom to...
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General Admissions Advice

How to increase chances at my school
70 Words
Applying Early Decision gave me a huge advantage in the admission process. If you have the luxury, definitely start researching schools...
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My advice about getting recommenders
153 Words
I decided to choose junior year teachers to write my recommendations. It is best to choose teacher from your junior year because they are the most familiar with your mot recent work. Instead of choosing teachers who "knew me the best", I chose the teachers whose...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
47 Words
I chose Penn because I liked its located in the middle of the dynamic...
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Post-college plans
34 Words
After Penn, I would like to get a J.D...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
29 Words
At Penn, you learn almost as much from your...
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What I’d change about my application process
78 Words
I would have visited more schools before applying ED to Penn. I did not visit any other schools before deciding on Penn. In...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
113 Words
Do volunteer work, an internship in something your passionate about, or take summer classes. Columbia University has a summer program for high school students that I highly recommend. It was costly but I was...
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What set me apart from other applicants
107 Words
The best information my high school counselor gave me was that every successful applicant to a top tier university tells a story with their application. My application was not a jumble of ...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1530
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2240
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2240
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details9 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTrack & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesHospital Volunteer, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, National Honor Society, School Jazz / Orchestra, Younglife (Christian), Tutoring/Mentoring, Yearbook, Student Council / Government, Debate Club/Team
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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