gzhang,
Northwestern
B.A., Economics, , Political Science and Government
Current college undergraduate at Northwestern University
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Hometown
San Ramon
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Mandarin
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Accepted
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Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Applied for a B.A. in Economics
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both ParentsSchool Specific Essays
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Personal Statement516 WordsCreative personal story, Childhood memory, Issue of personal significance, One moment that changed youI was born with everything: not five personal TVs and a butler, but happily married parents, a home, and a big golden spoon clutched in my sticky little fingers. Better yet, I didn’t even need to share. Growing up as an only child, “daddy’s little angel” and “mommy’s personal food critic”, I was a concoction of spoiled, spice, and everything not-so-nice—reflecting all the stereotypes of an only child. Living in North Carolina, come summer, I always...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay412 WordsWeinberg College of Arts and Sciences I hear the buzz of chitchat around me as I pause my tour at the Norris University Center. I realize that this day has left me oddly surprised. I had expected Northwestern and its mysterious Victorian Gothic structures to exude a lofty sort of feel, but with its brick walls and stained glass amid the hurly-burly of daily life, Northwestern doesn’t feel remote; it feels alive. Earlier in the day I had passed...Read more...Supplemental Essay Amusing anecdote183 WordsI glance across my room and see the remnants of past hobbies... Framed on the wall is a picture of a pale lotus that, from afar, looks like it was drawn by hand but was really the final product of an entire summer's worth of embroidery. Placed cozily between a bookshelf and a little arrangement of paper cutouts is an oil painting of my favorite baby cousin tumbling in the snow. The charms on my phone dangle over the edge...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred17 WordsSend email to admission officers...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice15 WordsAsk school counselor for a...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to23 WordsFind what matters to you (i.e....Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received21 WordsThere is no point in spending...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience30 WordsHonestly, school interviews/alumni interviews do not matter at...Read more...High School Performance
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