jeevnasheth
jeevnasheth,
UChicago
B.A., Political Science and Government, , Cinematography and Video Production
First Year at University of Chicago, Studying Political Science and Cinema & Media Studies
Features Included
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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
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Sports

Background

Hometown Montvale, New Jersey
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2017
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
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University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
514 Words
Work experience
Carpe Cor “There is a heart in Philadelphia!” my exasperated boss yelled into the phone, “get here in 30 and you can go.” I tumbled out of bed at 11:30pm and was at Columbia –Presbyterian by 11:58. The drive from New Jersey to New York City was exceedingly faster than my morning commute, accentuating the peculiarly exhilarating theme of the evening. During my internship in the cardiothoracic surgical lab at Columbia, I had seen plenty of catheter based cardiac procedures. However, while...
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Supplemental Essay Amusing anecdote
93 Words
Essay Option 4: "...I [was] eager to escape backward again, to be off to invent a past for the present." -The Rose Rabbi by Daniel Stern Present: pres-ent 1. Something that is offered, presented, or given as a gift Let's stick with this definition. Unusual presents, accidental presents, metaphorical presents, re-gifted presents, etc. - pick any present you have ever received and invent a past for it. Below is my essay, where I wrote a past life for my dog (she was...
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Additional Essay Details
704 Words
She is a contradiction. Even her name, Shanti—meaning “peaceful” in Punjabi—is farcically ironic. Although it’s been nine years, I gaze into her maple-syrup-almond eyes and still see the sickly present I received on my eighth birthday. I recall my trip to the Puppy Palace—the condition of which almost laughably juxtaposes with its name. While all her peers rowdily begged for attention, she was curled up in the corner, quietly wallowing in her kennel cough. So, when...
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General Admissions Advice

What I like about my school’s location and culture
219 Words
The core curriculum, size, resources, and values are aspects of The University of Chicago that I find most appealing. To me, the Core seems to provide a common language that unites a unique mixture of students. I enjoy interacting with students who are passionate about subjects that differ from my own interests, so surely Core disciplines would be some of my favorites. Moreover, I admire the...
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High School Performance

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

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1530
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2230
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2230
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTennis, Lacrosse

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAmerican Red Cross, Debate Club/Team

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Awards Received

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