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lauraSU17
lauraSU17,
Stanford
B.S., Biotechnology
First Generation College Student
Features Included
1
Essays
12
Schools
7
Scores
0
Advice
0
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Chicago, Illinois
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of Illinois - Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, NY)
  • Trinity College (Hartford, CT)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
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Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Biotechnology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
525 Words
Diversity statement, Family background, Embracing your heritage, Leadership experience, Overcoming a financial obstacle
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. (500 word limit) It was a typical weekday evening: the TV blasting in the poorly lit living room as I did my homework on my favorite couch surrounded by family. Normally I can tune out the noise and focus on the task at hand, but this time the news anchors were publicizing laws similar to those of Arizona’s SB1060, subjecting...
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General Admissions Advice

High School Performance

GPA
3.80
(no specification of weighting)
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
25
 
ACT Score Details
 

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

Experience & Awards

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