SFguy
SFguy,
Harvard
B.S.
Global citizen hailing from SF
Features Included
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
0
Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown San Francisco, California
GenderMale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of
Other Language(s) Spoken French, Spanish, Amharic

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

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Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Born in an Ethiopian family, I grew up listening to the melodious sounds of Amharic. The many divergent sounds string together to make beautiful words that flow off the tongue like slowly swaying trees. I learned to speak my mother’s native language as a child, but as time passed, my abilities deteriorated from lack of exposure. However, the opportunity to regain the language presented itself this summer when I was providing healthcare recommendations to the people of my neighborhood...
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General Admissions Advice

High School Performance

GPA
3.80
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 

Test Scores

Highest SAT
2090
 
SAT Score Details
 

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details1 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Theater/Plays, World/Global Affairs Club
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Experience & Awards

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