nightwing
nightwing,
Wesleyan
B.A., Computer Science
Not a very bright student who had a bright application
Features Included
1
Essays
4
Schools
4
Scores
5
Advice
5
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Moscow, Russia
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2020
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Russian, Vietnamese

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
  • Grinnell College (Grinnell, IA)
  • Colby College (Waterville, ME)
  • Babson College (Wellesley, MA)
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Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)

Applied for a B.A. in Computer Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
653 Words
Volunteer/public interest work
"Creating opportunities for myself" When I first started volunteering at the European Medical Center, I imagined myself saving lives. Imagine my surprise when I arrived to find stacks of paper waiting for me to file. Clinging to my original visions of heroic intervention, I asked the receptionist supervising me whether I might be able to work with patients. "No," she said flatly, nodding her head back toward my files. Though patient care would clearly continue without my help, I wanted...
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Additional Essay Details
4 Words
No supplement for Wesleyan
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General Admissions Advice

List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
63 Words
I interviewed with Bowdoin, Wesleyan, and Babson. Bowdoin and Wesleyan interview were very casual and we just talked about...
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How to increase chances at my school
18 Words
Show interest. Go to college...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
33 Words
Do something you like but possibly leave some measurable impact...
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How I chose schools to apply to
45 Words
Even though many encouraged me to apply to schools with higher rankings, I chose...
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My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
24 Words
I was deeply involved with a nonprofit...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.57
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 50%
 
High School TypeBoarding
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1470
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2100
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2100
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details7 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTrack & Field, Soccer

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesModel Congress / Model UN, Computer / Technology Volunteer, Hospital Volunteer, Volunteer Coach, Tutoring/Mentoring

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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