Mahamed K. Oma,
Emory
B.A., Political Science and Government, , Economics
Senior at Emory studying Political Science and Economics
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Background
Hometown
Vienna, Virginia
GenderMale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Somali
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Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government
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Personal Statement497 WordsFirst in family to college, Embracing your heritage, Diversity statement, Creative personal story, International background, Leadership experience, Issue of personal significance, Near death experience, One moment that changed you, Overcoming a health obstacle, Overcoming personal struggle, Story central to identityA Leap of Fate It was another beautiful day of school and, lucky for me, a free day in gym class. A few guys and I got into a game of tag, for some reason reliving our elementary days. I ended up on the bleachers with an ally on my side and “It” hot on our heels. We got to the stairs and my friend jumped, escaping. I looked back and saw I was trapped, with “It” coming right at...Read more...Supplemental Essay Diversity statement510 WordsTwo Worlds I pity zoo animals. With most of them taken away from their motherland at a young age, but always identified with that lost home, they must wonder what are they. When is an Asian elephant living in Germany not Asian anymore and when does a Siberian tiger living in Australia become Australian? As a Somali immigrant, I can relate to their struggle. I’m often confronted with the question of my national identity, being stuck in between two...Read more...Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance779 WordsHuman Geology People are a lot like rocks. At least that’s what I told my science teacher in middle school. We both have families (rocks have classifications), we’re both hard to break (well most rocks), and we both travel (wind carries rocks). What separates us is our ability to reflect. Looking back, when I first walked into high school I had it all scripted. They would be four simple, fun years filled with friends and school work mixed...Read more...General Admissions Advice
What set me apart from other applicants66 WordsI was an unusual applicant given my circumstances, and I used what made me different to my advantage. I detailed...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.70(no specification of weighting)
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
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Highest SAT1350on 1600 scaleHighest SAT1900SAT Score Details
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