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columbiagurl17
columbiagurl17,
Columbia ‘17
B.S., Neuroscience
First year student and Columbia University from New York City. Also admitted to UCLA, UC Berkeley and Vassar college
Features Included
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Essays
15
Schools
5
Scores
3
Advice
3
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown New York City, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian, White Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Amherst College (Amherst, MA)
  • Barnard College (New York, NY)
  • Brandeis University (Waltham, MA)
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • Vassar College (Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
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Columbia University (New York, NY)

Applied for a B.S. in Neuroscience

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
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General Admissions Advice

List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
59 Words
I found that the interview had no bearing on where I was accepted/rejected. I didn't receive an...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
57 Words
One of the main ways I made my decision was to think about other people from my...
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How I chose schools to apply to
122 Words
I would advise you to apply to a wide variety of schools, even if you think you know exactly what you want. Apply to some large universities, apply to some small liberal arts colleges. Apply to schools...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.80
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
N/A
 
High School TypeOther Private
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
2240
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1530
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
SAT IIs

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsFencing, Lacrosse

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, Multicultural / International Club, Yearbook

Experience & Awards

Application Additional Materials

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