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UVA
B.A., Computer Science
Computer Science Student coming from an All Girls Prep School
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Essays
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7
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5
Advice
2
ECs
3
Sports
Background
Hometown
Falls Church, Virginia
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic, Prefer Not to Share
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language
Yes
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
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University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Applied for a B.A. in Computer Science
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents + 3 moreSchool Specific Essays
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Waking up at 5AM to go to study on test days: the highlight of my junior year. Disguising a study session as "getting coffee with a friend" helped me look forward to three hours of studying biology. I rushed to get ready to meet my dorm-mate and fellow biology victim, Justine. We departed through the silent campus for Starbucks which, thankfully, opened at 5:30AM on weekdays, providing us with the perfect setting to realize we did not understand the summary...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school22 WordsUniversity of Virginia: “What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way?”Read more...Supplemental Essay Strong beliefs/principles33 WordsUniversity of Virginia: "The Honor Code at UVa. states that students will not lie, cheat, or steal. This strengthens our Community of Trust. What would you add to the Honor Code and why?"Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school51 WordsUniversity of Chicago: "In a famous quote by José Ortega y Gasset, the Spanish philosopher proclaims, "Yo soy yo y mi circunstancia" (1914). José Quintans, master of the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago, sees it another way: "Yo soy yo y mi microbioma" (2012). You are you and your…?"Read more...Additional Essay Details1054 Words1. The video game Shadow of the Colossus challenged me to explore the ethical gray area between good and evil. The game invites the player to interpret the character’s actions both ways: the protagonist knowingly released an evil god to revive a girl, the evil god fulfilled his promise to revive her, and the girl herself, who was just a dormant neutral figure throughout the game, chooses to raise a cursed child. The decisions the characters make initially appear selfish...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Recommended summer activities during high school and college38 WordsIf you know what you want to do/study in college,...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants76 WordsInstead of just trying to take every single difficult class I could, I instead built my schedule in a way that demonstrated my...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received151 WordsMy school's counselor was not very helpful for me since I knew I specifically wanted to study computer science, but she usually helped people who did not know what they wanted to study. I used a private college counselor because my aunt was one, so...Read more...What I’d change about my application process104 WordsI did not take the standardized testing as seriously as I should have. I was a very strong applicant in every other regard, but my test scores would vary immensely. While...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to87 WordsI knew what I wanted to major, and thus could search each departments' rankings. I would weed through the list of top computer science schools based...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.60(no specification of weighting)RankN/A
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades
Test Scores
Highest ACT31ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresHighest SAT1440on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2050SAT Score Details
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Details7 classes and scoresSports
SportsVolleyball, Rowing (Crew), Track & Field
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ActivitiesGay/Straight Alliance, Tutoring/Mentoring
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