emoryundergrad
emoryundergrad,
Emory
B.A.
My name is Grace. I'm entering my senior year at Emory University.
Features Included
2
Essays
6
Schools
4
Scores
4
Advice
4
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2015
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Tufts University (Medford, MA)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA)
  • Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
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Emory University (Atlanta, GA)

Applied for a B.A. in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Sibling

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
547 Words
Creative personal story
My diverse family consists of a college soccer player, an Ironman competitor, a lacrosse player, a cross country runner, and me. Not to say that I don’t fit in, but I am not enthralled by sports like my parents and siblings before me. I tested a variety of sports like softball, lacrosse, and gymnastics, but they just never stuck. Instead, I choose to live in a world of fairytales, teenage romances, and adventures gone awry. My being is defined...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
78 Words
I talked about Emory's unique student body as well as the opportunities I would be awarded by attending and excelling in a university as prestigious as Emory. I discussed the Educational Studies department specifically as I knew that would be my area of focus if I was accepted. I had met with a professor from the department on my tour so I also discussed the benefit of that and tied that in with the rest of my essay.
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General Admissions Advice

How I chose schools to apply to
49 Words
I looked at schools that were within what I thought a good range for my...
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Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to
46 Words
If you know for sure what you want to major in, it's beneficial to...
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
39 Words
Atlanta is a GREAT place to go to school. There's so much...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
48 Words
For me, it was between UMich and Emory and it mostly came down to...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1450
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2070
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2070
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details2 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCross Country

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesKey Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Tutoring/Mentoring

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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