XcountryRunner
XcountryRunner,
Harvard
B.S.
Avid cross country runner from California
Features Included
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Essays
0
Schools
5
Scores
0
Advice
2
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Oxnard, California
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish, French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

Applied for a B.S. in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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Personal Statement
379 Words
Family background, Role model/inspiration
All the members of my family have impacted my life in one way or another. I come from a rather large, Honduran family: my grandfather had six siblings and he in turn had eight children. My grandfather affected my dreams by teaching me to be ambitious and determined. My father further shaped my dreams by guiding me towards a college education at an early age. I am extremely thankful for my family, as I feel they have made me who...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
89 Words
I am more likely to pursue a degree in the Computer Sciences, as I am fascinated by the way computers work. I would love to study the way they solve complex problems and how they interact almost seamlessly. I am also very interested in how the first computers were developed, and in what direction computer programmers are heading. One last reason a degree in Computer Science is attractive to me is that there will be plenty of job opportunities in...
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General Admissions Advice

High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.20
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
34
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
2210
 
SAT Score Details
 

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesGeobowl, Mathematics, Engineering, Science, and Achievement (MESA)
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
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Awards Received

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