JoWoods
JoWoods,
UNC-Greensboro
B.S., International Business
Committed to doing my best possible, whenever possible
Features Included
1
Essays
6
Schools
3
Scores
5
Advice
5
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Greensboro, North Carolina
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of North Carolina - Greensboro (Greensboro, NC)
  • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
  • Stetson University (DeLand, FL)
  • Lenoir Rhyne University (Hickory, NC)
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University of North Carolina - Greensboro (Greensboro, NC)

Applied for a B.S. in International Business

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Sibling

School Specific Essays

I am standing on a wide stage with lights so glaringly bright the crowd behind them is almost unnoticeable. My laptop is already set up with my presentation, but, for now, the projection behind me read only “TED” and, under that “Ideas Worth Spreading”. I adjust the microphone, hands shaking almost too much to use. I swallow hard and finally open my mouth to speak. “Good afternoon, everyone.” My voice sounds wobbly, even to my own ears. “My name is...
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School Specific Advice

More Essays

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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
80 Words
1. Determined: the people at my school know where they're going, even if they don't know exactly how. 2. Hardworking: because they know where they're going,...
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How I chose schools to apply to
37 Words
For me, and hopefully for you, my most important factors were 1) ...
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My advice about getting recommenders
32 Words
Make sure that you are active in your school/community...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
25 Words
Even though everyone says it hard, and it...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
31 Words
My favorite course as of now is Japanese 101, mostly...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
25
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1210
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1690
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1690
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesBoy/Girl Scouts, Choir, Church, Library Volunteer, Model Congress / Model UN

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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