USC105124,

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B.A., Communication and Media Studies

18, Bilingual, A French-Canadian-Portuguese-Haitian-American

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Hometown Scottsdale, Arizona

GenderFemale

EthnicityBlack / African American, Hispanic, White Non-Hispanic

AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019

English First Language No

Other Language(s) Spoken French, Portuguese

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Accepted

Waitlisted or Withdrew

Denied

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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Communication and Media Studies

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

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Personal Statement

664 Words

Career aspirations, Creative personal story, Interest in other academic subject, International background, Issue of personal significance, Leadership experience, One moment that changed you, Overcoming personal struggle, Reaching a goal, Story central to identity, Study/travel abroad, Summer experience, Volunteer/public interest work, Work experience

On December 14th, 2013, my family lost our home and everything in our possession to a fire. I would like to say that the fire is not central story to my identity, but that would be a lie. Not only did this loss occur the Saturday before my December finals, but also it irreversibly altered my entire second semester of junior year—the most important semester when applying to colleges. Many people call the situation “shocking,” but I find the word �...

General Admissions Advice

Recommended summer activities during high school and college

44 Words

In high school, it is crucial to participate in as many internships, jobs,...

My advice about getting recommenders

69 Words

Get one teacher who knows you BEST, who's seen your best improvement, or who just really appreciates who you are beyond...

How to increase chances at my school

28 Words

Be a well-rounded individual. Try to diversify your...

How I chose schools to apply to

80 Words

Applying to schools is hard-- and its even harder to narrow down your list. And applying is extremely expensive to boot. When choosing which...

Why I ultimately chose my school

42 Words

Whenever possible, TAKE THE COLLEGE TOURS, and when possible, make them DURING THE...

High School Performance

Weighted GPA

4.50

Rank

Top 5%

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Highest SAT

1480

on 1600 scale

Highest SAT

2120

SAT Score Details

Original SAT Score2120

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AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

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Extracurriculars

ActivitiesNational Honor Society, French Club, Tutoring/Mentoring, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization

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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

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