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Emerson
B.A., Film, Video, and Photography
Emerson College Student originally from California. Studied Writing for Film and Television.
Features Included
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Essays
7
Schools
4
Scores
7
Advice
1
ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown Palos Verdes, California
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2016
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Emerson College (Boston, MA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
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Emerson College (Boston, MA)

Applied for a B.A. in Film, Video, and Photography

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

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A personal essay about my performance at a summer improv festival with my high school improv group. I was self-conscious about improvised singing and then thrown headfirst into an improvised opera. Despite personal doubts, I was able to rise to the challenge, the audience loved the scene and voted it 5/5 which allowed my team to continue to the next round of the competition. Tied the story into my love of performance, my willingness to take creative risks, my interest in...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
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Theater Troupes, Comedy Troupes,...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
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Transnational Asian Cinema Seminar for...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
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Passionate, Enthusiastic, Self-Motivated (how much you get out of your...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
64 Words
The Equipment Distribution Center which rents film equipment to students and is heavily utilized in the marketing pitch for...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
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High School: Do what you're passionate about....
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What I like about my school’s location and culture
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Urban Campus in Downtown Boston right across...
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What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school
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Talk about how you're creative endeavors would benefit from the collaborative artistic culture, or...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.64
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
N/A
 
High School TypeOther Private
Academic Performance in High School Low one semester/year
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1480
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2120
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2120
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details2 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Volleyball, Basketball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesImprov club/team

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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