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Features Included
2
Essays
5
Schools
13
Scores
0
Advice
3
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Baton Rouge, Louisiana
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
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New York University (New York, NY)

Applied for a B.S. in Finance

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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“Nationalist!” The smug, contemptuous jeer of one upperclassman boy upon realizing that I was one, Taiwanese, and two, insistent on being referred to as such. Wait, what sort of insult was that? Dumbfounded, I failed to think of a single retort. “Taiwan is not a country! It’s not part of the United Nations.” The haughty teasing of an otherwise friendly and likeable girl who happened to be Chinese as we sat together on the school lawn during lunch. What...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
443 Words
My search for colleges began with much self-reflection. Having cautiously decided on the broad category of “business” upon eliminating other popular career paths (doctor, lawyer, engineer), I nevertheless had only a vague idea of what it entailed. But even though I have no formal business experience, the experiences that I do possess have helped me understand my personal interests better, and lead me to specific possibilities that are unique to NYU. The subjects I enjoyed the most during high school...
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General Admissions Advice

High School Performance

Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1520
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2220
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2220
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details10 classes and scores

Sports

SportsMartial Arts

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesJunior Classical League / Latin Club, Math Team, National Honor Society

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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