Jessicad,
Occidental
B.A., Economics
Current sophmore at Occidental college
Features Included
3
Essays
7
Schools
8
Scores
6
Advice
1
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Rye, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Thai

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of San Diego (San Diego, CA)
  • Babson College (Wellesley, MA)
  • George Washington University (Washington, DC)
  • Claremont McKenna College (Claremont, CA)
  • Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
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Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Sibling

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
615 Words
Childhood memory
Jessica Gardner Fingerprints are the mark we leave on everything we touch. They are the proof of our impact and the trail we leave behind. Like the swirls that twirl together to create my unique fingerprint, the places I’ve seen, people I’ve met, and experiences I’ve lived through, have come together to make me who I am.    Sitting in the back of my uncle’s pickup truck in Thailand with a huge bucket of ice cold water...
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Supplemental Essay Scholarship application
7 Words
wrote about why I like the school
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Additional Essay Details
10 Words
Wrote about my personal experiences and memories as a child
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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
6 Words
open minded,...
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What I’d change about my application process
3 Words
I'd...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
4 Words
Internships,...
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Why I declined other schools
12 Words
They weren't the best...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
7 Words
USC, great...
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Post-college plans
2 Words
MBA,...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1500
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2160
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2160
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTennis

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesModel Congress / Model UN
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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