mia.sobin
mia.sobin,
Harvard
B.A., Political Science and Government
College junior from New Hampshire studying Government and Public Health.
Features Included
1
Essays
5
Schools
6
Scores
2
Advice
2
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Manchester , New Hampshire
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionAccepted From Waitlist
Class of2016
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • McGill University (Montreal, Canada)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Every summer, I imagined the day when I would be able to make the switch from camper to counselor at my beloved diabetes camp. I dreamed of the joys and rewards of being a counselor, connecting with as many children as I could and easing the burden of their disease in the weeks we would share together, as so many counselors had done for me over the years. This past summer, I was able finally to make the jump, and...
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General Admissions Advice

Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred
2 Words
Waitlist...
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What set me apart from other applicants
4 Words
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High School Performance

GPA
3.80
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypeOther Private
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1550
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2280
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2280
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

SportsRowing (Crew), Skiing

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesCommunity Cleanup / Service, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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