
jessie.mcbraye,
Northwestern
B.S., Astronomy and Astrophysics, , English
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Charlotte
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language
Yes

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Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Applied for a B.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics
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When I was a kid I was scared of a lot of things, but mostly I was petrified of heights. I have memories of clinging to the railings of lighthouses, of bird- watching platforms, of bridges and cliffs. I would get goose bumps in the heat of a North Carolina summer. I would tremble. This was probably why my mother was surprised when I asked to try parasailing. “Really?” she asked. I shrugged. Why not? Unbeknownst to her, I’d...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay373 WordsI’ve always had a bit of trouble with the question “what do you want to be when you grow up?” In kindergarten, I had my heart set on someday becoming a dinosaur, but after the differences between a career and a species were explained to me I’ve remained much less certain. On the one hand, I’ve always been happiest within a story¬– I grew up reading anything I could get my hands on and writing whenever I...Read more...General Admissions Advice
High School Performance
GPA3.80(no specification of weighting)RankTop 25%
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Highest ACT35ACT Score DetailsHighest SAT1480on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2130SAT Score Details
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Details2 classes and scoresSports
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