sippju01
sippju01,
Gettysburg
B.A., English, , History
I'm a sophomore History/English major, Civil War Era Studies/Public History minor at Gettysburg College. I'm incredibly motivated and highly involved, with Executive positions in Her Campus at Gettysburg, the Gettysburgian student newspaper, and more.
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Background

Hometown Pottsville, Pennsylvania
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA)
  • George Washington University (Washington, DC)
  • Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA)
  • College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, VA)
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Gettysburg College (Gettysburg, PA)

Applied for a B.A. in English

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
643 Words
One moment that changed you
At the end of a school day late in my junior year, I headed to a familiar classroom. I was disappointed to see it empty, but I knew that he occasionally left early... Suddenly, I was interrupted by a classmate. “Did you hear?” “About what?” I replied. “They're talking teacher furloughs again.” She had my attention now. “Who?” I asked nervously. In a school as small as mine, your favorite teachers become your family. My heart dropped as she responded....
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General Admissions Advice

Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to
31 Words
I met Dr. Isherwood of the Civil War Institute...
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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
1440
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2050
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2050
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Band, Big Brother/Big Sister, Choir, Debate Club/Team, French Club, Homecoming committee, Key Club, Library Volunteer, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, School Theater/Plays, Student Council / Government

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