mroch10
mroch10,
Rochester
B.A., Computer Science, , Computer Programming
sophomore
Features Included
3
Essays
4
Schools
2
Scores
5
Advice
1
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Scarsdale, New York
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • McGill University (Montreal, Canada)
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
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University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

Applied for a B.A. in Computer Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Parent

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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My mom handed me the poison and told me to eat it. The people across the room were watching me with anticipation, waiting for me to take a bite. I could smell it from the spoon; my body told me to stay away. My mom urged me on. As soon as the spoon touched my lips I could feel something wasn’t right. Entering my mouth was three tenths of a milligram of peanut flour. All my lI had just...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
6 Words
College Park Scholars at U Maryland
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Additional Essay Details
84 Words
College Park Scholars would provide me with an opportunity to spend my time in college living with other high-achieving students, constantly working together on projects and interdisciplinary studies. Research and internship opportunities through Scholars would give me the resources I need to truly gain experience in the field, and could serve as experience towards a future career. Working closely with other Scholars from other backgrounds and majors would provide a broad insight into other topics that would otherwise be left...
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
12 Words
History of the Rolling...
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What I’d change about my application process
12 Words
Spend more time on...
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My advice about getting recommenders
19 Words
Get to know them over a...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
34 Words
I interviewed only with U of Rochester, it went well...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Nerdy, smart,...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.70
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1510
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2200
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2200

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsTrack & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesBoy/Girl Scouts
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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