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UPenn
B.A., Cognitive Science, , French Language and Literature
First gen college student at Penn! Lover of traveling, languages, and cultures. I'm eager to give advice for the application process at any time! Message me if curious to see my essays.
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Annapolis, Maryland
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2020
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Other Language(s) Spoken
French
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Applied for a B.A. in Cognitive Science
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What I’d change about my application process37 WordsI would have applied to more Ivy League schools such as...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience570 WordsFace to Face: Georgetown (1 hour), Brown (30 mins), Cornell (1 hour), Middlebury (1 hour) Over the Phone: Dartmouth (30 mins) Skype: UPenn (30 mins) Even though I had so many interviews, I still got nervous right before each one. I definitely recommend preparing for them by making a list of what you like about the school, what makes it unique (!!), your extracurriculars in and out of school to talk briefly about, clubs you plan to join at the school, personal qualities and hobbies, and plans after college (they don't have to be definite, just make yourself sound ambitious). Absolutely DO NOT forget to come up...Read more...What set me apart from other applicants246 WordsIn my personal opinion, I believe that what set me apart was not my test scores or extracurricular activities list (obviously), but the consistency I showed throughout my application. I emphasized a love for the French language in my essays, had my French teacher write me a recommendation letter, traveled to France, took French all four years of high school and got an A, took the the French SAT Subject Test and...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school84 WordsIn the end, Penn was where I could see myself thriving in college. I loved how Penn was located in Philadelphia, so I could have...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to96 WordsWhat I mostly focused on was the strength of a school's foreign language program, study abroad opportunities, academic reputation, and opportunities for my majors. Distance wasn't a huge...Read more...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school2 WordsInterdisciplinary...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders166 WordsIf you have good relationships with your teachers, then asking for a recommendation letter won't be very difficult. They've most likely written letters in the past and expect college-bound students to ask for them each fall. Offer to send them your resume if they don't request it. Give...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice99 WordsI applied to many scholarships, including the Gates Millennium Scholarship. This required me to write 8 essays, and submit two recommendation letters. I ending up being part of the 1,000 scholars...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.36RankTop 10%
Academic Performance in High School Steady
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Highest SAT1370on 1600 scaleHighest SAT1940SAT Score Details
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