BlakeD
BlakeD,
USC
B.A., Neuroscience
Hello! I am a freshman studying neuroscience with interests in public health and medicine as well! I came from a background somewhat distant from the competitive university experience, so I had to teach myself the ins-and-outs of college admission.
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Background

Hometown Blackfoot
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA)
  • Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of Denver (Denver, CO)
  • George Washington University (Washington, DC)
  • Temple University (Philadelphia, PA)
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Neuroscience

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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General Admissions Advice

High School Performance

GPA
3.99
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
33
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1540
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2250
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2250
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

Experience & Awards

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