gracelucille3,
USC
B.A., Political Science and Government, , Public Relations
Hello! I'm an incoming freshman at the University of Southern California (live 15 minutes from campus). I'm majoring in Political Science and plan to double-major in Public Relations.
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University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government
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Personal Statement594 WordsChinese heritage, Diversity statement, Embracing your heritage, Leadership experience, Overcoming personal struggle, Story central to identity, Volunteer/public interest work, Family backgroundA red envelope with golden Chinese characters shimmers underneath the lamp light. I open it and pull out the dollar bill. “Xīnnián kuàilè”, I say to my mom, who attempts to say it back. It’s Chinese New Year once again, and through this small gesture, I feel connected to the culture I’ve known little about. Though I am biologically Chinese, I don’t feel that my cultural identity can be described in just one word. ...Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance466 WordsTaiko is a drum that is meant to be played with earth-shaking passion. Each strike of the drum must be hit with fierce elegance and each movement of the drummer’s body must be powerfully swift. “Yo-ka-ta” and “Ta-ka-shi” have been part of my vocabulary since I was in the sixth grade, when I joined a local taiko group and discovered my affinity for Japanese drumming. Two and a half years ago, I stepped up as the leader of a...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay225 WordsI want to be a “gladiator in a suit”. No, I don’t want to fight to my death or wear a tie and trousers, but like Olivia Pope in Scandal, I want to work in Washington, D.C, striving to make our country a better place. Having been the President of Key Club at my school for almost a year now, I’ve experienced American politics hands-on in addition to reading about current events in NPR articles. Though many...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college2 WordsWork...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received13 WordsThough helpful, I could...What I like about my school’s location and culture11 WordsVery happy and...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience22 WordsLehigh University- The interview went really well,...What set me apart from other applicants2 WordsLeadership...What might make for a good “Why Us” essay topic at my school11 WordsMentioning specific programs...How to increase chances at my school33 WordsSHOW INTEREST--whether it's a fly in program or interview. Everybody...Why I ultimately chose my school42 WordsI chose USC over Lehigh because I realized that USC could offer me...How I chose schools to apply to16 WordsI based my decision to...Most popular extracurricular activities at my college5 WordsGreek life,...What I’d change about my application process16 WordsI would have started writing...My advice about getting recommenders24 WordsMake sure to stand out in the...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice13 WordsApply for as many...
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High School TypePublicWeighted GPA4.20RankTop 5%
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Original SAT Score2130Highest SAT1480on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2130SAT Score Details
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ActivitiesKey Club, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, Student Council / Government, Other Religious Affiliation
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