bowendanny,
UNC
B.S., Statistics
UNC freshman interested in the intersection of data and public policy.
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Applied for a B.S. in Statistics
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement691 WordsDiversity statement, Feeling out of place, Issue of personal significance, Leadership experience, Overcoming personal struggle, Story central to identityCommon App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Though I hesitated to come out, I was lucky that my family and closest friends met me with immediate acceptance when I did. For years it had been a delicate game of hinting. As I went longer without relationships, they said with increasing frequency things...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay153 WordsWhen I visited Duke, I sat in on Professor Mike Reed’s freshman seminar class on math and physiology. I watched as the professor detailed a mathematical model of kidney function, peppering in thought-provoking (albeit slightly off-topic) questions like “What, do you think, is the surface area of your skin?” I also saw a group of students give a research presentation, sharing their knowledge with the rest of the class. For me, this experience embodies the Duke way of learning...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school261 WordsTell us about a small goal you hope to achieve, whether in the next 10 days, 10 months, or 10 years. Every so often, I notice that the few things I place on my desk have multiplied. The single sticky note with a reminder from last month is now a blue and yellow forest of sticky notes, thriving in its own corner of my desk, perhaps encouraged to grow by the light above it. The pen that I left out has invited its...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school247 WordsWhat will be the best breakthrough—whether scientific, social, economic, or other—between now and 2025? By 2025, the government will have harnessed the power of data to inform and guide its policymaking. Businesses already rely on large amounts of quantitative data to help them make decisions that are optimal for the business as a whole. In politics, however, there is constant division, with all sides resorting to anecdotal evidence and even personal attacks to advance their own agenda. This trend is...Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay395 WordsNYU’s campus in New York City is home to the data science initiative, a set of campus-wide programs that would supplement my classes in the computer science-mathematics major. At the Center for Data Science, I hope to be able to participate in research within the unique overlap of disciplines that comprise data science. New York is an ideal place for such research because it is home to a variety of industries and companies that depend on the up and...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school393 WordsUC Personal Insight Question: Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side. In the seventh grade, my civics teacher assigned us a simple project—to outline the workings of a new form of government. I was so fascinated that I have continued to work on this project ever since, expanding it into a vision for...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school378 WordsUC Personal Insight Question: Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced. As sixth grade was coming to an end, I heard about an accelerated program at the junior/senior high school I would be attending the next year. I completed my essay, gathered the proper recommendations, and applied with little concrete idea of what to expect—what the differences between honors, Advanced Placement and dual enrollment...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school373 WordsUC Personal Insight Question: Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you. In science research (officially “experimental science”), I learned about the research process by designing and conducting projects to be entered in my regional science fair. I consider this to be my favorite subject because of the independence it promotes and the range of other skills it has helped me develop: I learned how to find and extract information from research, write objectively, and present...Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school380 WordsUC Personal Insight Question: What have you done to make your school or community a better place? In tenth grade, one of my friends wanted to start a queer-straight alliance at our school but had no idea how. We decided to work on it together since I had some experience dealing with the school’s administration. The next year, he left school. However, I still wanted to move forward with the club. I thought that I could put my existing...School Specific Advice
List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience121 WordsI interviewed for Duke with a local alumnus. Here are some dos and don'ts: DO bring a resume with your high school activities, awards, and test scores. Interviewers don't get access to your application. DO...Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred123 WordsWhen I began the college application process, Columbia was my dream school. However, I got deferred (from early decision) and eventually rejected. Though my deferral letter didn't seem to have worked, I would like to...Why I ultimately chose my school374 WordsIt was April (just weeks before decision day!) and I had narrowed my choices down to the two big rivals—UNC and Duke. I told myself that I would easily have a decision after attending both schools' admitted student days. I didn't. However, when it came time to make my decision, these are some of the things I considered: 1. COST. Even as an out of state student, my expected family contribution for UNC was a fraction of what it was for Duke. 1/9th, to be exact. Everyone's financial situation varies, but my ability to pay had a big role in...
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My advice about getting recommenders98 Words1. ASK EARLY. Your recommenders need time to write you a good letter. Do not wait until applications are almost due and everyone else is asking for a recommendation. 2. Provide...What I’d change about my application process95 WordsIn retrospect, I think I applied to too many schools. My advice is to be realistic: If you know that a school is too far away for your comfort...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice125 WordsIn terms of scholarships: Look for local scholarships that are specific to you. Scholarship search websites are easy, but there are so many applicants because of the wide audience! Check your guidance office, your school's website, other...
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