toribates05,

Alabama

B.S., Political Science and Government

Hi! I'm a freshman at the University of Alabama. I'm a political science and history double major, hoping to attend law school and work in government!

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Hometown Frisco, Texas

GenderFemale

EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic

Class of2020
First Gen College StudentNo

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University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Applied for a B.S. in Political Science and Government

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

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Personal Statement

503 Words

Creative personal story, One moment that changed you, Place you’re content, Story central to identity

There’s just nothing like it. I don’t know when or how or where I realized it, exactly, but I know that it’s there now. It’s funny, sure, because I don’t even have to be physically somewhere. I don’t necessarily have to see anything, hear anything, taste anything. I walk into a ballpark, maybe, or turn the TV to the hockey game. Sometimes I just listen to the football game while I drive to work...

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Why I ultimately chose my school

136 Words

The University of Alabama was not anywhere near my first choice school. They give a lot of money, though, and although I'd received a ton of generous financial aid from most of the schools I applied to, nowhere compared to UA,...

How I chose schools to apply to

153 Words

I am a stubborn person, and I decided that I absolutely did not want to go to a public university in Texas. I kind of don't know why. I did end up applying to two schools in Texas, but when it came time to decide, I'd...

How to increase chances at my school

46 Words

I think that it's super important to focus on standardized tests. A lot of...

What I like about my school’s location and culture

33 Words

The University of Alabama is incredible!! The campus seems so...

What set me apart from other applicants

77 Words

When I read my general admissions essay now, I still kind of laugh to myself. At the time, I thought it was witty...

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3.80

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Top 25%

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1340

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1890

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Original SAT Score1890

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Details4 classes and scores

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ActivitiesBroadcast Journalism / Media / Television, Yearbook, Broadcast Journalism / Media / Television
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University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)

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