melinamyp
melinamyp,
UT Austin
B.S., Business Management, , Fashion and Apparel Design
I'm a double major in Textiles & Apparel Design and Merchandising and Consumer Sciences, with a minor in business at UT Austin.
Features Included
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Essays
4
Schools
9
Scores
8
Advice
6
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Mission, Texas
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)
  • University of Texas - San Antonio (San Antonio, TX)
  • Texas A&M University (College Station, TX)
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University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)

Applied for a B.S. in Business Management

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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I see design in everything. At the grocery store, I think, “I bet I can make a piece of clothing that would convey the essence of this box of cereal, this bag of chips, this flavor of ice cream.” I am surrounded by design. I can’t stop my mind from drawing inspiration from everything: water glistening, bird wings, or the color of the sky on a given day. I look at someone and instinctively think of all the styles...
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Additional Essay Details
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I stood in line and felt like a specimen under the scrutiny of a million pairs of eyes. A magnifying glass of judgment. I need my luggage. Where's the baggage claim? I look down at my sweater, seeming as stiff and anxious as I am, and adjust the sticker I was told to print and wear via an email. On impulse, I get the urge to run in the opposite direction. I have no desire to be hurled into a...
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General Admissions Advice

My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
70 Words
I am currently in an organization that I am completely passionate about and dedicated to: the university fashion group. I love...
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What set me apart from other applicants
132 Words
I went to a magnet school with highly intelligent students. It was very difficult to get any higher in ranks than I already was (40/143) even though I had around a 3.7 GPA. What I did to set me apart from other...
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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
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sororities/fraternities...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
21 Words
I really enjoy Anthropology 301 because I...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
37 Words
It is very possible to create a successful application without an...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
187 Words
dedicated, smart, bold, busy, determined Students at UT know exactly what they need to do to be successful. They've learned how to manage their classes and exactly how much work they need to do in each one to get the grade they desire. They are dedicated because when they pick something up, they follow it until...
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What I’d change about my school if I were student body president
66 Words
If I were student body president, I would want to have more stress relieving spots on campus, such as a...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
148 Words
There are hundreds of organizations to join! There is literally something out there for everyone. I also found out how easy it was to make one of your own, you just need a few people and a couple of bucks to begin your own...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.67
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 50%
 
High School TypeMagnet
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
29
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1180
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1630
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1630
SAT Prep
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details7 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesCulinary, Latino Student Association, National Honor Society, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, Multicultural / International Club, Prom Committee
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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