jgingold
jgingold,
Humboldt
B.A., Architectural Engineering
Super down to earth, I like dogs and the beach
Features Included
3
Essays
4
Schools
3
Scores
5
Advice
1
ECs
0
Sports

Background

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

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Academy of Art University (San Francisco, CA)
  • Amherst College (Amherst, MA)
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Humboldt State University (Arcata, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Architectural Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
520 Words
Family background
Everyone has a motto. Most of the time IT IS unspoken and unrealized, a theme ONE barely REALIZES writes the story of their LIFE. At an early age I realized that experiences give you knowledge so I began FOLLOWING the motto, “Be brave, take risks, nothing can substitute experience.” Throughout my childhood I jumped at opportunities which WOULD fulfill my motto and the product--my passion for adventure. Early in my childhood I loved foods other kids found disgusting. One of...
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
3 Words
Boy scouts award
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Additional Essay Details
1066 Words
I went to Boy Scout camp for seven years. Every year we would make the four hour trek up to the Sierra Nevada mountains where Camp High Sierra was located. One of my favorite parts about camp was that it never changed. A comforting constant. I knew that when I got there, it would smell like fresh pine, ice cold Miwok lake would be full of screaming first years who were taking their swim tests, that the archery range, climbing...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
16 Words
the most popular extracurricular activities...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
6 Words
hippy, free-spirited,...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
19 Words
I really enjoyed the botany course...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
10 Words
work work work...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
28 Words
the campus is absolutely beautiful and the people...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 25%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
8
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1360
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1920
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1920
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details1 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesBoy/Girl Scouts
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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