kayxbee
kayxbee,
Whitman
B.A., Undecided
College student and Admissions Pro!
Features Included
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Essays
9
Schools
2
Scores
2
Advice
7
ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown Newport, Washington
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American, White Non-Hispanic
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentYes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Whitman College (Walla Walla, WA)
  • University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
  • University of San Diego (San Diego, CA)
  • Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
  • Pitzer College (Claremont, CA)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (Honolulu, HI)
  • Central Washington University (Ellensburg, WA)
  • Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA)
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Whitman College (Walla Walla, WA)

Applied for a B.A. in Undecided

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

I looked on through the windshield, knowing she was crying; knowing that I was too weak to look at her myself. My decision had ripped her world to shreds, and this was not the first time. She was heartbroken. The only thing I could do was swallow the lump in my throat and hold back my own tears. This was tiny, seven-year-old me, hurting someone in ways I could never comprehend. My thoughts became soaked with guilt, and I felt...
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School Specific Advice

More Essays

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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
213 Words
Outdoorsy - A huge amount of the student body at Whitman are skiers or avid hammockers and their Instagrams are full of camping trips and hikes. Speaking of climbing, the campus also holds some nationally ranked rock climbers (and ultimate frisbee players)! Intellectual - Whitman is definitely a brainy student body. You can find Whitties studying for hours because we are here for a...
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Additional material sent in after waitlisted or deferred
242 Words
With some schools I recognize that this is just about impossible, but at Whitman I was able to maintain a standing relationship with my Admissions Rep throughout senior year, as new things occured in my life. I emailed her just enough, but not too much, about news that I would like to be added to my application. For example, when I wrote my second personal essay, I had already sent in my Common...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.06
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 50%
 
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1320
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1860
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1860
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsDance, Volleyball, Track & Field

Extracurriculars

Activities4-H, Boy/Girl Scouts, Community Cleanup / Service, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization, School Band, Student Council / Government, Volunteer Coach
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences

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