kemi_ola
kemi_ola,
GA Tech
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Features Included
2
Essays
7
Schools
6
Scores
5
Advice
4
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown St. Louis
GenderFemale
EthnicityBlack / African American
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
  • Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
  • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
  • Iowa State University (Ames, IA)
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Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)

Applied for a B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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I walked quickly, following closely behind Dr. Marquart, my principal, as we made our way to the library. The principal had never called me anywhere during my high school career, so being escorted by her was intimidating. As we entered the library, I recognized the fifteen other students from my sophomore class, students who would be recognized as “the smart kids.” I released some tension. I knew it had to be something good. “All of you are part of the...
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Supplemental Essay Diversity statement
245 Words
My parents are immigrants. When they came to America, from Nigeria, they left their family and came with almost nothing. They’ve worked hard to provide me with a comfortable and nurturing environment. They emphasized the value of hard work almost every day of my life. Now I’ve developed a mindset that in everything I do, I do it to the best of my ability and whole-heartedly. When I approach an assignment for school or a project I do...
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General Admissions Advice

Why I declined other schools
106 Words
So I was admitted into an awesome school, MIT, but i decided to go to Georgia Tech. I feel the main reason I declined MIT was because they did not give me...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
59 Words
At Georgia Tech so far my favorite class has been CS 1371, Computing for Sngineers. I know a lot...
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How I chose schools to apply to
46 Words
When choosing which schools I applied to I first looked at the top engineering...
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My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
67 Words
My extracurriculars here at Georgia Tech are Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Cru. SWE is a professional society. What...
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My advice about getting recommenders
39 Words
For getting recomendations for college applications it is best to get a...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.20
 
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
33
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsTrack & Field

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Church, Key Club, School Jazz / Orchestra
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers

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