Hagbardceline
Hagbardceline,
Northeastern
B.S., Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Rising College Freshman
Features Included
4
Essays
11
Schools
11
Scores
5
Advice
5
ECs
4
Sports

Background

Hometown Boston
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRecruited for Sport
Class of2019
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
  • University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)
  • Kenyon College (Gambier, OH)
  • University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • University of Massachusetts - Amherst (Amherst, MA)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH)
  • Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
  • Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
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Northeastern University (Boston, MA)

Applied for a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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"Sorry, I fell asleep." Mrs. Running's face grew red with anger. "We've all been working for this concert for months, and you miss it because you 'fell asleep'! What do you have to say for yourself?" I just stared back at her, and replied in monotone, "I'm sorry, I regret it, I wish I went." She stared at me silently, with a look of pent-up frustration and seething rage. I shrugged my shoulders and looked downward, avoiding eye contact. Walking...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
199 Words
Brown is my first choice, and I believe that I can do as much for Brown as Brown can do for me. Brown's open curriculum greatly benefits intellectually curious students like myself who may be interested in pursuing a dual-concentration. I intend to concentrate in engineering, but may be interested in pursuing an additional concentration in religious studies. Brown's strong programs in both engineering and the humanities afford me the perfect opportunity to pursue an education that will allow me...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
582 Words
When I was younger, I was only really sure about one thing: I knew I like solving problems. Regardless of whatever kind I encountered- an algebra problem, a technology issue, a disagreement between two people- I had to find out how to fix it. My call to engineering was initially sounded at 15, when I was exposed to The Illuminatus! Trilogy and Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson, books that examined psychotherapy as a way to overcome the human condition. I...
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Additional Essay Details
583 Words
"Sorry, I fell asleep." Mrs. Running's face grew red with anger. "We've all been working for this concert for months, and you miss it because you 'fell asleep'! What do you have to say for yourself?" I just stared back at her, and replied in monotone, "I'm sorry, I regret it, I wish I went." She stared at me silently, with a look of pent-up frustration and seething rage. I shrugged my shoulders and looked downward, avoiding eye contact. Walking...
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General Admissions Advice

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
6 Words
Smart, hard...
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What I’d change about my application process
32 Words
I would've definitely applied to more schools. I really wanted...
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How I chose schools to apply to
33 Words
I used the website college prowler, as well as naviance...
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Why I declined other schools
32 Words
Northeastern had the co-op program and was the best school...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
45 Words
My Brown and Penn interview both went excellent. Both told me they'd recommend me...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.75
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1540
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2260
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2260
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCross Country, Track & Field, Hockey, Soccer

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesTutoring/Mentoring, School Theater/Plays, Science Club/Team, Debate Club/Team, School Jazz / Orchestra
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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