NataliaI,
WashU
B.B.A., Business Administration and Management
Junior studying Business and Physics at Wash U
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Background
Hometown
Warrenville, Illinois
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic, White Non-Hispanic
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentNo
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
Applied for a B.B.A. in Business Administration and Management
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
Personal Statement92 WordsFamily background, Overcoming a financial obstacle, Transition to adulthoodMy essay was in response to a prompt about an event or experience that marked a transition into adulthood for me. I wrote about witnessing my parents' financial woes during the housing market crash, and the loss of my childhood home. The essay follows my gradual realization that try as we might to prepare for everything, sometimes it will feel like the world has turned against you anyway. The hit to my family's finances and pride taught me humility and...Read more...Supplemental Essay: Other444 WordsPrompts: Choose one extracurricular, community service, or work experience activity and describe the impact this activity has had on your personal development. (250-500 words) Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (150-400 words) Essay: Being on the cross country team was influential in changing me from a timid freshman to a confident senior. Beforehand, I was a person that preferred to sit out and watch from the sidelines. I still enjoyed being in a few...Read more...School Specific Advice
How I chose schools to apply to99 WordsMy strategy was to apply to schools that were mostly safetys, under the presumption that I would get accepted and qualify for more merit based scholarships. While the schools...Read more...How I would rate the diversity of the student body130 WordsI would like to see more socioeconomic diversity at Wash U. This has been a relatively common criticism, and Wash U has been responding recently by having more pell-grant eligible students in the incoming freshmen classes. Other brand new...Read more...How to increase chances at my school46 WordsDemonstrated interest in the form of campus visits, interviews, or other contact with the...Read more...More Essays
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General Admissions Advice
My advice about getting recommenders104 WordsAsk early (end of Spring sophomore year, then follow up at the start of Junior year), especially if you are hoping for help from a popular teacher (such as English teachers)....Read more...What I wish I had known as a first generation applicant53 WordsI didn't realize being first gen was rather uncommon (especially at my school) until I got...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice208 WordsMy schooling is paid for mostly through need-based scholarships and loans. If you are going to apply for scholarship competitions (and there a lots of search engines for them) be picky about what you apply for. Most scholarship apps require essays, and your odds of getting that $50k "famous company name here" scholarship you see all over social media aren't very...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college100 WordsWork part time in the summers if you can. It seemed this made me stand out during the process, as many of my peers didn't get their first jobs...Read more...How to deal with the stress of applying to college241 Words1. Don't compare yourself to your peers. It's easy to do, and in moderation a little competition in a class can be rewarding, but don't try to compare your worths as individual. It adds stress but achieves little. 2. Be aware of how much weight you are putting into the prestige of your college choice, and why. The fun of telling your friends, family, and teachers about the impressive school you are going...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.49RankTop 5%
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Details9 classes and scoresSports
SportsCross Country (Recruited), Track & Field (Recruited)
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ActivitiesTutoring/Mentoring, National Honor Society
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