Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
“My little Jacaranda” my grandpa used to call me and a name that he still does to this day. Beautiful blooming jacaranda trees clothed the entire street that as a child, my grandpa and I would walk through every Friday afternoon in the spring. Such a sight was so marveling that we walked with silence...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
695 Words
Prompt:Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
Mediocrity is the standard for our human race. It is simply a style without fashion. As long as humans are “good enough,” they do not endeavor beyond their potential. Yet in the world and environment I live in, excellence is the new norm. The...
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Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance
172 Words
Music is a big part of who I am, I grew up dancing and singing, and my dad a professional musician really encouraged my love for classical music, jazz, and ragtime. I can’t describe the way I feel when I play piano. If only I could play for you now then you might fully understand but still it is such an intimate and spiritual connection you get when your hands just glide and soar the keys. It’s like...
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General Admissions Advice
Recommended summer activities during high school and college
11 Words
Internships, Volunteer, advance...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
1340 Words
College Interview Q’s
Tell me about yourself (what makes u special) details make them remember you!
Dedicated and commited, if one gives me a task I follow through with it.
I am good at…
Prioritizing and organizing
Easy to get along with;”people-person”
Recognizing my weaknesses and striving from them
Overambitious (ex: listened to podcasts of APUSH throughout the first week of May)
My weaknesses:
Perfectionism
Over loading / Stress
Easily nervous
Over commitment
I don’t know when to stop
I am an extremely hard worker, everything I do I put 100% in it. I love to do more than...
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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
6 Words
Dance, Acapella,...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
15 Words
Psychology! It applies to any...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
6 Words
goofy, passionate,...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
20 Words
I recommend visiting the school, that...
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High School Performance
GPA
3.60
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
High School TypePublic Academic Performance in High School
Steady Explanation of Low Grades
Test Scores
Highest SAT
1190
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1650
SAT Score Details
Original SAT Score1650
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
AP / IB Classes and Scores
Details6 classes and scores
Sports
SportsVolleyball
Extracurriculars
ActivitiesAthletics Organization, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization, Athletics Organization, Tutoring/Mentoring, Drama Production Crew, French Club, National Honor Society, Student Council / Government Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work
Experience & Awards
How Spent Summers Volunteer Experiences Awards Received Application Additional Materials
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