sophieshore15,
UPenn
B.S., Biology and Biological Sciences
I'm just your regular rising college freshman interested in helping people find the school of their dreams... and I found mine.
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Background
Hometown
Armonk, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2019
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish, Swedish
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Applied for a B.S. in Biology and Biological Sciences
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both ParentsSchool Specific Essays
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Personal Statement637 WordsOne moment that changed you, Story central to identity, Interest in med/sci/math, Career aspirations"And here comes Barbaro! The undefeated Barbaro comes up on the outside and takes the lead as the field turns for home in the Kentucky Derby! Barbaro turns it on, and his stablemate Showing Up is second... they're coming to the finish, and it is all Barbaro, with a sublime performance! He runs away from them all, and he has saved something left for the Preakness! Barbaro wins by seven!" Instantly, Barbaro galloped over the Churchill Downs dirt and into...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay577 WordsI am very interested in the College of Arts and Sciences because I believe Penn’s interdisciplinary approach to education fits perfectly with my goals and aspirations both as a student and future member of society. I believe I will benefit greatly from the wide variety of academic opportunities offered by Penn, both on and off campus. I have strong conviction that Penn's varying academic disciplines, distinguished and versatile faculty, and attention to detail with regards to a learning experience...Read more...Additional Essay Details34 WordsI wanted to describe why I wanted to go to Penn in the most detail possible. Penn is very, very important to me, and I wanted to voice that as much as I could.Read more...General Admissions Advice
What set me apart from other applicants148 WordsI believe what set me apart from other applicants was a unique personal story pertinent to something that I love. Horses have always been something I have been passionate about, and I fell in love with one in particular. When something happened to that...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to127 WordsI wanted to find a school that had a program by which I could either complete a pre-veterinary track, or I could work closely with faculty at a veterinary school. While Penn was my first choice in that...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders116 WordsWhen selecting teachers to write letters of recommendation for you, choose either the teachers you have the best relationship with/that know you the best, or the teachers that have seen your best academic and...Read more...Reaching out to professors and coaches at schools I applied to104 WordsWhen I was accepted to my high school's science research program, I had to get a professional mentor to help me with research. I reached out to someone at Penn who...Read more...High School Performance
GPA3.60(no specification of weighting)RankN/A
Academic Performance in High School Some good some bad
Explanation of Low Grades
Test Scores
Highest ACT34ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresACT Prep
Highest SAT1430on 1600 scaleHighest SAT2030SAT Score Details
Other SAT ScoresSAT Prep
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AP / IB Classes and Scores
Details7 classes and scoresSports
SportsSkiing, Tennis
Extracurriculars
ActivitiesModel Congress / Model UN, Equestrian, Homecoming committee, Tutoring/Mentoring, School Jazz / Orchestra
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