Jlawyer
Jlawyer,
UPenn
B.A., Economics, , Psychology
I'm currently a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania studying Econ and Consumer Psychology. I'm from Wayzata, Minnesota and spent high school participating in activities to that would guarantee me the world's lamest letter jacket.
Features Included
2
Essays
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Schools
7
Scores
5
Advice
6
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Wayzata , Minnesota
GenderFemale
EthnicityPrefer Not to Share
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.A. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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It’s conceivable that my second grade teacher thought I was a cannibal. Not necessarily due to a habit of gnawing on my classmates’ limbs, but because, to my feeble second grade mind, there was no difference between, “It’s time to eat, Mom,” and “It’s time to eat Mom.” My teacher, Mrs. Wolf, was similar in appearance to an aggravated Bride of Chucky. She had a perfect upside-down U for a mouth and smelled like a combination of...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
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Categorically, I’m an indecisive person (e.g., I bounced back and forth between the current sentence structure and “I am, categorically, an indecisive person” for a solid four minutes). However, I’m also exceptionally stubborn. Meaning, on the rare occasion that I do come to a decision, it is not only set in stone, but it is weather-proofed and digitized for all ages to enjoy for eternity. I feel that a Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) major with a...
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Additional Essay Details
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General Admissions Advice

What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
27 Words
Everyone you meet here is insanely intelligent. While...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
30 Words
Intro to Psych because I've always been interested in...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
62 Words
I only interviewed with Penn because that was the only school I applied to before getting in due to...
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What set me apart from other applicants
65 Words
I think my essays set me apart, and I know everyone says that but I really think that that was...
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My advice about getting recommenders
63 Words
I picked teachers that knew me the best, not just the ones that gave me the best grades. In...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.99
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypeReligious
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
30
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1490
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2140
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2140
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer, Table Tennis (Ping Pong)

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesSchool Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, National Honor Society, Debate Club/Team, Tutoring/Mentoring, School Theater/Plays, Nursing Home Volunteer
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