scottandsoda
scottandsoda,
Hamilton
B.A., Art Studies, , Computer Science, , French Language and Literature
A smiley, tiny girl excited by the world.
Features Included
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Essays
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Schools
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Scores
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Advice
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ECs
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Sports

Background

Hometown Albany, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Hamilton College (Clinton, NY)
  • Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA)
  • University at Geneseo - SUNY (Geneseo, NY)
  • Amherst College (Amherst, MA)
  • Binghamton University - SUNY (Binghamton, NY)
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Hamilton College (Clinton, NY)

Applied for a B.A. in Art Studies

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
663 Words
Failure experience
Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn? Is the concept of color nonexistent here? I wonder, as yet another cluster of darkly-dressed strangers floods in. There is not a single person to be found wearing a color other than brown or black here, me being the only exception. My long bright green trench coat is très chic in Latham, but here on this Parisian metro, not...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
114 Words
There really isn't one! At Hamilton, I would say that the most popular thing to do is a bit of everything. Most students here take an interest in a variety of things. Maybe it's...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
10 Words
This is...
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My favorite course thus far, and why
64 Words
Photography, because I didn't plan on taking it in the first place. The best classes are the ones that...
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High School Performance

GPA
4.00
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1540
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2250
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2250
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSwimming/Diving

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesFrench Club, Junior Classical League / Latin Club, School Jazz / Orchestra, Photography / Film

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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