edicristoforo
edicristoforo,
Tulane
B.S.
I'm a sophomore at Tulane
Features Included
3
Essays
10
Schools
7
Scores
5
Advice
0
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Monson, Massachusetts
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2018
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
  • Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)
  • Duke University (Durham, NC)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
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Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)

Applied for in

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
635 Words
Issue of personal significance
The only thought i have as I walk through the desecrated streets of my hometown is ”tornados aren’t supposed to happen here”. The highest tower of my church where I used to ring the bell every sunday is blown off, pieces scattered throughout the front lawn. I see the police station where I used to cool off after every Fourth of July parade, falling apart before my eyes. I see friends’ houses completely destroyed, flipped over, missing sides or...
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Supplemental Essay Strong beliefs/principles
138 Words
Working retail is not a particularly glamorous job, but it has taught me invaluable people skills. There's something about getting yelled at with no power to yell back that curbs a quick temper and makes handling people soon become an easy task. My time at Kmart has made me take a step back and realize my own indecency. Cashiers have absolutely no power over pricing, sizes available, or ad campaigns yet they are the ones taking the abuse from the...
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Additional Essay Details
27 Words
I wrote about personal experiences that helped shape me into the person I am today, and gave me invaluable experience and values that I continue to foster.
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
85 Words
During my freshman year I took a "Rise of Rome" history class, which had nothing to do with my major, and it became my favorite class...
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
90 Words
While Tulane certainly has a party school reputation, my experience during freshman year speaks to the contrary. Everyone who is enrolled is very dedicated to their work...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
57 Words
I interviewed with both a Vanderbilt and Harvard ambassador, and both persons were incredibly nice and answered...
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My advice about getting recommenders
147 Words
Although I was initially declared as a fir engineering major when I first applied to schools, both my recommendations letters were from english teachers. They were the teachers that I had the best bond with and as such knew me best and could write...
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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
70 Words
Greek life dominates Tulane's campus, especially for girls. While you don't have to rush and can certainly have a social life...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.90
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
33
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1490
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2150
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2150
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details4 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCheer/Spirit Squad, Swimming/Diving

Extracurriculars

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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