jessiemoore14
jessiemoore14,
Emory
B.S., Environmental and Marine Sciences
Born and raised in San Juan, Atlanta bound.
Features Included
6
Essays
14
Schools
5
Scores
5
Advice
3
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown San Juan, Puerto Rico
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2019
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Emory University (Atlanta, GA)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology  (Rochester, NY)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
  • Lafayette College (Easton, PA)
  • University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Pennsylvania State University - University Park (University Park, PA)
  • Bryn Mawr College (Bryn Mawr, PA)
  • Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA)
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Emory University (Atlanta, GA)

Applied for a B.S. in Environmental and Marine Sciences

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Ever since I was a child I would always find myself listening to the constant “clicks” from the computers that were at some stage of repair every morning in the living room. Sound cards and microprocessors were spread across the floor as my dad attempted to detect the problems and complications within each computer’s casing. Watching him struggle with each of these projects, I would sit next to him with one of these relinquished components and wonder about its...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
371 Words
Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below. (Minimum 50 words, Maximum 75 words) From being Captain of my robotics team to teaching my classmates how to program, I undoubtedly like demonstrating others how important technology is in today's society by letting them have the opportunity to experience the same technological enlightenment I had when I began programming since sophomore year. By doing so, I am now President of the Nexus Technology Club, who's...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
229 Words
What interests you most about WPI? WPI is not an average university where one only focuses on his or her academic areas, WPI is a realm of diversity and technological profession where one, such as myself, can expand her open-mindedness while learning how to program or build a robot in one of the nation's top robotics programs. In other words, what interests me the most about WPI is its robotics programs and diversity. Coming from Puerto Rico, a Hispano-American environment,...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
251 Words
Explain your interest in the major you selected. You may describe a related experience you’ve had to that area of study and/or your future career goals. Please limit your response to approximately 300 words. Ever since sophomore year in high school, I have always had a curiosity on computers and their functionality in which they have helped our society during the past few years. From creating car-detecting apps to humanoid robots, computers are essential devices that contribute to the...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
274 Words
Beyond rankings, location, and athletics, why are you interested in attending Georgia Tech? Georgia Tech has come to my absolute interest once I learned about its remarkable robotics labs such as the Humanoid Robotics Lab, and Socially Intelligent Machines Lab. Over the past three years, I have been part of my school's robotics team. By integrating myself into Georgia Tech and its programs, I will be able to expand my knowledge in these areas. In addition, its research programs are...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
430 Words
Why Lafayette? (20-200 words) Lafayette College is not an average college where one only focuses on his or her academic areas, Lafayette is a realm of diversity with an academically-inclined ambiance where one, such as myself, can expand her open-mindedness while learning how to program or build a robot in one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges. Coming from Puerto Rico, a Hispano-American environment, one of my main goals is to expose myself to a culturally-assorted environment where I...
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General Admissions Advice

Recommended summer activities during high school and college
30 Words
If you're a rising junior or senior, I'd highly...
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How to increase chances at my school
19 Words
What Emory University mostly looks for...
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List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience
46 Words
Never show up late to an interview, dress nicely, and always be honest on...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
19 Words
1. Driven. 2. Motivated. 3. Passionate about other...
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Why I declined other schools
21 Words
My university was my second/third...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.72
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypeReligious
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
27
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1090
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1500
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1500
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details3 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer,

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesModel Congress / Model UN, National Honor Society
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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