TrishTrish
TrishTrish,
UCSB
B.S., Biology and Biological Sciences
Features Included
1
Essays
15
Schools
7
Scores
5
Advice
4
ECs
2
Sports

Background

GenderFemale
EthnicityNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
Other Language(s) Spoken Tagalog

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - Merced (Merced, CA)
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
  • Bates College (Lewiston, ME)
  • Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Colgate University (Hamilton, NY)
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University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)

Applied for a B.S. in Biology and Biological Sciences

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
507 Words
Story central to identity
My second name is "Ate." No, it is not the past tense of eat. It is pronounced as "Ah-teh" and is a title that the Filipino culture gives the older daughter. Being the Ate of the household inevitably gave me its expected responsibilities. It's more than just a three-letter title. It is a challenging, but rewarding, full time job. I stood in front of my student council as we discussed how we were going to execute a successful homecoming week....
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General Admissions Advice

Recommended summer activities during high school and college
36 Words
Stay busy during the summer. Colleges love to see that you...
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My advice about getting recommenders
28 Words
Make sure that they know you well and...
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Why I declined other schools
56 Words
I got accepted to some fantastic institutions but I do not want to go too much in...
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What set me apart from other applicants
61 Words
Summer programs, leadership roles throughout my years in high school, and my personal statement. For your personal statement,...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Hardworking, Healthy,...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.20
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
24
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details6 classes and scores

Sports

SportsCheer/Spirit Squad, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesKey Club, Student Council / Government, Prom Committee, Homecoming committee

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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