veronica13
veronica13,
UC Berkeley
B.A., Economics
Hey there! Hey! I'm a rising sophomore at UC Berkeley from the central valley of California.
Features Included
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Essays
17
Schools
2
Scores
4
Advice
4
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Stockton, CA, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Cantonese, Spanish, Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • University of California - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • University of California - Davis (Davis, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
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University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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TOPIC: Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. Religions, undoubtedly, have shaped the lives of humans. Martyrs have been brutally persecuted for their beliefs. Bloody wars and territorial clashes have arisen over conflicts between peoples of different faiths. Entire religious populations have been atrociously mass-murdered for no reason other than their self-identity. However, during even the most turbulent times, those who truly...
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
26 Words
Give Greek life a try. Even if you...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
13 Words
Nope. None. Zero. Zip....
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
67 Words
Get a job. A paid one, whether it's lifeguarding or a store at the local mall or a small cafe....
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What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
39 Words
College is what you make of it. You get in what you...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.39
 
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic

Test Scores

Highest ACT
33
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1410
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2000
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2000

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsTennis

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAcademic Decathlon, Key Club, Student Activities Committee, Church

Experience & Awards

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