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Cornell

B.S., Chemical Engineering, , Computer Science

Hi! My name is Jonathan, I am studying Chemical Engineering and Computer Science at Cornell.

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Background

Hometown Tarrytown, New York

GenderMale

EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic

AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2015

English First Language Yes

Other Language(s) Spoken Russian, Hebrew

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Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

Applied for a B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents

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Personal Statement

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Family background, Feeling out of place

We entered the building’s dank, murky entrance and followed the stairs up to apartment #38, Line 14 on Vasilevsky Island. A ring of the doorbell stirred the occupants inside; at the door stood 72 year old Marina and her daughter, welcoming us into their tiny home. While absorbed in a deep embrace, I knew my mother’s memory back-pedaled 21 years into her previous life. Last summer, my mother brought me to Russia for the first time, and we visited the communal apartment...

Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school

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My second essay was a set of questions that Cornell asked. I can't find them now but I will look for them.

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Email for Access

General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why

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System Programming, it was...

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college

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Fraternities and Sororities. Many...

What I’d change about my school if I were student body president

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Try to create...

Recommended summer activities during high school and college

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Internships! Research!...

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)

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hardworking, stressed,...

High School Performance

GPA

3.83

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Rank

Top 5%

High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
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ACT Prep

Highest SAT

1440

on 1600 scale

Highest SAT

2050

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Original SAT Score2050

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Details10 classes and scores

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SportsTrack & Field

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ActivitiesSchool Jazz / Orchestra, School Band, Tutoring/Mentoring
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Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

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