Pierce
Pierce,
JHU
B.A., English, , History
law student with entertainment industry background
Features Included
1
Essays
5
Schools
9
Scores
2
Advice
4
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Stonington, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2007
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken English

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
  • Rice University (Houston, TX)
  • Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Colby College (Waterville, ME)
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Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)

Applied for a B.A. in English

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
73 Words
Johns Hopkins asked what I would do if given a free afternoon and only $10. I started with an amusing anecdote about how I wish I could come up with a controversial or exciting way to spend the afternoon, but then wrote that all I really wanted to do was sit outside and paint. I segued into an essay about my love for art and included small pictures of water colors I had painted.
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General Admissions Advice

My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
29 Words
I rowed during freshman year, and was involved in...
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My advice about getting recommenders
112 Words
My AP history teacher wrote a letter. I asked him because he had chaperoned our trip to the National History Day competition in Washington, DC, and he knew I was passionate about history. I...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.20
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1550
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2280
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2280
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details7 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSailing, Soccer

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesMath Team, Debate Club/Team, National Honor Society, Volunteer Coach

Experience & Awards

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