lils_09,
UC Riverside
B.A., Anthropology and Archaeology
Features Included
4
Essays
5
Schools
1
Scores
2
Advice
5
ECs
1
Sports

Background

Hometown Azusa, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
  • California State University - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
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University of California - Riverside (Riverside, CA)

Applied for a B.A. in Anthropology and Archaeology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
646 Words
First in family to college, Career aspirations
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference” -Robert Frost. Ever since my brother graduated from high school and stopped his education, he has been pushing me into the right direction to not make the same mistakes. It is not easy being the first in the family who will be attending college especially since my parents cannot offer me any support when it comes to school...
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
342 Words
Throughout my years, I had not really done anything that was very important or interesting which caught my attention. It was not until I started high school that I decided to start doing something during my spare time. Since I would often be at the Azusa City Library, I decided to volunteer there. I started off by volunteering during the summer. I did the simple things: clean the books, re-shelf them, and picking up books from tables. As time passed...
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Supplemental Essay Scholarship application
375 Words
Making the decision of a university is probably one of the hardest because this is where you will be going for the next four years, or more, of your life. Since the beginning of my senior year, I had my mind set on UC Riverside. I decided to apply to UC Riverside because it is far enough for me to become independent, but close enough to be able to visit my parents. I like its location because it is not...
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Supplemental Essay Scholarship application
312 Words
Many of today's students do not think about getting up of their sofa and making a change through community service. One of the reasons why this is, is because they might not see the benefits it offers. This is due mainly for the lack of information provided about community service. Coming form someone who has volunteered, I know for a fact that volunteering is important for an individual, especially a student. It is important for students to be involved in...
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General Admissions Advice

Why I declined other schools
70 Words
In one of the schools I applied to, they had accepted a large number of students, and my major was not...
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My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
68 Words
I entered the Anthropology Club to interact with other students that have the same interests as me. I hope this...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.85
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 10%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1460
 
SAT Score Details
 
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsTennis

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Rotary Club, French Club
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Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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