jessbardio,
Northeastern
B.S., Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electrical engineering BS/MS student with Math/Sustainable Energy Systems minors. Founder of oSTEM@NEU
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Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
Applied for a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: NoSchool Specific Essays
School Specific Advice
List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience485 WordsMassachusetts Institute of Technology: It's important to know that you have to reach out to them for an interview, and they definitely accept more people who have interviewed. The chances of getting in aren't 0% if you don't interview, but it's better that you do. Remember the interviewers want to help you get in! They try to play your positive traits the best they can while being honest. My experience was a little rough in terms of scheduling an interview, which is my own fault. I decided to apply to MIT a little later than I should have, which meant my...Why I declined other schools63 WordsQuite honestly, it came down to the money and overall compatibility of the school. I narrowed down my choices...My favorite course thus far, and why229 WordsSo far my favorite course at Northeastern has been a class called "Embedded Design: Enabling Robotics." This class is a prerequisite for many of the electrical/computer engineering courses that you must take later on. I enjoyed it a lot because there was an integrated lab. two days a week we would usually have an hour lecture, then on the third day we would have a 2.5 hour lab...
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Personal Statement625 WordsControversial topic, Interest in other academic subject, Issue of personal significance, Story central to identityLike nearly all high school students, I’ve tried to realize who I am as an individual. For me, this included coming to terms with my sexuality a year ago. Achieving this awareness has taken up a good deal of my thinking, and my internet-surfing; I’d use the internet to find some way to validate my feelings, some way to escape, some way to bring my mind to peace. I found it through internet personalities like Laci Green, a...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay535 WordsEver since I was a baby, I’ve been a very logical thinker; I’ve always had an innate interest in simply “figuring things out.” While most kids were running around and playing outside, I’d happily sit in my living room by myself and count blocks, or carefully piece together intricate puzzles, or think long and hard about which shape fits in which slot instead of recklessly slam the cube into the circular hole. This all set me up...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay566 WordsEver since I was a baby, I’ve been a very logical thinker; I’ve always had an innate interest in simply “figuring things out.” While most kids were running around and playing outside, I’d happily sit in my living room by myself and count blocks, or carefully piece together intricate puzzles, or think long and hard about which shape fits in which slot instead of recklessly slam the cube into the circular hole. This all set me up...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay172 WordsI’ve had many varying kinds of interests throughout my life. Something that’s always caught my attention, however, was the usage and production of energy. I recognize that energy production is of considerable importance in the modern world, and the need for safe energy will only become greater as technology advances and the population grows. I’d like to get involved in the process of finding new methods of developing cleaner energy, and I’ve recognized that in order...Supplemental Essay Other47 WordsI have many more essays that I've completed for scholarships and things of the like. The ones that have been the most successful were the ones that were genuine, where I didn't try to fabricate something I'm not. Be honest. It'll get you far in this process.
General Admissions Advice
What I’d change about my application process187 WordsYou'll probably hear this from nearly everyone who applies to college, but.... START EARLIER! I didn't realize how much work had to go into the application process until it was too late. I had to rush a few supplement essays for a few of the colleges I applied to, which might have ruined my chances for...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received113 WordsI did not use a private admissions counselor, however I happened to know a very nice woman who works for College Board. She helped me pick schools that she felt would fit my needs,...How I chose schools to apply to121 WordsI started off by deciding how far I wanted to be from home and what kind of environment I wanted to be in. I wasn't going to waste time looking at CalTech if I only wanted...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice92 WordsApply to as many scholarships as you can find! I got a whole lot of scholarship money and as a result I only had to take out my...My advice about getting recommenders37 WordsBuild relationships with your teachers all throughout high school and maintain...Why I ultimately chose my school176 WordsNortheastern's got a lot of great opportunities. This is the main reason I chose to attend, and this attitude still holds for me today--with good reason. I've only been in attendance for one year, and already I've found a major that's right for me, I've done some undergraduate research, I'm starting an...Recommended summer activities during high school and college60 WordsVolunteer, work, play a sport, learn a skill, read books, anything! Just make sure you do SOMETHING, and...What I like about my school’s location and culture103 WordsBoston is such a great city! To me it's very clean and very cultured. It's easy to get around by public transportation (not by car... don't bring a car unless...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them37 WordsIEEE, SWE, oSTEM. All of them are engineering or STEM-based organizations...
High School Performance
High School TypePublicWeighted GPA4.42RankTop 1%
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