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allyssa.andrew,
SC
B.A., Political Science and Government
Student Leader at the University of South Carolina
Features Included
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Essays
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Schools
13
Scores
5
Advice
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ECs
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Sports
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Results, Essays, and Advice
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More Essays
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On April 20th, 2012, during my freshman year of high school, my dad unexpectedly passed away. He fell off the roof of a five-story bank in Philadelphia while he was replacing some skylights. While I knew my dad’s work was dangerous, I never thought that he would die so suddenly. I thought I experienced shock when my parents divorced, and again when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, but nothing compares to the trauma and pain of death.
However,...
Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
799 Words
Essay Prompt: What’s that sound?
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.
That constant sound, that never-ceasing sound, that ever-present sound.
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.
She fought against it, she struggled against it, she grappled with it.
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.
Allyssa walked around with a timer in her head. A little timer, nevertheless, but a timer indeed. It was so tiny that doctors and specialists could not find it in MRIs, CT scans, or any other medical procedures. Some people told...
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General Admissions Advice
My favorite course thus far, and why
27 Words
My favorite course was MSCI 210: Oceans and Society...
What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
26 Words
Now I know that every student that attends...
What I’d change about my application process
52 Words
I would have read more advice columns on how to write a good essay. Not just...
Why I declined other schools
43 Words
I declined other schools because USC's Honors College is the #1 honors college in...
Why I ultimately chose my school
63 Words
I chose USC because they give out so much money to students, both in-state and out-of-state. If you tried...
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High School Performance
Weighted GPA
4.05
Rank
Top 5%
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades
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Test Scores
Highest ACT
32
ACT Score Details
Highest SAT
2130
SAT Score Details
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AP / IB Classes and Scores
Details11 classes and scores
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Sports
SportsField Hockey, Cross Country, Track & Field
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Extracurriculars
ActivitiesKey Club, Model Congress / Model UN, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization, National Honor Society, Debate Club/Team
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Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work
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