There is no story too big or small to cover, for I am a student journalist. When I first discovered “Humans of New York” (HONY) this year, I was amazed by Brandon Stanton's interviews and photographs of strangers, ranging from elderly couples to the homeless. Their stories were often inspiring, heartwarming, or humbling, and from then on, I realized that connecting people through their experiences was what I wanted to do.
Inspired by HONY, I created “Humans of San Gabriel...
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General Admissions Advice
What set me apart from other applicants
62 Words
Show leadership skills and how you developed throughout high school. Passion is also crucial -- for example, I was...
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How I chose schools to apply to
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Location...
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What I’d change about my application process
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Focus on YOU and no...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
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UC Berkeley will provide me with personal growth and more opportunities to make...
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How to increase chances at my school
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Passion in what you do! SHOW...
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High School Performance
Weighted GPA
4.50
Rank
Top 1%
High School TypePublic Academic Performance in High School
Steady Explanation of Low Grades
Test Scores
Highest SAT
1350
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1900
SAT Score Details
Original SAT Score1900
SAT Prep
AP / IB Classes and Scores
Details6 classes and scores
Sports
SportsCross Country, Track & Field
Extracurriculars
ActivitiesHelp Save Our Environment, School Newspaper/Magazine/Journalism, Community Cleanup / Service Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work
Experience & Awards
How Spent Summers Volunteer Experiences Awards Received
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Hey! I'm Riley, and I'm gonna show you how I was admitted into the number 1 public university in the world, UC Berkeley, as well as all the UC's I applied to. Leggo!