teerexar
teerexar,
UC Berkeley
B.S., Sociology
I'm a freshman at UC Berkeley.
Features Included
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Essays
7
Schools
7
Scores
5
Advice
3
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Rosemead, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2015
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California - San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
  • University of California - Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • Academy of Art University (San Francisco, CA)
  • University of California - Irvine (Irvine, CA)
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University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)

Applied for in Sociology

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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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
44 Words
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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