polopino
polopino,
Cornell
B.A., Economics
Born in Venezuela, lived in Puerto Rico, currently live in California
Features Included
1
Essays
5
Schools
8
Scores
1
Advice
4
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Lake Forest, California
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
English First Language No
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
  • Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
  • Boston University (Boston, MA)
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Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)

Applied for a B.A. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Described my adaptation to California culture as well as Puerto Rican culture.
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General Admissions Advice

What set me apart from other applicants
7 Words
My experience...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
32
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1510
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2190
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2190
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAcademic Decathlon, Best Buddies, National Honor Society, Tutoring/Mentoring

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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