nicksil
nicksil,
UPenn
B.S., Economics
I am a freshman, originally from central Massachusetts, at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School!
Features Included
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Essays
6
Schools
7
Scores
4
Advice
7
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken French

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
  • Emerson College (Boston, MA)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.S. in Economics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
587 Words
Role model/inspiration
“Ehmahgawd. You’re, like, the modern-day Billy Elliot. Am I right, or am I right?” “You’ve got to be kidding me.” I am not Billy Elliot. I am not a prepubescent, troubled British boy living in an era of financial turmoil, mining strikes, and Maggie Thatcher. My mother did not die when I was a toddler; my father and brother did not push me into boxing; I did not fight for a spot at the Royal Ballet School of...
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General Admissions Advice

How I chose schools to apply to
89 Words
I strongly considered factors that some students do not think are as important as academics or the school's reputation, including the location (completely urban, urban with a...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
30 Words
To find scholarships, I definitely utilized my high school's...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
52 Words
As a male dancer, I demonstrated to schools that I was passionate about something outside of...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
61 Words
There were two main reasons I chose the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania over other schools....
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1530
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2230
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2230
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details5 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesChoir, School Theater/Plays, Film, Hospital Volunteer, National Honor Society, Science Club/Team, School Choir

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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