sarah20
sarah20,
Northwestern
B.S., Chemical Engineering, , Economics
Chemical Engineering and Economics double major
Features Included
2
Essays
11
Schools
14
Scores
5
Advice
4
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Dallas, Texas
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
  • Tufts University (Medford, MA)
  • University of Texas - Austin (Austin, TX)
  • Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Duke University (Durham, NC)
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Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

Applied for a B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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To this day, the most cherished experience of my life was at an academic summer camp, or nerd camp, as we liked to call it. After all, where else would you meet a group of bright students who willingly wanted to explore a subject for three weeks? From microeconomics to a class on zombies and vampires, these teenagers’ interests were as broad as the color spectrum. Yet, we were all united by one common idea - we were excited about...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
22 Words
I tailored my NU essay to be very specific. I talked about the quarter system, interest in research, and the 'nice' culture.
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General Admissions Advice

What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling
11 Words
The quarter system...
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How to increase chances at my school
19 Words
Take a lot of time perfecting...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
12 Words
Go to an academic...
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What set me apart from other applicants
14 Words
My interview went REALLY...
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Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice
34 Words
I am on financial aid and took out loans as...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.90
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
34
 
ACT Score Details
 
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1450
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2080
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2080
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores
Other Standardized Tests

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details10 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesDebate Club/Team, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), School Choir, National Honor Society
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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