jlbarrios,
Yale
B.A., Political Science and Government, , Latin American Studies
My goal in life is to help people first and foremost, I love coffee, and am Kurt Vonnegut's biggest fan.
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Background
Hometown
Pico Rivera, California
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2016
English First Language
No
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
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Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government
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Personal Statement22 WordsOvercoming a health obstacle, Near death experience, One moment that changed youI wrote about overcoming childhood cancer and how I learned how to transform negative experiences into lessons at a very young age.Read more...General Admissions Advice
Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received15 WordsNope! I talked to my...Read more...Whether I took out loans or applied for scholarships, and my advice82 WordsI feel like the problem with scholarships isn't finding them, per se, but applying to them. It is crucial that you set aside some time...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them71 WordsI've done policy research for a Yale student running for City Council, I chair the Survivorship Committee for Relay for Life...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.20RankTop 1%
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ActivitiesAcademic Decathlon, Marching Band, School Jazz / Orchestra
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