Pjdoyle
Pjdoyle,
UChicago
B.A., Economics and Econometrics, , Economic Development, , Economics, , Managerial Economics
I am interested in everything from baseball to Bártok, theoretical physics to Thomas Nagel, and just like to learn.
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Background

Hometown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2019
First Gen College StudentYes
English First Language Yes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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  • University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
  • University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
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University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Applied for a B.A. in Economics and Econometrics

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Supplemental Essay: Unique question posed by school
569 Words
ESSAY PROMPT: What's so odd about odd numbers? Why was Six Afraid of Seven? In the beginning there was zero, and then there was One. Zero and One ruled the universe with undisputed power; together they formed the perfect union. Perfection diminished when One began to feel superior to Zero, and departed his company to rule alone. He quickly discovered the powers of addition, and created Two. Two was to be his new companion, to help oppress the rest of...
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Personal Statement
375 Words
Place you’re content
I could never survive in the vacuum of space, because music would never be able to reach my ears. I have never been very partial to any music genre, and there are those who often say “I’ll listen to any type of music,” but for me that statement is a personal aphorism rather than a declaration of indifference towards music. I became a music-lover in imitation of my uncle, who prided himself in his multi-thousand- album music library; I...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypeReligious
Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1540
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2250
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2250
Other SAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details8 classes and scores

Sports

SportsVolleyball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesDrama Production Crew, Marching Band, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl/Academic Bowl, Tutoring/Mentoring

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