8
Colleges
2
Q&As
7
AP/IBs
2
Essays
4
Awards
10
Activities
Carol
Student at Yale
I had applied to about 20 schools through CommonApp, but also submitted a couple of applications through QuestBridge. My CommonApp application got me accepted into the University of Pennsylvania, but my QuestBridge application is what got me into Yale.
Acceptances
Waitlists
P
Rejections
Carol
Student at Yale
8
Colleges
2
Q&As
7
AP/IBs
2
Essays
4
Awards
10
Activities
Acceptances
Waitlists
P
Rejections
Background
Race
White
Gender
Female
School Type
Public
Legacy
No
Low income
Yes
First generation
Yes
International
No
Recruited Athlete
No
Academics
GPA (W)
4.801
GPA (UW)
4
GPA Scale
4
# AP/IB Exams
7
2 Essays
essays
Personal Statement
7 AP / IB Scores
4 Awards
10 Activities
Additional Info
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Do you have any additional info to share?
My CommonApp was deleted so none of my information was transferred over, but I know I did include some information in this section. I basically just used the section to describe my circumstances at h
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2 Q&As
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What would you do differently if you were to redo the application cycle?
Were I to redo the application cycle, I would not have applied to so many universities. The reason I have not listed all of the universities I applied to is because I honestly do not even remember all
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How did you manage the stress of the application season?
At the time that I was filling out these applications, I was taking 5 AP classes and was juggling lots of extracurriculars and responsibilities, and it was really stressful. I think what really helped
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