7
Colleges
6
Q&As
14
AP/IBs
30
Essays
5
Awards
9
Activities
Olivia
Pickleball fanatic studying electrical engineering at Stanford :)
I applied Regular Decision to every school on my list. By the time my friends had finished their applications, I was still researching schools. Taking time to find schools that fit your personality while prioritizing experiences during your senior year is worth it; I was graciously accepted by my top 5/7 schools and am so grateful to have found a home at Stanford.
Acceptances
Rejections
Olivia
Pickleball fanatic studying electrical engineering at Stanford :)
7
Colleges
6
Q&As
14
AP/IBs
30
Essays
5
Awards
9
Activities
Acceptances
Rejections
Background
Race
White, Asian, Hispanic
Gender
Female
School Type
Public
Legacy
No
Low income
No
First generation
No
International
No
Recruited Athlete
No
Academics
GPA (W)
5.65
GPA (UW)
3.99
GPA Scale
4
SAT
1520
# AP/IB Exams
14
30 Essays
essay
Personal Statement
essays
Stanford
essays
Harvard
essays
Duke
essays
UT Austin
essays
TAMU
14 AP / IB Scores
5 Awards
9 Activities
Additional Info
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6 Q&As
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How did you build your college list?
I built my college list in four stages. First, I looked for top-ranked electrical engineering schools on US News and World Report. Then I cut down the list according to location and access to natural
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How did you manage the stress of the application season?
I managed the application season by investing time into the college search process, so I did not waste time (or money) creating applications for schools I was not completely passionate about. I also c
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Did you earn any selective scholarships? How did you strategically position yourself to get selected?
I earned the full tuition AFROTC scholarship. I positioned myself to earn the scholarship by applying for (and participating in) USAF programs before the AFROTC application deadline. All of these prog
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Do you recommend using private counseling and/or essay editing services?
Honestly, I do not recommend using private counseling/essay editing. I think the most helpful thing to do is read supplemental essays “that worked” so you can get a sense of effective stylistic choice
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How did you choose your recommenders?
I chose my recommenders from a list of teachers and coaches who had known me for 2+ years. Every person on the list knew my character, and I felt comfortable with them writing a specific and kind lett
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Were you accepted anywhere without an interview, or with a poor interview?
I was accepted to Duke and Harvard WITH an interview. I felt awesome after the Duke interview. I felt ok after the Harvard interview. But, both were effective due to 1) my preparation in crafting my
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1 Scholarship
AFROTC Type 1 Scholarship