15
Colleges
3
Q&As
15
AP/IBs
6
Essays
0
Awards
2
Activities
Economics @ Stanford | 200k+ in Merit Scholarship
I applied to a total of 28 colleges across the US. As an OOS full-pay student, I knew my best chances came from a combination of schools with great merit aid or attending the top schools in the nation (if I had to pay the full tuition), so I focused hard on writing effective essays and consolidating my activities.
Economics @ Stanford | 200k+ in Merit Scholarship
15
Colleges
3
Q&As
15
AP/IBs
6
Essays
0
Awards
2
Activities
Race
Asian
Gender
Female
School Type
Private
Legacy
Yes
Low income
No
First generation
No
International
No
Recruited Athlete
No
GPA (W)
4.63
GPA (UW)
4
GPA Scale
5
SAT
1570
# AP/IB Exams
15
Stanford University
University of Pennsylvania
Brown University


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