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Colleges

6

Q&As

4

AP/IBs

6

Essays

3

Awards

6

Activities

Miguel Talamantez

Massachusetts Institute of Technology '21

I love jazz, battery engineering, and electronics

My approach was pretty straightforward to be honest. I compiled a list of all the best engineering schools in the US and applied to them. I applied to about 8 colleges and got into almost all of them and my essays and included info is attached here. Honestly, I'm a really open person and happy to help so hopefully this info is helpful. My email is mtala@mit.edu. Feel free to email for help just don't abuse it lol.

Acceptances

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
San Diego State University

Rejections

Stanford University
University of California, Berkeley
California Institute of Technology

Miguel Talamantez

Massachusetts Institute of Technology '21

I love jazz, battery engineering, and electronics

7

Colleges

6

Q&As

4

AP/IBs

6

Essays

3

Awards

6

Activities

Acceptances

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
San Diego State University

Rejections

Stanford University
University of California, Berkeley
California Institute of Technology

Background

Race

Hispanic

Gender

Male

School Type

Public

Legacy

No

Low income

No

First generation

No

International

No

Recruited Athlete

No

Academics

GPA (W)

4.75

GPA (UW)

4

GPA Scale

4

# AP/IB Exams

4

6 Essays

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essays

Personal Statement

4
essays

University of California Essay

4 AP / IB Scores

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3 Awards

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6 Activities

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6 Q&As

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How did you build your college list?

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How did you manage the stress of the application season?

Don't stress about it. You shouldn't be defining your worth on if you get into the college you want. At the same time, I know what it's like to really want something. If you want it, you're gonna have

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Did you earn any selective scholarships? How did you strategically position yourself to get selected?

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Who should read over your essays?

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Do you recommend using private counseling and/or essay editing services?

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How long did you spend on each essay?

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2 Scholarships

Carson Scholarship Fund

ACE Mentor Program Scholarship