What is it like to get accepted into Stanford as an undergrad?
I guess this sums it all.I was accepted last month at Stanford and it is really something unbelievable.It was December, 12th. It was 1am and I was sleeping. I was very tired after an intense session of cardio and couldn't handle the stress of getting the decision so I went to bed early.My mother took my phone, and while she was watching TV, she got a notification about a Stanford email so she opened It. She didn't understand English very much but she knew from the format that it was THE decision I was waiting for. She directly went to my room and woke me up saying that she didn't understand a lot but she thought I was accepted. I took directly the phone and started reading the email. "Congratulations..." I didn't read the rest. I hugged my mother and she started crying and praying at the same time. Suddenly, all the fatigue I had vanished. I didn't sleep that night (told the news to my brothers who live abroad and my best friend who is a Stanford freshman and watched myth busters all night).I think everyday about that night and feel blessed to have the opportunity to grow as a person and a scholar at such a stellar institution.PS: I applied last year to 20 universities (Stanford not included) and was rejected by 17 (bad SAT , average essays). I took my time to improve my scores, perfect my essays and make myself stand out in the applicant pool. I reapplied this year and got accepted. For everyone who wants to attend his dream school, work hard, never give up and always take your time to make the right decision.Go Card!!Update, March 9th:Wow!!! I never thought that this post would have so much views. Thanks to everyone who wished me good luck in this new journey of my life.
How one can secure the admission for a Masters in Engineering Management in Duke University, having no relevant-up to the mark academics in undergrad-years?
I don't really think, having a low undergrad GPA should stop you from applying to Duke. I'm not sure if they have any specific cut offs for GPA. But I'm sure the admissions team understands how GPA varies in different universities across the world. If they're really concerned, they might ask you about it in the interview.Actually no one knows for sure what admissions are based on. Once we get into a university, we never bother to find out exactly what they chose us for. I'm guessing most answers here were based on what applicants thought they were good at and could have been liked by the admissions team. I know a few with so called excellent profiles (good scores, internships, work experience) who didn't get into their moderate-safe universities. Also I know a few who made it to their dream universities with an average profile. It sometimes can be a gamble.I have a very low GRE score (Much lower than 320). My SOP wasn't verbose like many others I read online. I still made it. If you really like the course and if you feel that's what you want, go write a one page essay and apply ASAP. Hope to see you here soon. Cheers!
College essay help University of Michigan?
Its great, but spend more words answering their question instead of introducing the topic. More at the end to describe the community and your place within it. What has it taught you? How has it made u different? Through my different roles and positions I contributed to my team and gained character in a number of ways. I can be a role model for others by showing them that stamina and hard work is highly rewarding. I learned that hard work pays off. I now realize that working hard opens doors to opportunities to be promoted as a leader - a challenge i invite. I have learned the importance of being a team player: that great things are accomplished when people work together to make something happen. (add a few more). I learned the value of earning the respect of my teammates/coworkers, etc... To get rid of some words take out the unnecessary As humans we naturally are grouped into classes based on (our) race, religion, and heritage. it is my firm belief that these natural classifications do not define us, and that the communities we choose to join are the ones that influence us most. For example, I was born the child of immigrants ( OMIT THIS FOE WORD SPACE >from both Guyana and the Philippines.) I was raised Jewish, and I am colored. While all of these factors are A PART of me, NONE of them completely define me. Instead I categorize myself by communities I actively decide to be apart of; One of the most important communities I belong to is my high school football team. My school’s football team is comprised of individuals from DIVERSE CULTURES AND BELIEFS. WE ARE BOUND BY the common goal of BEING TRUE ATHLETES AND ALL THAT IT ENTAILS. My individual role on the team changed throughout my four years, each year gaining higher status and more responsibility.AS A FRESHMAN I HELPED AT TEAM PRACTICES and GAVE encouragement during games. I progressed AS a sophomore, fighting to earn a spot on the field, to a junior ON THE FIELD, fighting HARDER to help my team win games. Finally, as a Senior, I stepped up to the role AS leader; helping guide my team through adversity and ON to victory. then last paragraph. as aove - add some basic words and facts to sum it up more clearly about what it taught you or taught others. Just some thoughts. NICE!