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TALE
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STUDENT ONE
GPA: 4.04
AP/Honors semesters: 17
SAT I: 1260
SAT II (Math): 610
SAT II (Writing): 650
Senior year coursework: 12 AP, honors and other classes
Honors/Awards: National Honor Society, Kodak Young Leaders Award,
school leadership award
Extracurricular activities: Volleyball team captain; four years’
varsity soccer; president school chapter California Scholarship
Federation; AIDS Walk L.A. participant; convalescent hospital volunteer;
tutor to underachieving students; volunteer service at Romanian
orphanage.
Accepted
for Admission
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STUDENT
TWO
GPA: 4.04
AP/Honors semesters: 16
SAT I: 1240
SAT II (Math): 640
SAT II (Writing): 600
Senior year coursework: 9 AP, honors and other classes
Honors/Awards: School honor roll, Golden State Exams achievement
Extracurricular activities: Staff member on school newspaper;
French club member; member of school chapter of California Scholarship
Federation; member of softball team; school orchestra violinist.
Denied
Admission
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With
nearly identical grades and test scores, both students were clearly
qualified for admission to UCLA. What made the difference were
key factors enhancing academics. In addition to taking a heavier
course load in the senior year, the admitted student was involved
in up to four extracurricular activities each year, was on the
varsity soccer team four years in a row and demonstrated ongoing
volunteer service as well as leadership. The student who was denied
admission took fewer classes in the senior year, had only one
or two extracurricular activities per year — none with great
consistency — and had not participated as a leader. |
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