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Application Year:

2024/2025

Major:

Physical Sciences

Studying at:

Colgate University
University Status
Accepted
Colgate University
Bowdoin College
Rejected
Yale University
Princeton University
University of Rochester
Pomona College
Amherst College
Demographics
International
First Generation
Low income

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Country

Rwanda

High School Type

Private School
Academics at a Glance
Completed 0 AP Exams

1360 SAT


Key Activities & Awards
National
National Students STEM Expo - 2nd Place Team Winner
Little Hearts Outreach Foundation
Installed lighting for impoverished families, provided school materials for their children, and organized, and volunteered through community services.

Essays
Squeezed but Not Broken: My Journey Through Loss, Poverty, and Resilience
Common App
Prompt 1

Accepted:

Colgate University Application

Application Year:

2024/2025

Successful Application15 Essays

On Colgate's campus, students engage with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, and perspectives during the course of their educational and social experiences. In 250 words or less, please share the benefits you see in engaging with a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff as part of your Colgate experience.

Diversity

I am fascinated by…

The person I admire most is…

My favorite book, movie, or television show is…

One historical figure I would like to meet is…

In the future, I hope to…

One thing I would change is…

I am the best version of myself when…

Something that has changed my perspective is…

I am seeking a community that…

I am drawn to Colgate University because…

Why This College

My favorite family/community/cultural tradition is…

My favorite place is…

My favorite food is…

Colgate students immerse themselves in social and intellectual pursuits that inspire them. Tell us in 250 words or less what inspires you and why you want to pursue that at Colgate.

Why This CollegeAcademic Interests