UPenn Alum '21 Interview | Sofia Gonzalez

Join us to learn from a UPenn Alum ‘21 - Sofia Gonzalez! In her interview, Gonzalez emphasizes that one of the most important questions to ask yourself during your college application process is “Who am I?”. Not only does this simple question allow you to think deeper into what you do outside of school, it can also provide you with topics for your essays. However, one of the key points is to write from experience. If you are interested in learning more about unique experiences and how that can impact the college application cycle, or just general advice, feel free to check out Sofia’s interview!

Key points?she made during her interview:

"I would say the first step is to ask yourself why. One of the things that I've always done throughout the past five years is ask why constantly. For example, start with the fact that at the time, my dream major was bioengineering, and you ask yourself "Why?" seven times, and in that sixth seventh round of answering that question, you're going to understand what it is that it truly boils down to."

"Academically, I would say, if you're up for the challenge, like any class where it can be standardized, like an AP or an IB class, I would recommend those just because different schools have different grading scales."

Check out our website to learn more about Sofia's experience at the University of Pennsylvania!

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