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Student LeaderClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+stem

Political Science, Neuroscience Applicant

Female · Jewish and indigenous · Large suburb in the Midwest · Medium-sized competitive public school

🏷️ URM

Income: 100k+

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.93 (UW)
ACT
34
AP Courses
9
Honors
10

AP Exams Taken

AP Lang (4)
Extracurricular Activities
  • Volunteer and Intern at local community service organizationProvide essential items to families fighting food insecurity, tutoring low-income kids, and met with senators at US Capitol for better gun legislation.
  • Executive Leader in school charity clubRaised over $300,000 in two years for charities. Recognized in a major newspaper.
  • Work companion to children with severe/limiting disabilitiesPaid position, significant time commitment during junior and senior year.
  • Executive Leader in DECA clubMultiple regional/state awards and 2-time international qualifier.
  • Co-founder/Leader of an Activism clubPromotes political activism and awareness for gun legislation and voting booths.
  • Treasurer of qualification-based student board for a legal aid clinicProvides pro bono legal services in immigration, domestic abuse, and housing for low-income residents.
  • Student Council PresidentRepresents student body on important issues and organizes fundraisers for charity and school spirit activities.
  • Badminton Varsity Captain and FounderFounded the sport as a competitive sport, placed 3rd at sectionals and played at State.
  • Sole Student Representative on City Council BoardDevelops community programs that promote business/economic development in the city.
  • National French Honors Society PresidentHeld position during sophomore, junior, and senior years.
  • CEO of a not-for-profit mental health support subscription boxStarted during the COVID-19 Pandemic, raised funds for mental health support charities and provided boxes to survivors in the community.
Awards & Honors
  • DECA International Glass Winner
  • National French Exam Gold Award
  • Description: 6th in the US out of approximately 10,000 participants.
  • Prestigious National Poetry Contest Winner
  • Description: Publication included.
  • State Seal of Biliteracy in French
  • State Scholar
  • Description: Top 10% of seniors in-state.

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Personal statement about tough upbringing and personal growth through studies and hobbies.

Interview Experiences
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: 8.5/10, connected over cooking, nervous but overall positive experience.
  • Tufts University
  • Performance/Outcome: 8/10, connected over badminton, conversation was a bit stiff.
  • Northwestern University
  • Performance/Outcome: 10/10, great connection over food and cooking, very positive experience.
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: 100/10, profound conversation about political climate, highly positive feedback from interviewer.
Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Lang Teacher

    Know her well, great writer, likely a strong recommendation.

  • Biology Teacher

    Know her well, likely a strong recommendation.

  • Counselor

    Liked by her, but limited interaction due to counselor change.

College Decisions

Accepted (4)

Northwestern UniversityUniversity of TorontoMcGill UniversityUniversity of Washington, Seattle

Waitlisted (4)

Columbia UniversityBoston UniversityNortheastern UniversityTufts University

Rejected (4)

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityYale UniversityNew York University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubActivismCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)VolunteeringEntrepreneurshipPersonal Projects
Profile Ratings
84
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular9.2
Awards7.5
Quick Stats
CategoryStudent Leader
Year2023
MajorPolitical Science, Neuroscience
GPA3.93 (UW)
ACT34
Acceptances4
Rejections4