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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