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EconomistClass of 20233.8+1400+/31+socsci
Economics Applicant
Female · African (from Cameroon) · Douala, Cameroon · International private IB School
Income: 40k+
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1470
IB Courses
6
Extracurricular Activities
- Little Mx SocialIG page created to help people suffering from social anxiety after the pandemic, 300+ followers.
- Student Govt PresidentImplemented zero-tolerance bullying policy, art fairs, cultural events at school.
- Cooking Club4 hours per week, opportunity for students to showcase and learn about different cultures through cooking, over 50 participants.
- Open Heart CharityCharity created with friends, raised over 100k CFA in fundraising and over 300 material donations.
- TennisPlayed since age 4, won best junior player years ago.
- Yale Young Global ScholarsSummer program at Yale, not beneficial for admissions.
- Harvard Global Scholar Internship ProgramBuilt business models during a 5-week enriching experience.
- Internship at IT CompanyRepaired POS systems for supermarkets in the city.
- Family ResponsibilitiesLooked after siblings due to parents' frequent travel.
- TutoringTutored IGCSE and IBDP1 students.
Awards & Honors
- ★Student Leadership Award
- ★Description: Awarded for demonstrating astounding leadership skills.
- ★IGCSE Distinction
- ★Most Outstanding Student
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed family lineage, bullying experiences, and initiatives taken to combat bullying, including creating a zero-tolerance policy and an IG page for social anxiety.
Interview Experiences
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: Interview went well, discussed beyond allocated time, shared common background.
- Dartmouth College
- Performance/Outcome: Interviewer ghosted, no interview.
Letters of Recommendation
Counselor
Good relationship, estimated quality 8+/10.
Maths Teacher
Good relationship, estimated quality 8+/10.
Economics Teacher
Good relationship, estimated quality 8+/10.
College Decisions
Accepted (7)
University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of PennsylvaniaColumbia UniversityUniversity of MiamiUniversity of DenverSeattle UniversityTemple University
Waitlisted (2)
Hamilton CollegeOberlin College
Rejected (10)
St. Olaf CollegeHarvard UniversityYale UniversityCornell UniversityDartmouth CollegeStanford UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityBoston UniversityVanderbilt University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceInternshipTutoringAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Academic Competition