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EconomistClass of 20213.8+1400+/31+socsci
Economics Applicant
Female · Black (Nigerian-American) · U.S. · Public (semi-competitive, class size 500-600)
🏷️ First Gen, URM
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.8 (W)
ACT
33
AP Courses
10
Honors
7
AP Exams Taken
Human GeographyWorld HistoryPsychologyEnglish LanguagePhysics 1
Extracurricular Activities
- Mock TrialCaptain for two years; team placed in the top 10 at state for two consecutive years and competed internationally.
- Church ChoirCo-leader; practiced and performed with a decent time commitment.
- Family ResponsibilitiesSignificant time commitment managing household chores and caring for ill/special needs family members throughout high school.
- National Honor SocietyVice President; led a project and held weekly officer meetings.
- Internship at a HospitalWorked for 8 weeks at 20 hours per week; paid and selective internship.
- Poll ClerkServed during the 2020 Presidential Election.
- Ambassador for Nonprofit StartupHelped underrepresented high school seniors with their college application process during the summer.
- AVIDParticipated throughout high school; served as a tutorial leader during junior year and represented at an AVID teacher conference.
- Local Social Justice GroupHelped lead discussions during meetings; moderate time commitment.
Awards & Honors
- ★Gates Scholarship Semifinalist
- ★Description: Updated colleges when became a finalist.
- ★Honorable Mention Regional Best Attorney
- ★Description: Awarded to top attorneys at the Regional Mock Trial competition.
- ★Selective Internship Program
- ★Description: Recognized as an honor for participation in a competitive internship program for high school students in a large metropolitan city.
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★Questbridge College Prep Scholar
- ★Dell Scholarship Recipient
- ★Description: Updated most colleges after receiving the scholarship in March.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed family challenges and participation in mock trial; emphasized honesty and candidness.
Interview Experiences
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: Went well but received a rejection.
- Northwestern University
- Performance/Outcome: Least personal interview but received an acceptance.
Letters of Recommendation
Math Teacher
Strong relationship; teacher since sophomore year and sponsor of a club.
AP Psychology Teacher
Established relationship through mock trial and class; strong rapport.
Counselor
Provided comprehensive information for a strong recommendation.
College Decisions
Accepted (5)
Northwestern UniversityUniversity of VirginiaBoston CollegeUniversity of Southern CaliforniaDartmouth College
Waitlisted (1)
Columbia University
Rejected (8)
Stanford UniversityVanderbilt UniversityDuke UniversityHarvard UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaBrown UniversityYale UniversityUniversity of Texas at Austin
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubNational Honor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)VolunteeringCommunity ServiceInternshipSocial Media ManagerPublic SpeakingSustainability Projects