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EconomistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+art/hum
Philosophy, Economics Applicant
Male · Venezuelan American (Biracial: Latino/White) · Southwest · private preparatory
🏷️ URM, Geography, Legacy (@ Notre Dame, Duke, University of Colorado, Boulder)
Income: full-pay
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.92 (UW)
SAT
1510
AP Courses
3
Honors
5
Extracurricular Activities
- Internship at local research institutionMade citation networks for philosophical ideas throughout time; combined philosophical/historical research with computer programming.
- Classic/Philosophy seminars at a local classics collegeRevolved around the Greeks (Republic, Apology, Phaedo, Nichomachean Ethics, etc.)
- DECA chapter founder and presidentParticipated in the Stock Market Game and won 1st in state, qualifying for nationals.
- Student Council PresidentSelf-explanatory
- Board member of a local non-profitAdvocated and fundraised for outdoor recreation; managed socials, wrote grant applications, organized fundraisers, and set up volunteer opportunities.
- Led a trail-building volunteer groupBuilt new trails in the national forest in collaboration with a non-profit and forest service.
- Spanish Tutoring service founderRecruited advanced Spanish students to tutor younger students.
- Math Club memberStudied advanced real-world applications of computer science, physics, and calculus.
- Soccer team member and captainParticipated all four years, served as captain senior year.
- Swimming team member and captainParticipated all four years, served as captain junior and senior year.
Awards & Honors
- ★DECA Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making state champion
- ★Description: Qualified for ICDC (nationals).
- ★AP Scholar
- ★College Board National Hispanic Recognition
- ★School Honor Roll
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Reflected interests and values but lacked authenticity and creativity.
Interview Experiences
- Georgetown University
- Performance/Outcome: Interview was relaxed but lacked depth in conversation.
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: Engaging conversation with some difficulty understanding due to accent.
Letters of Recommendation
American & Russian History Teacher
Strong personal relationship; favorite teacher, shared interests in philosophy.
Stats Teacher
Strong performance in class; recognized for quality of work.
College Decisions
Accepted (5)
University of New MexicoUniversity of Colorado, BoulderNortheastern UniversityUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of California, Berkeley
Waitlisted (4)
Claremont McKenna CollegeUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of Chicago
Rejected (5)
University of Notre DameNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of California, Los AngelesDuke UniversityStanford University
Profile Tags
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