Political Science Applicant
cis girl · White/hispanic (puerto rican) · New Jersey · small religious school
🏷️ Hispanic (urm?), legacy to Rutgers NB and Northwestern (both from mom)
Income: ~150k for 2019 (I think more now)
AP Exams Taken
- Theater/DramaCast member, assistant director, 4 years. Exercised creative thinking skills. Built confidence and public speaking skills. Worked effectively within a team. Met deadlines consistently.
- Student Government/PoliticsClass rep, treasurer, President, all but freshman year. Collaborated with members for event and activity planning. Led events and brainstormed ideas for new events. Advocated for concerns of classmates.
- Debate/SpeechTeam member, 4 years. Researched and prepared cases for both sides of topics. Mentored new members and collaborated with teammates to develop persuasive speaking skills.
- Community Service (Volunteer)Check-in volunteer at my church, 4 years. Greeted families and children upon their arrival and checked them into their classes. Built relationships with members of the church community.
- Varsity SoftballTeam member, sophomore and junior year. Played as part of a team. Encouraged teammates. Embraced new challenges outside of my comfort zone. Consistently looked for ways to improve my skills.
- Community Service VolunteerInformation center volunteer at my church, junior and senior years. Welcomed new church members and connected them to the appropriate ministries. Created a warm and friendly environment to reflect the church's mission.
- Student AmbassadorHelps with school open houses, 4 years. Created a welcoming environment and provided tours to prospective students and families. Communicated information about the school and its community.
- Work (Paid)Guest advocate at Target during senior year. Completed transactions for customers and informed them about various promotions and offers.
- ★College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program
- ★Description: Senior year, national
- ★Semi-Finalist at New Jersey State Championship Debate Tournament
- ★Description: Sophomore year, state/regional
- ★Service Award
- ★Description: Freshman year, school
- ★National Honor Society
- ★Description: Junior and senior year, school + national
Essay Topics
Follows my journey of realizing that I don't have to be exceptional to deserve good things in life and that who I am day-to-day is good enough.
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: 7/10
History Teacher/Student Council Advisor
Haven't read but views me very highly due to my involvement in student council.
Social Studies/Religion/Debate Coach
Haven't read, very fond of me and my family, placed a lot of responsibility on me at out-of-state debate trips.
Counselor
Haven't read, first year as a counselor but took effort to know me well enough to write a good letter.
Accepted (8)
Waitlisted (1)
Rejected (3)
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