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Political ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+socsci

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)

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.297 (W)
SAT
1500
Class Rank
4/30
AP Courses
6
Honors
4

AP Exams Taken

AP Lang (5)APUSH (4)Chem (2)LitStatsCSP
Extracurricular Activities
  • 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.
Awards & Honors
  • 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

Common App Essay

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.

Interview Experiences
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: 7/10
Letters of Recommendation
  • 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.

College Decisions

Accepted (8)

Rutgers UniversityBarnard CollegeNortheastern UniversityBrandeis UniversityReed CollegeBryn Mawr CollegeOccidental CollegeNorthwestern University

Waitlisted (1)

University of Rochester

Rejected (3)

Swarthmore CollegeUniversity of Southern CaliforniaPrinceton University

Profile Tags

ResearchDebateLeadershipStudent GovernmentCommunity ServiceTheaterVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)
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Quick Stats
CategoryPolitical Scientist
Year2021
MajorPolitical Science
GPA4.297 (W)
SAT1500
Acceptances8
Rejections3