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EnvironmentalistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+stem

Environmental Engineering Applicant

Male · White (European descent) · Semi-rural area of southern state · Small private

Income: $150-200k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1560
Class Rank
2/53
AP Courses
9
IB Courses
1
Honors
1

AP Exams Taken

Human GeographyEnvironmental ScienceEnglish LanguageUS History
Extracurricular Activities
  • Environmental/Water Student Internship
  • Microbiology Research Assistantship
  • School Science Club
  • Founder & President
  • Literary Team
  • Extemporaneous Speaking & Spelling events
  • FRC Robotics
  • Remote political volunteering
  • Assistant TA for Introductory Biology course at local college
  • Art Club
  • Vice President
  • Math Team
  • Math tutoring
Awards & Honors
  • 1st place award related to literary
  • College Board Recognitions
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • Rural & Small Town Award
  • 2nd place award related to literary
  • School award for high GPA
  • School award for citizenship and kindness

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Personal statement about community building and problem-solving.

University of Georgia — Supplemental

6/10. Passable short essay.

georgia tech — Supplemental

7/10. Similar to University of Georgia.

Harvard University — Supplemental

9/10. Well-crafted, showcased personality.

Williams College — Supplemental

8/10. Recycled from other supplements.

Northwestern University — Supplemental

8/10. Strong supplements.

Columbia University — Supplemental

8/10. Solid essays.

Yale University — Supplemental

9/10. Strong essays, aided by admissions podcast.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Supplemental

10/10. Rushed but effective essays.

Princeton University — Supplemental

8/10. Initially disliked, but later viewed positively.

Interview Experiences
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: 9/10. Engaging conversation about various topics.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: 4/10. Uninspiring interview, lasted about 20 minutes.
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: 10/10. Shared interests, engaging discussion on activism.
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: 6.5/10. Good conversation, but not particularly memorable.
Letters of Recommendation
  • English Teacher

    9/10. Very positive letter, close relationship, known for ~3 years.

  • Math Teacher

    7/10. Strong letter, good performance in class.

College Decisions

Accepted (6)

Loyola University ChicagoUniversity of GeorgiaGeorgia Institute of TechnologyWilliams CollegePrinceton UniversityYale University

Rejected (4)

Harvard UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyNorthwestern UniversityColumbia University

Profile Tags

ResearchEnvironmental ClubLeadershipFounderPresidentScience OlympiadMath TeamCommunity ServiceVolunteeringInternshipJob ExperiencePublic SpeakingSustainability Projects
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Quick Stats
CategoryEnvironmentalist
Year2023
MajorEnvironmental Engineering
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1560
Acceptances6
Rejections4