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EconomistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+bus/fin
Economics Applicant
M · White/European · US Midwest · Public, not too competitive
🏷️ Semi rural
Income: Upper Middle
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.97 (UW)
SAT
1520
Class Rank
17/400
AP Courses
7
AP Exams Taken
AP Spanish LanguageAP Physics 2AP Human GeographyAP Calculus BCAP US HistoryAP Lang
Extracurricular Activities
- PianoABRSM Grade 9 certification, a few state-level awards. Taught pro-bono by a family friend.
- DECAParticipated from 9th to 12th grade.
- Young Republicans ClubCo-founder and president in 12th grade.
- Internship at State Republican PartySignificant commitment in 10th and 12th grade.
- Summer STEM ProgramSomewhat selective program attended after 11th grade.
- Tutoring ClubVice President, many service hours, made local news for tutoring events.
- Community Service through ChurchSignificant state-level award, interviewed by the press, met the governor.
- Stock PortfolioGrew from $1000 to $2500 during 11th and 12th grade.
- Job as CashierWorked at a grocery store during the summer after 10th grade.
- Varsity BaseballParticipated in varsity baseball.
Awards & Honors
- ★State Level Community Service Award
- ★AIME Qualifier
- ★FBLA Awards
- ★National Merit Semifinalist
- ★Description: Rural Recognition.
- ★National Honor Society
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about seeking refuge in baseball, religion, and academics during family struggles.
University of Pennsylvania — Supplemental
10/10, very strong.
Princeton University — Supplemental
8.5/10.
Harvard University — Supplemental
7.5/10, decent but not amazing.
Cornell University — Supplemental
8/10.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Supplemental
6.5/10, questions not engaging.
Duke University — Supplemental
5/10, did not complete one optional essay.
Interview Experiences
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: 9.5/10, clicked well, discussed business interests.
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: 7/10, unremarkable, some tech issues.
- Duke University
- Performance/Outcome: 8.5/10, nice interview, interviewer said great fit.
- Stanford University
- Performance/Outcome: 3/10, let slip political views, not a good fit.
- Dartmouth College
- Performance/Outcome: 9/10, clicked well, interviewer supportive.
Letters of Recommendation
Math Teacher
9/10, spoke to ability and perseverance, encouraged to take advanced courses.
APUSH Teacher
7.5-8/10, mentioned leadership and great perspectives in class.
Dartmouth Peer Rec
10/10, close friend from foster system, inspired him to improve.
Counselor Rec
6/10, submitted late to early applications.
College Decisions
Accepted (3)
University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonUniversity of Texas at Austin
Waitlisted (5)
Princeton UniversityRice UniversityCornell UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Rejected (16)
Harvard UniversityColumbia UniversityDartmouth CollegeDuke UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyStanford UniversityUniversity of ChicagoEmory UniversityVanderbilt UniversityUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraSwarthmore CollegeUniversity of FloridaAmherst CollegeWilliams CollegeNorthwestern University
Profile Tags
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