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LinguistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+art/hum

History of Art and Architecture, Philosophy, Linguistics Applicant

Female · Asian (Chinese) · NC (permanent resident) · private religious (Christian)

Income: middle class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1590
AP Courses
11
Honors
1
Extracurricular Activities
  • President of our school's NEHS
  • Primary founder and planner of a local philosophy club
  • English immersion tutoring for Ukrainian youth
  • Writing (narrative, poetry, essays, etc. not published)
  • Recreational research (philosophy, theology, linguistics)
  • Lepidopterology/Taxonomy
  • Constructing languages (for art and experimentation)
  • Art-Making (drawing, painting, sewing) and research (art history and theory)
  • Various volunteering occasions
  • Member and graphic designer for our school's Chemistry Club
Awards & Honors
  • NMS Semifinalist
  • Our school's AP Language Award
  • Our school's AP Art History Award
  • A regional award for Christian HS students for outstanding academics and fine arts
  • A regional art award for “Best of Show”

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

wrote about interactions with a Ukrainian friend and reflections on human nature and suffering

Vassar College — Supplemental

wrote about relationship with mysticism and rationalism

Interview Experiences
  • Swarthmore College
  • Performance/Outcome: fine, discussed interest in majors and AP Language class
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: canceled interview after contacting admissions
  • Vassar College
  • Performance/Outcome: great interaction, discussed interest in Art History
  • Dartmouth College
  • Performance/Outcome: awkward, interviewer did not engage
  • Middlebury College
  • Performance/Outcome: positive, discussed Russian literature
  • Stanford University
  • Performance/Outcome: wonderful, discussed technology and consciousness
Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Language Teacher

    regarded as an exceptional student with a passion for learning

  • Honors/AP Chemistry Teacher

    regarded as an exceptional student with a passion for learning

  • Counselor

College Decisions

Accepted (1)

Brandeis University

Waitlisted (5)

Brown UniversityVanderbilt UniversityVassar CollegeDuke UniversityMiddlebury College

Rejected (7)

Yale UniversityHarvard UniversityDartmouth CollegeStanford UniversitySwarthmore CollegeWilliams CollegeRhode Island School of Design

Profile Tags

ResearchWriting & PublicationsLeadershipPresidentClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceArtCreative WritingAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Academic Competition
Profile Ratings
69
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular6.5
Awards5.5
Quick Stats
CategoryLinguist
Year2023
MajorHistory of Art and Architecture, Philosophy, Linguistics
GPA4 (UW)
SAT1590
Acceptances1
Rejections7