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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