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Political ScientistClass of 20223.8+1400+/31+socsci

International Relations Applicant

Male ยท Asian ยท SoCal ยท Public School

๐Ÿท๏ธ First-Gen, military oriented

Income: 150k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.89 (UW)
SAT
1490
AP Courses
13
Honors
4

AP Exams Taken

AP Scholar with honorsMostly 5s, some 4s, 1 3
Extracurricular Activities
  • Marching BandTreasurer and section leader
  • Varsity Football2 year player
  • Key ClubExecutive Assistant, Division Secretary, Event coordinator
  • FIRST RoboticsMember
  • Boys StateCity Mayor
  • Chinese Martial Arts12 years of practice
  • Highest BandThe highest band in my school
  • Link CrewMember
  • FPSPICo-founder and secretary for 2 years
  • United States Air Force Academy Summer SeminarParticipant
  • United States Coast Guard Academy AIM programParticipant
  • Model UN/DebateMember
  • FBLAMember
Awards & Honors
  • โ˜…AP Scholar with honors
  • โ˜…Kung Fu
  • โ˜…Description: 2nd and 3rd place for regionals
  • โ˜…University of Southern CaliforniaGA Honor Platoon
  • โ˜…Model Mayor for Boys State
  • โ˜…FBLA
  • โ˜…Description: 3rd place sectionals (COVID made us not pursue states)
  • โ˜…NHS
  • โ˜…CSF
  • โ˜…ROTC scholarship
  • โ˜…Description: Full ride to any college I want
  • โ˜…Senatorial Nomination
  • โ˜…Description: To Service Academy

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

I think they weren't that good if I'm being honest. I talked too much about the military and the Army and not enough on anything else.

Interview Experiences
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: I liked it but I guess it wasn't good enough
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: N/A
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: I liked it but I guess it wasn't good enough
  • Cornell University
  • Performance/Outcome: Was very informative
  • United States Military Academy
  • Performance/Outcome: I think it went well but I'm not sure as I pulled out of application early
  • Senator Nomination
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well and I liked it and got the nomination
  • Rep Nomination
  • Performance/Outcome: The worst interview I've ever been in my entire life
Letters of Recommendation
  • Math Teacher

    7/10, 1 year math teacher was ok

  • Physics Teacher

    7/10, 1 year physics was ok as well

  • English Teacher

    9/10, she loved me and wanted to write one to me even after she retired

  • Mayor of Nearby City

    8/10, she loved my work ethic and wanted to write one for me

  • GLC

    5/10, apparently one of my interviewers said it was bad during my interview

College Decisions

Accepted (12)

Fordham UniversityUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, RiversideNorwich UniversityTulane UniversityThe CitadelUnited States Coast Guard AcademyGeorge Washington UniversityUniversity of Texas at AustinWilliam and Mary

Waitlisted (5)

University of California, Los AngelesUniversity of VirginiaWashington and Lee UniversityCornell UniversityTufts University

Rejected (9)

Harvard UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityWashington University in St. LouisVanderbilt UniversityNew York UniversityGeorgetown UniversityYale UniversityPrinceton UniversityUniversity of Chicago

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubModel UNDebateRoboticsVolunteeringVarsity SportsAdvanced CourseworkHonor SocietyCommunity ServicePublic SpeakingEntrepreneurship
Profile Ratings
75
Overall Score
Academic7.8
Extracurricular7.5
Awards7.0
Quick Stats
CategoryPolitical Scientist
Year2022
MajorInternational Relations
GPA3.89 (UW)
SAT1490
Acceptances12
Rejections9