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Political ScientistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+bus/fininternational

International Relations Applicant

Male ยท White ยท Western Europe ยท Public high school

๐Ÿท๏ธ Recruited athlete for some D3s

Income: Need a lot of aid

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
5.2 (UW)
SAT
1520
Extracurricular Activities
  • TennisPlayed for 12 years.
  • Tutoring Non-ProfitCreated a tutoring non-profit for low-income students. Worked with 9 tutors and coached students.
  • BallboyOfficially trained ball boy for tennis tournaments.
  • Internship and Part-Time JobManage the marketing, customer relationship, and administration of a start-up.
  • NGO Internship
  • Micro Content-CreatorCreated various social media pages that revolved around cultural exchange.
  • TheatreParticipated for several years.
  • Gardener and Dog SitterCared for properties during summer break.
  • TutorProvided in-home and online academic tutoring for high school students in various topics.
  • PianoFollowed private lessons for many years.
Awards & Honors
  • โ˜…INTL Summit Nominee
  • โ˜…Description: Selected as one of the two ambassadors worldwide to represent my exchange program.
  • โ˜…INTL Inspire Competition, 2nd Place
  • โ˜…Description: Achieved 2nd place at a competition aimed at inspiring future exchange students.
  • โ˜…STATE Full Scholarship
  • โ˜…Description: Awarded full scholarship to study in the US for a full year.
  • โ˜…SCHOOL/STATE Certificate of Excellence
  • โ˜…Description: Received in grades 9, 11, and 12.
  • โ˜…NHS / Mensa
  • โ˜…Description: Received in grade 10.

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed how having a sick family member influenced me and my positive outlook.

Interview Experiences
  • Dartmouth College
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • University of Pennsylvania (Huntsman)
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • Stanford University
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • Occidental College
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • Houghton (Honors Program)
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • DeSales (for Full Scholarship)
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • Georgetown University
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • Babson College
  • Performance/Outcome: None
  • Webster (for Full Scholarship)
  • Performance/Outcome: None
Letters of Recommendation
  • Math Teacher

    10/10, teacher loved me and can discuss my self-taught AP Calculus AB and BC.

  • Counselor

    10/10, explains my journey through high school and Swiss grading scale.

  • Philosophy Teacher

    7/10, had a good relationship but uncertain about the letter's quality.

  • Host Family

    10/10, discusses my impact on their lives and adaptability.

  • Tennis Coach

    10/10, highlights my values and character.

College Decisions

Accepted (6)

Bocconi UniversityWebster UniversityFlorida Southern CollegeIthaca CollegeDeSales UniversityConnecticut College

Waitlisted (9)

Colby CollegeFurman UniversityKenyon CollegeRice UniversityHamilton CollegeWashington University in St. LouisWesleyan UniversityBates CollegeTulane University

Rejected (27)

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of RochesterWilliams CollegeAmherst CollegeCarleton UniveritySwarthmore CollegeBabson CollegeNortheastern UniversityUniversity of Notre DameBard CollegeMacalester CollegeFordham UniversityUnion CollegeUniversity of ChicagoHarvard UniversityYale UniversityPrinceton UniversityColumbia UniversityDartmouth CollegeCornell UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaStanford UniversityNew York UniversityTufts UniversityGeorgetown UniversityCase Western Reserve University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubVolunteeringNonprofitCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsInternshipEntrepreneurCreative WritingPublic SpeakingSustainability Projects
Profile Ratings
74
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.0
Quick Stats
CategoryPolitical Scientist
Year2022
MajorInternational Relations
GPA5.2 (UW)
SAT1520
Acceptances6
Rejections27