International Relations Applicant
White · Texas · Competitive suburban public school
🏷️ New Zealand citizen
Income: Upper-middle class
AP Exams Taken
- Model United NationsGrowing involvement over all 4 years, attended state competition all 4 years, won several regional and state-level awards, co-founder of the school's club.
- Youth and GovernmentServed as committee chair and held leadership positions, won district election and finished runner-up at the state level.
- BandPlayed euphonium, participated in region competitions, opted out of varsity band to focus on other activities.
- Independent StudyDesigned own learning around local government administration, produced reviews of city budgets, planned to present a budget proposal.
- Personal ActivityInvolved in a personal project that shaped work ethic, spent 3-5 hours a week.
- Homeless Shelter VolunteerVolunteered since childhood, prepared and served food, created music groups for residents.
- History ClubCreated interactive review lectures, served as officer, boosted club membership.
- International Humanitarian ReliefWorked on service projects for homeless and refugees, raised over $1,000 in donations.
- Other, small miscellaneous stuffSelf-employed history tutor, student member of YMCA Board of Directors, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, CollegeBoard Opportunity Student Ambassador, National Merit Commended.
- ★Model UN State Best Delegate
- ★Youth and Government State Distinguished Delegate
- ★Region Band
- ★International HQ Service Project Grant Recipient
- ★Description: $800 grant received.
- ★Model UN State Outstanding Research Paper
Essay Topics
Personal, relevant, and passionate but felt incomplete.
Strong but lacked "wow" factor.
Very strong and articulate.
Felt wordy and rambled.
Strong essays, easy prompts.
Personal but not standout.
Inarticulate and overly unique.
Serviceable but rushed.
Applied as a joke, minimal effort.
- Claremont McKenna College
- Performance/Outcome: Average conversation, felt underwhelmed.
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: Strong interview, positive feedback from interviewer.
Sophomore Year AP World Teacher
Good relationship, but letter was brief and lacked personal qualities.
Junior Year AP Euro Teacher
Engaged in class, letter included praise and accomplishments.
Counselor
Good relationship, former English teacher, strong writing skills.
Youth and Government/Model UN Teacher Sponsor
Full of praise but lacked emotional depth.
YMCA Youth Development Head
Supportive and caring, close relationship.
Accepted (4)
Waitlisted (2)
Rejected (4)
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