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Political ScientistClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+socsci
International Relations, Global Affairs Applicant
Female · White · Southern California · Public school
Income: Upper middle - upper class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
35
AP Courses
5
IB Courses
2
Honors
4
AP Exams Taken
PsychSpanish LanguageMicroeconomicsMacroeconomicsCalculus AB
Extracurricular Activities
- Mock TrialVarsity captain from 11th to 12th grade, participated from 9th to 12th grade
- Youth Softball CoachCoached from 10th to 12th grade
- Internship with US House RepresentativeSummer before 12th grade
- Summer Camp Counselor for Mock Trial CampConducted camp for middle schoolers every summer
- Academic Mentor for Biology ClassServed as a teaching assistant in 11th grade
- Writing TutorTutored in writing during 12th grade
- Internship with County JudgeCompleted during summers before 11th and 12th grade
- Junior Varsity SoftballPlayed from 9th to 10th grade, captain in 10th grade
Awards & Honors
- ★National Honor Society
- ★California Scholarship Federation
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★National Merit Commended
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Focused on personal experiences and reflections, spent significant time on it
Letters of Recommendation
English Teacher (9th and 11th grade)
Strong, personal connection, read the letter and found it moving
Spanish Teacher (11th and 12th grade)
Good, but possibly more generic
College Decisions
Accepted (7)
University of RichmondNortheastern UniversityFurman UniversityWashington University in St. LouisBrandeis UniversityAmerican UniversityColgate University
Rejected (5)
Georgetown UniversityUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborPrinceton University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipCaptainClubMock TrialVolunteeringInternshipAcademic CompetitionWriting & PublicationsCreative Writing