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EconomistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+socsci
Economics, Data Science, Statistics, French Applicant
F · Black · TX · Affluent Public
🏷️ URM
Income: High EFC but not quite full pay
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.264 (W)
SAT
1570
AP Courses
13
Extracurricular Activities
- JournalismEditor-in-Chief of HS Newspaper. High time commitment.
- UIL AcademicsCompeted and qualified for region in multiple events. Advanced to state level in one event. Low time commitment.
- Another competitionScored among the highest in Texas. Sent an update to Yale, Penn, Swat that I became second in the state. High time commitment.
- French language studyFrench club and publication officer. Passionate about learning the language. Low time commitment but long and consistent period of time.
- Volunteer transcription work for historical preservationMedium time commitment.
- RowingRowed for one semester with practices six days a week including crack of dawn Saturday practice. Went to two regattas, placed at one.
- Movie ClubVice President. Watched movies and planned student film contest. Low time commitment.
- DebateMedium time commitment. Went to around three competitions before quitting. Learned how to think on my feet.
- Moot court judgeLow time commitment and didn't stick with it second semester but enjoyed it while it lasted.
Awards & Honors
- ★Best Writing in regional journalism competition
- ★Best in a category in regional journalism competition
- ★Ranked excellent in national journalism contest
- ★National African American Recognition Program
- ★National Merit Semifinalist
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
The process by which I wrote my most important story for the school paper, detailing my journey from learning about the issue to the community response and realization of journalism's impact.
Letters of Recommendation
Journalism adviser
Very few schools received it due to requirements that letters come from core teachers. Penn received it.
AP Language teacher
Gave a school award but did not spend much time talking to her that year.
Precalculus teacher
Hard to read but had circumstantial evidence that she likes me. Did not talk to her much that year but encouraged me to take BC.
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
University of OklahomaUniversity of PittsburghTexas A&M UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborGeorgia Institute of TechnologyNortheastern UniversitySwarthmore CollegeVanderbilt University
Rejected (1)
Yale University
Profile Tags
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