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Political ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+socsciinternational
Political Science, History Applicant
Female · Indian · Bay Area · Large, semi-competitive public
🏷️ Might be considered first-gen at some schools because my parents got their degrees abroad, kind of first-gen immigrant
Income: Middle Middle Class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.94 (UW)
SAT
1530
AP Courses
12
Honors
7
AP Exams Taken
US History (3)English Language (5)Calculus AB (4)Biology (4)
Extracurricular Activities
- Transcriber for the Library of CongressTranscribed around 200,000 words for their online database with around 120 hours of service
- Editing Assistant and Volunteer Writer for an NPOWrote around 12 pieces and edited 20+ to raise awareness on human trafficking
- Research CommitteeHelped fact-check/review and write content for a well-known social media activist group
- Fundraiser and Non-Fiction Editor-in-Chief of Creative Writing ClubContributed non-fiction articles on social activism and organized writing workshops
- Hobbyist Writer with Writing BlogFilled with many works including short stories, poems, and a 150k-word novel
- Administrator and Creator of a Korean Language Study Group
- Choreographer and DancerTook part in studio performances and helped with school performances
- Merchandise Creator and Member for Service-Based Club
- Advisor and Mentor for New Freshmen
- Involved Member in 4 Cultural Clubs
Awards & Honors
- ★AP Scholar with Honors
- ★Academic Excellence in Biology
- ★Academic Excellence in French
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Well-written with personality, topic considered a bit bland
Letters of Recommendation
AP Lang Teacher
Strong recommendation, knew me well personally, probably an 8/9 out of 10
AP Euro Teacher
Knew me well, probably around a 6/7 out of 10
Counselor
Basic recommendation, probably a 5/6 out of 10
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
California State University, Long BeachUniversity of California, Santa CruzSan Jose State UniversityUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of Washington, SeattleUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraNortheastern UniversityUniversity of California, San DiegoGeorge Washington UniversityBoston University
Rejected (3)
University of California, Los AngelesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaColumbia University
Profile Tags
ResearchVolunteeringNonprofitFundraisingActivismCommunity ServiceCultural ClubWriting & PublicationsCreative WritingLeadershipClubPeer LeaderAmbassadorSocial Media ManagerPublic SpeakingAcademic CompetitionEssay ContestPersonal Projects