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EngineerClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem
Engineering, Physics Applicant
Female · White (French-American) · VA · Very small public magnet school
Income: Upper middle class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1550
AP Courses
10
AP Exams Taken
AP StatisticsAP Physics C MechanicsAP US GovernmentAP Calculus BCAP Statistics
Extracurricular Activities
- High school rowingRowing for four years, won states in 2019 and 2021.
- VESSSA four-month online program in partnership with NASA Langley, complemented by a one-week summer academy focused on mock mission design.
- VSCSSimilar to VESSS, in partnership with NASA Wallops, focused on design and engineering of NASA missions, also included a summer academy.
- Athletes Without LimitsVolunteering for a club rowing team that teaches individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities how to row.
- Food pantry volunteeringVolunteering at a local food pantry.
- Student advisory boardElected to represent my class on the county student advisory board, providing input to school board members on improving the school system.
- Founder of climate awareness social media campaignInitiated a campaign to raise awareness about climate issues.
- Vice President of art journaling clubLeadership role in the art journaling club.
- Spanish conversational clubParticipating in a club focused on Spanish conversation.
- TheatreInvolvement in theatre activities.
Awards & Honors
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★National Honor Society
- ★Seal of Biliteracy for French and Spanish
- ★Scholastics Gold Key for a painting
- ★Governor's School for Spanish
- ★School nominee for a statewide scholarship
- ★Women + Tech Bot-a-thon winner
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about growing up bilingual and its impact on personal development.
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Rated 6/10, felt awkward and led the interview.
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Performance/Outcome: Rated 8/10, personable interviewer with good conversations.
Letters of Recommendation
Math/Physics Teacher
Known for five years, rated 10/10.
History/Econ Teacher
Took Econ and APUSH, rated 8/10.
Counselor/TA
Written by teacher advisor, rated 11/10.
Crew Coach
Known for four years, rated 10/10.
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
North Carolina State UniversityU Wisconsin MadisonVirginia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of VirginiaCarnegie Mellon UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of California, BerkeleyMcGill UniversityUniversity of Washington, Seattle
Waitlisted (3)
Cornell UniversityHarvey Mudd CollegeUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Rejected (3)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCalifornia Institute of TechnologyStanford University
Profile Tags
ResearchAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)LeadershipVice PresidentClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsTheaterCreative Writing