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EconomistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+bus/fin

Economics Applicant

Male · Indian · United States · Public, Non Feeder

Income: 150k - 200k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.7 (UW)
ACT
35
AP Courses
14
IB Courses
2
Honors
15
Extracurricular Activities
  • Public Forum Debate Coach30+ hours a week, all day every day
  • President of Science Olympiad
  • Deca Officer
  • Water Polo CaptainSenior year, played since freshman year
  • Swim Team MemberSince middle school
  • NHS Treasurer
Awards & Honors
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • Tournament of Champions (Silver)
  • Description: Top 20, lost in runoffs
  • State Champion in Congressional Debate
  • Water Polo State Runner Ups
  • Deca National Qualifier in Housing and Merchandising

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Focused on experiences at local governor's school over the summer, spent around 5-6 hours a day writing and revisiting essays

Interview Experiences
  • Rice University
  • Performance/Outcome: Superficial, more focused on questions about the school
  • Vanderbilt for CoRPs
  • Performance/Outcome: Felt confident, questions similar to those posted online
Letters of Recommendation
  • Economics Teacher for Dual Enrollment

    Had her as a teacher for 3 years, close due to DECA, never debriefed the essay

  • Physics Teacher for AP

    Professor at international college, relationship began in middle school robotics team, essay rating probably 8.9/10

College Decisions

Accepted (10)

University of VirginiaSewanee: The University Of The SouthThe Ohio State UniversityIndiana University BloomingtonPepperdine UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleReed CollegeColorado CollegeUniversity of South Carolina

Rejected (2)

New York UniversityNorthwestern University

Profile Tags

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Profile Ratings
81
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular8.2
Awards7.5
Quick Stats
CategoryEconomist
Year2021
MajorEconomics
GPA3.7 (UW)
ACT35
Acceptances10
Rejections2