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Social AdvocateClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+socsci
Public Policy, History Applicant
Female · White · Deep South · Rural Uncompetitive Public
🏷️ Low-Income, Potentially first-generation, rural, single-parent household
Income: ~$50k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
34
AP Courses
7
Honors
4
AP Exams Taken
AP Lit (4)AP Lang (5)APUSH (4)AP Euro (5)AP Gov (5, self-studied)AP World (4, self-studied)AP Enviro (4, self-studied)
Extracurricular Activities
- Founder and President of Youth Service ClubFundraising for various causes, community cleaning, elderly/disability care, service seminars, guest speakers
- Co-Founder and co-President of the Gay-Straight AllianceAdvocacy and support for LGBTQ+ students
- School newspaperEditor-in-chief for last 2 years
- Church volunteer and bible studyActive participation for 4 years
- Farm workVarious tasks, significant time commitment
- Caregiver for younger siblingsHomework help, cleaning, and food preparation
- Waitress during summersSummer job experience
- Baking for community eventsHobby and community engagement
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Commended Scholar
- ★Description: Recognition for academic excellence
- ★AP Scholar with Honor
- ★Description: Award for AP exam performance
- ★Pageant titles
- ★Description: Won several local pageants
- ★Student of the Year
- ★Description: Awarded in district
- ★Baking awards
- ★Description: Recognition at local fair
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed starting the Gay-Straight Alliance and overcoming community backlash, highlighting personal growth and commitment to representation
Letters of Recommendation
AP Lit/Lang Teacher
Strong endorsement of engagement and performance
APUSH/Euro Teacher
Strong endorsement of engagement and performance
Guidance Counselor
Supportive and informative
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
University of GeorgiaUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of PennsylvaniaBrown UniversityUniversity of Notre DameYale UniversityStanford UniversityDuke University
Waitlisted (5)
Harvard UniversityColumbia UniversityDartmouth CollegeTufts UniversityEmory University
Rejected (5)
Princeton UniversityRice UniversityVanderbilt UniversityWashington University in St. LouisUniversity of Southern California
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipFounderClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringVarsity SportsAcademic CompetitionNational MeritCreative Writing