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EconomistClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+bus/fin
Economics, Statistics Applicant
Male · Asian/Chinese · DMV · Public
Income: 150k+
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1580
Class Rank
1/300
AP Courses
15
Honors
10
AP Exams Taken
AP StatisticsAP English LiteratureAP MicroeconomicsAP MacroeconomicsAP Physics E&MAP GovernmentAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP PsychologyAP ChemistryAP World HistoryAP Chinese
Extracurricular Activities
- Track and Field4-year varsity, two-year captain, qualified for states multiple times, ranked decently high in the state
- Speech and Debate4 years, Vice President, placed in state and national tournaments
- Chess ClubNationally ranked chess player, co-president, high finishes at tournaments
- Local Governance BoardStudent member
- Research InternshipLaw firm, 5 hours a week during the school year, 15 hours in the summer
- Data Science InternshipContracting production firm, 25 hours a week during sophomore year summer
- AcapellaSchool qualified as one of the top 50 in the country
- National Honor SocietyMember
- Volunteer ClubMember
- Social Science ResearchPresented at local conferences, not published
Awards & Honors
- ★State Writing Award
- ★Local/State Track Awards
- ★National/State Debate Awards
- ★National Chess Awards
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Personal topic, strong writing skills demonstrated, potential cliche
Interview Experiences
- School Name: None
- Performance/Outcome: Standard, did not significantly impact application
Letters of Recommendation
Physics Teacher
9/10, strong relationship, special gift received
WHAP Teacher
7/10, enjoyed presence in class, late request may have affected quality
Guidance Counselor
8/10, liked me, wrote additional recommendations
College Decisions
Accepted (4)
University of Virginia Georgetown UniversityWashington University in St. LouisUniversity of Southern California
Waitlisted (6)
Duke UniversityHarvard UniversityColumbia UniversityUniversity of ChicagoNorthwestern UniversityVanderbilt University
Rejected (3)
Stanford UniversityYale UniversityPrinceton University
Profile Tags
ResearchDebateLeadershipNational Honor SocietyAdvanced CourseworkVarsity SportsSocial Science ResearchCommunity Service