Sociology, Media Studies, Film Applicant
Male · Half White/half Filipino · California
AP Exams Taken
- Needle Exchange VolunteerWorked at a Needle Exchange for addicts in Skid Row
- InternInterned at Homeboys
- EntrepreneurStarted my own custom lightsaber prop business, Ramos Custom Sabers
- VolunteerVolunteered at Tarzana Treatment Centers hosting AA and NA meetings every week
- ★Marin Youth Selection Film Festival
- ★AP Scholar
- ★TOPSS
- ★Description: Psychology award from an AP Psychology class
Essay Topics
Wrote about my struggles with addiction and going to jail for 1.5 years and how that shaped me into the man I am today.
Wrote about my experience with addiction and how it helped me realize the importance of direct action and giving back through community organization and outreach. Also discussed my recent internship at Skid Row.
Wrote about moving around a lot as a kid and how that shaped my regionalist mindset when making films. Discussed how rehab changed me and sparked my interest in getting a degree again after 13 years since I dropped out of college.
Sociology Professor
Had my most recent Sociology professor—my favorite teacher—write me a glowing recommendation.
Therapist
Also had my therapist write me a recommendation because she could speak to my issues with addiction and how I overcame adversity.
Accepted (10)
Waitlisted (1)
Rejected (2)
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