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Political ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+socsci

Political Science Applicant

Female · Asian (Chinese) · Pacific Northwest · Non-competitive public high school

🏷️ Slight Legacy at two schools - older brother graduated from Stanford grad school and is currently a professor at University of Michigan

Income: Upper-middle class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
36
AP Courses
1
IB Courses
1

AP Exams Taken

AP Statistics
Extracurricular Activities
  • Figure Skating10 hours per week, year-round, 7+ years, passionate with connected activities
  • Piano8 hours per week, year-round, 12+ years, won several music festivals, passed Level X Test with Honors
  • Assistant Learn To Skate Instructor3 hours per week, year-round, helped teach group lessons and provided guidance to beginners
  • National Honor Society1 hour per week, NHS Officer (Secretary + Historian), manage communications and coordinate events
  • Speech and Debate4 hours per week, qualified for state in INFO, placed twice in Radio
  • Ballet3 hours per week, year-round, 4+ years
  • Art5 hours per week, 3+ years of painting lessons, self-taught digital artist
  • Online sticker store2 hours per week, own a RedBubble store selling figure skating-themed stickers
  • Band (Music Instrumental)6 hours per week, marching band, pit orchestra, wind ensemble, Varsity Letter, placed 5th at State
  • Other service clubs2 hours per week, co-founder of UNICEF Club, active member of clubs raising awareness about human trafficking and helping local homeless students
Awards & Honors
  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • Description: Only one selected from school, index 220
  • Full IBDP Candidate
  • Outstanding Chemistry Student Award
  • Description: Awarded by American Chemical Association in Grade 9
  • Selected for Spanish Honor Society
  • Description: Grades 11/12

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote about her name and the relationship between her Chinese first name and English middle name

Interview Experiences
  • Stanford University
  • Performance/Outcome: 6/10, went well for a first interview, standard experience
Letters of Recommendation
  • Counselor

    6/10, don't know her well but communicated via email

  • Physics Teacher

    7/10, complimentary but somewhat generic

  • Math Teacher

    8/10, known for 3 years, promised a glowing recommendation

  • Ballet Teacher

    9/10, close relationship, excellent writer

College Decisions

Accepted (2)

University of OregonUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Rejected (1)

Stanford University

Profile Tags

ResearchDebateHonor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)LeadershipSecretaryClubCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsCreative Writing
Profile Ratings
77
Overall Score
Academic9.5
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.0
Quick Stats
CategoryPolitical Scientist
Year2021
MajorPolitical Science
GPA4 (UW)
ACT36
Acceptances2
Rejections1