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Political ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+art/hum
English, Political Science, English, Economics Applicant
Male · Asian (Filipino) · NJ · Private
Income: Middle class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
96.023 (UW)
SAT
1460
AP Courses
8
Honors
8
AP Exams Taken
AP World (4)AP English Language (4)AP US History (4)
Extracurricular Activities
- Asian-American Culture ClubPresident; Lead school's small Asian community by hosting meetings about racism and culture; Grew club from 5 to 10 active members; Represent club at school events
- Virtual BabysitterProvide second-grader companionship and tutor in challenging reading concepts; 35 hours per week (break) and 5 hours per week (school); $2000 for family/college application fees
- Scholar ProgramSelective program for top 40 students; Participated in company visits, NYC tours, and placed in highest-level classes; Lasts for Freshman and Sophomore Year
- GSAClub member; Creates a safe space for LGBT+ students in predominantly religious school
- Varsity SwimSwam for team all four years; Among most improved athletes
- NHS
Awards & Honors
- ★Posse Scholarship Finalist
- ★Description: Selected as a finalist for Connecticut College; Full-tuition scholarship for students displaying leadership and charisma; Dynamic Assessment Process involved three rounds of interviews
- ★National French Exam 3x Gold Medalist
- ★Description: Placed 9th, 2nd, and 95th Percentile in Grades 9, 10, and 11 respectively; Highest scorer in school for all three years
- ★Academic Scholarship
- ★Description: Awarded $40,000 scholarship for top 7-10% of incoming freshmen
- ★Art Awards
- ★Description: Most Outstanding Piece (1st Place in 9th Grade, Honorable Mention in 10th Grade)
- ★Honor Roll
- ★Description: First Honors throughout all four years
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Focused on a moment over the summer making an AP Art piece; highlighted immigrant parents' recognition of art; demonstrated personality and interests
Interview Experiences
- Vassar College
- Performance/Outcome: 9/10; Enjoyed the conversation about Tik Tok, Asian-American discrimination, and babysitting
- Bowdoin College
- Performance/Outcome: 8/10; First college interview; warm interviewer
- Washington and Lee University
- Performance/Outcome: 7/10; Personal interview; had to reschedule multiple times
- Middlebury College
- Performance/Outcome: 8/10; Phone interview; straightforward
Letters of Recommendation
AP Lang Teacher
Strong connection; known for writing stellar recommendations
French Teacher
Strong connection; excelled in class and had her as homeroom teacher
College Counselor
Read his recommendation; felt it lacked creativity
College Decisions
Accepted (13)
Cornell UniversityAmherst CollegeBowdoin CollegeColby CollegeHamilton CollegeMiddlebury CollegeVassar CollegeWashington and Lee UniversityBoston CollegeBinghamton UniversityFordham UniversityRutgers UniversitySaint Peter's University
Waitlisted (5)
Dartmouth CollegeWilliams CollegeBates CollegeTufts UniversityNew York University
Rejected (2)
Northeastern UniversityColumbia University
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