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Political ScientistClass of 20213.8+1400+/31+socsci

International Relations Applicant

Male · White · NYC suburb · Highly-competitive Public that regularly sends its top students to the Ivies.

🏷️ Double legacy to Georgetown (mom and grandpa)

Income: over 100K

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
94.23 (UW)
SAT
1480
AP Courses
6

AP Exams Taken

AP US HistoryAP LanguageAP Environmental ScienceAP FrenchAP US GovernmentCalculus B/C
Extracurricular Activities
  • Nationally-ranked figure skater/ice dancerFinished in the top 10 at the 2015 and 2016 US National Figure Skating Championships at his level. Graduated with Gold level award from US Figure Skating and Silver medalist in Moves in the Field and Ice Dance.
  • CIEE Morocco, Summer 2018Received 4.0 and college credit from Tulane University in Arabic.
  • University of North Georgia summer language program, Summer 2017Received an A in Arabic coursework.
  • Learn to skate figure skating coach, 2016-2018
  • District Buddies Reading program pilot participant, 2019
  • Math tutor at local library, 2016-2018
  • Chorus/dance for HS Musical Senior YearDid lights for HS Musical Junior year.
Awards & Honors
  • NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • National Silver Medalist, 2016 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Journalism
  • 4-time Gold key recipient in writing, 2016-2019 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Hudson to Housatonic region

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Was about how he hated skating when he first tried it but how watching a US team's original dance in 2010 made him rethink that decision and want to try again.

Interview Experiences
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: My son said he was nice and it was more of a conversation than an interview.
  • Georgetown University
  • Performance/Outcome: The interviewer was really interested in learning more about his skating.
  • SciencesPo
  • Performance/Outcome: This interview is an extremely high-stress process, but my son seemed to really enjoy it and it seemed to go very well.
Letters of Recommendation
  • APUSH Teacher

    He got along well with her and I think he was one of her favorites in class.

  • AP Lang Teacher

    Teacher really liked his work and he got a great grade in her class.

  • Counselor

    I think this was a good letter because we are still in touch with him with updates.

  • Skating Coach

    My son passed all his Moves in the Field test with this coach whom he skated with for almost 10 years.

College Decisions

Accepted (11)

Sciences PoSeton Hall UniversityWilliam and MaryTrinity College DublinUniversity of RichmondGeorge Mason UniversityUniversity of IowaUniversity of DenverUniversity of AlbanyMarymount Manhattan CollegeSt. Lawrence University

Rejected (2)

Georgetown UniversityPrinceton University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubVolunteeringVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Creative WritingPublic Speaking
Profile Ratings
79
Overall Score
Academic7.5
Extracurricular8.5
Awards7.0
Quick Stats
CategoryPolitical Scientist
Year2021
MajorInternational Relations
GPA94.23 (UW)
SAT1480
Acceptances11
Rejections2