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EconomistClass of 20223.4+1500+/34+other
Econ Applicant
Male · White/European · Southern California · Large Public School
Income: 200k+
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.5 (UW)
SAT
1540
Class Rank
99/527
AP Courses
1
Honors
8
AP Exams Taken
APUSH
Extracurricular Activities
- Tutor at my HS2 hours per day, grades 10 & 12.
- JV TrackGrades 9, 10, 12
- JV Cross-CountryGrade 10
- Guitar5+ years of experience, specializing in improvisational blues and rock. Lead guitarist in several rock bands over the years (public performances).
- PianoOver 10 years of experience, enjoys playing advanced variations of popular movie themes.
- YMCA Youth and Government programDeveloped a bill regarding teacher tenure. Attended 3 day organized gatherings of Y&G in Fresno and Sacramento.
- Black Belt in TaeKwonDoDiscontinued in 9th grade due to move from Virginia to CA.
- SailingEvery summer for a few weeks.
- Competitive Gaming$1000 earned.
- HikingDuring school breaks. Hiked mountains up to 12000 feet.
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Commended
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about how I became more extroverted after a difficult move from Virginia to California.
Interview Experiences
- Grinnell College
- Performance/Outcome: Interviewed in person, went well but was not spectacular.
Letters of Recommendation
Math Teacher
Had him for two years, he liked me a lot. 7/10
English Teacher
She spoke very well of me but the letter wasn't very exciting. 6/10
Counselor Rec
He said he knew me better than any other student at my school. I'm pretty sure he wrote me an amazing letter. 9/10
College Decisions
Accepted (1)
Grinnell College
Rejected (1)
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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