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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

Profile Tags

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Profile Ratings
49
Overall Score
Academic6.5
Extracurricular4.5
Awards3.0
Quick Stats
CategoryEconomist
Year2022
MajorEcon
GPA3.5 (UW)
SAT1540
Acceptances1
Rejections1