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Political ScientistClass of 20203.8+1400+/31+socsci

Sociology Applicant

Male · Biracial (African American / CaucAsian) · Arkansas · Public

Income: Lower Middle Class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.9 (UW)
ACT
33
Class Rank
45/583
AP Courses
10

AP Exams Taken

World History (4)Seminar (3)Human Geography (5)US History (5)Chemistry (3)English Lang & Comp (3)
Extracurricular Activities
  • MadrigalsA capella choir group, audition only, Tenor II, over 600 hours
  • Quiz BowlCaptain 9th grade, All Star Team at State 9th Grade, approximately 50 hours
  • National Beta ClubVolunteer-based, 24 hours of volunteer hours
Awards & Honors
  • Arkansas All-Region Choir
  • Description: 5th Chair (2019)
  • Arkansas Quiz Bowl State Tournament All Star Team
  • Description: (2017)

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

My topic was about persevering through being Black and gay in the south, and was themed around board games.

Letters of Recommendation
  • 9th Grade Civics and Economics/11th Grade APUSH Teacher

    9/10 - Extremely close to this teacher and have been eating in his room for lunch. Connect well on a personal level in addition to having a lot of knowledge of my academic capabilities.

  • 11th Grade AP Chemistry Teacher

    9/10 - One of my favorite classes ever and she knew it from how I was engaged. She also gives questionnaires to better understand the student's time in her class, and is held in high regard for her rec letters.

College Decisions

Accepted (1)

Vanderbilt University

Rejected (4)

Northwestern UniversityPrinceton UniversityUniversity of Colorado, BoulderUniversity of Arkansas

Profile Tags

ResearchDebateHonor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)LeadershipCaptainClubMusic PerformanceCommunity Service
Profile Ratings
61
Overall Score
Academic7.8
Extracurricular5.5
Awards4.5
Quick Stats
CategoryPolitical Scientist
Year2020
MajorSociology
GPA3.9 (UW)
ACT33
Acceptances1
Rejections4