Anthropology Applicant
Male · Asian · CA · Public
AP Exams Taken
- We the People Competition
- School Volunteering Club
- Anthropology Club
- Cat Shelter Volunteer
- Donated Food
- Tutoring
- ★First in Class
- ★We the People regionals 1st place team
- ★Minor Leadership award 1
- ★Minor Leadership award 2
- ★AP scholar with honor
Essay Topics
Talked about simple things like volunteering at a cat shelter and a skill I built from it.
Split up experiences from the Common App into four essays, making it a wordier version of the Common App.
Spent a long time perfecting these essays, which provided the best insight into what brought me joy (togetherness with others).
Generic, just listed clubs and classes I would like to take.
Similar to Cornell, but slightly more specific.
Wrote the night before, came up with a metaphor relating my experiences in PE class to growth.
Copied and pasted from Brown University and wrote a quick "why Duke" essay.
- Performance/Outcome: None
AP Bio teacher
She knew me from freshman year and was happy to give me a letter of recommendation, which is good.
AP Lang teacher
He showed me his letter and mentioned that I was funny and made others laugh, while also being an adept student.
Counselor
I only had this counselor for senior year and had not talked to him beforehand, so I do not know how this went.
Accepted (8)
Waitlisted (1)
Rejected (2)
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