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MusicianClass of 20223.8+1300+/28+art/hum
Philosophy Applicant
Male · White · Iowa · Rural, non-competitive public
🏷️ First generation, rural, low income
Income: Very low
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.936 (UW)
ACT
30
Class Rank
6/66
AP Courses
1
Honors
12
Extracurricular Activities
- BandDrum Major, section leader (Marching, Concert, Pep, Jazz)
- ChoirSection leader (Concert, Chamber)
- SpeechGroup and Individual (acting, radio, improv, after dinner)
- Theater2 lead roles, 1 major role, 1 minor role
- Youth in PhilanthropyStudents allocate grant money around the county
Awards & Honors
- ★National Honor Society
- ★Description: Jr/Sr years
- ★Rotary Club
- ★Description: Sr year
- ★All State Choir
- ★Description: Jr/Sr years
- ★All State Speech
- ★Description: Jr year (+ Sr year but that was after apps were in)
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about D&D, what it meant to me after family troubles, and how it and world building can be used to explore philosophical, psychological, and social questions.
Interview Experiences
- Performance/Outcome: None
Letters of Recommendation
Math Teacher
Didn't have him senior year but he liked me and art guy so probably good. 7/10
Band Teacher
Super close with me, definitely wrote a good one that was personable. 9/10
English Teacher
Super intelligent woman, very close to me and wrote about my potential. Definitely 11/10
College Decisions
Accepted (8)
University of Northern IowaIowa State UniversityPennsylvania State University, University ParkUniversity of PittsburghLuther CollegeClark UniversityLehigh UniversitySwarthmore College
Waitlisted (1)
Wesleyan University
Rejected (4)
Northeastern UniversityBoston CollegeBrown UniversityYale University
Profile Tags
First generationRuralLow incomeLeadershipBandChoirSpeechTheaterYouth in PhilanthropyNational Honor SocietyAll State ChoirAll State SpeechLiberal Arts CollegeCommunity Service