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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
Profile Ratings
73
Overall Score
Academic7.5
Extracurricular7.8
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryMusician
Year2022
MajorPhilosophy
GPA3.936 (UW)
ACT30
Acceptances8
Rejections4