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Political ScientistClass of 2019
Politics, Political Science Applicant
Female · Black · Upper Midwest · Normal public school
Income: Low income
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.9 (UW)
SAT
1500
Class Rank
11/295
AP Courses
10
AP Exams Taken
Human GeographyUS HistoryLanguage and CompositionGovernment and PoliticsArt HistoryBiology
Extracurricular Activities
- Job (held in 11th and 12th grade, about 20 hours per week)
- Dance Company (very involved, ballet, jazz, contemporary for 10 hours per week)
- Concertmaster for Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra
- National History Day Project Competition (participated for all 4 years)
Awards & Honors
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★Superior Ratings in Solo/Ensemble Contest for Chamber and Main Group Orchestra
- ★Superior Ratings in Large Group Contest for Orchestra
- ★Honorable Mention at State Level for History Day Project
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about challenging the belief that teenagers should be paid less than minimum wage, based on a frustrating experience at a previous job.
Letters of Recommendation
APUSH Teacher
Most likely a 6, average recommendation
AP Government Teacher
7/8, good recommendation due to being the only junior in class
Counselor
8/9, well-acquainted, frequent meetings
Orchestra Director
Probably a 9/10, witnessed dedication and hard work
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
Princeton UniversityUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillAmherst CollegeWilliams CollegeVassar CollegeVanderbilt UniversityRice UniversityWesleyan UniversityProvidence CollegeGeorge Washington University
Waitlisted (2)
Harvard UniversityAmerican University
Rejected (3)
Columbia UniversityYale UniversityTulane University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipClubDance TeamOrchestraVolunteeringCommunity ServiceAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Academic Competition