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EconomistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+socsci

Economics Applicant

F · Indian · NJ · average-size public school (between 1-2k), semi-competitive

Income: ~250 - 300K

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.4 (W)
SAT
1550
AP Courses
9
Honors
11
Extracurricular Activities
  • Summer Internship at Metropolitan Museum of Artpaid internship, created social media content, worked with other interns to start a TikTok account, tested out teen programs set to roll out in the fall
  • DECAwon 2nd in districts and 4th in states for my category in ICDC
  • Quiz Bowlteam captain for 2 years, won octo-finalists at state level of History Bowl
  • School Literary Magazineone of the editors of the magazine, anonymously submitted poetry that was selected for the magazine, magazine won NSPA Gold
  • Blog Writer & Book Drive Organizerwrote blog articles highlighting literacy nonprofit's work, ran book drives, coordinated with organizations to deliver books to NYC shelters
  • Law/UN/Journalism NY Times Summer Course
  • NHS Tour Guide & Tutorguided transfer/prospective students and their families, tutored kids in geometry and French
  • Weirdly specific club name fundraiser
  • Synchro Swimmingbig time commitment, 10 hours/week minimum plus competitions
  • Model UN Club Memberclub shut down in 12th grade due to faculty advisor backing out
Awards & Honors
  • Bronze Medalist - Le Grand Concours [National French Contest], Level 2
  • Description: earned in 9th
  • National Honor Society
  • Description: earned in 11th
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • Description: earned in 11th
  • Honorable Mention - Le Grand Concours [National French Contest], Level 4
  • Description: earned in 11th
  • High Honor Roll
  • Description: earned in 10th and 11th

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

wrote about my hobby of worldbuilding and how that led to a love for learning, wrote and edited from end of June till end of October

Interview Experiences
  • School Name
  • Performance/Outcome: had mine over Zoom, felt mortifying, rambled and made little sense
Letters of Recommendation
  • Econ Teacher

    9.5/10, read her rec letter out loud, described me as "eclectic"

  • French Teacher

    8/10, knows me well, described me as "an angel who brightens her day," but implied a controversial opinion

College Decisions

Accepted (1)

Northwestern University

Profile Tags

ResearchDebateHonor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)LeadershipClubCommunity ServiceVolunteering
Profile Ratings
68
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular7.2
Awards4.5
Quick Stats
CategoryEconomist
Year2022
MajorEconomics
GPA4.4 (W)
SAT1550
Acceptances1