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Political ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+socsci
Political Science Applicant
Male · Hispanic/Latinx · Competitive Northeastern State · Competitive Public (top 10% in US)
🏷️ URM, FGLI, LGBTQ+
Income: Less than 100k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.95 (UW)
ACT
36
AP Courses
14
Honors
9
AP Exams Taken
AP US History (5)AP Chemistry (5)AP Language (5)AP Seminar (4)AP Spanish Language (5)AP Government/Political Science (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- Family Auto Resale BusinessAssistant Manager, transporting, advertising, and selling used vehicles; major time commitment.
- DebateNovice, JV, Varsity; listed awards (6x finalist) and passion for social issues through research.
- Mock Trial TeamAttorney & Witness; developed research, public speaking, and writing skills; listed awards.
- Spanish National Honor SocietyPresident & Secretary; raised money for Latin American charities, led lessons on Hispanic Heritage, tutored students.
- Political ClubFounding Member & Secretary; lessons on current events/civil rights, phone-banking, prepared events for local elections.
- Social Studies National Honor SocietyFounder & President; planned to connect students with local organizations for summer internships, affected by COVID-19.
- Retail JobBrand Representative; explained managerial tasks and skills acquired.
- Science LeagueRepresented the school; detailed awards won.
- Family ResponsibilitiesAdditional family commitments.
Awards & Honors
- ★National Hispanic Scholar
- ★Description: CollegeBoard, PSAT.
- ★1st Place - Debate State Tournament
- ★Top 10 High School Team in the state for science competitions
- ★Description: Two years in a row.
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★Highest Honor Roll
- ★Description: All A's junior year.
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Discussed growing up in a conservative, immigrant household and advocacy for human equality.
Interview Experiences
- Georgetown University
- Performance/Outcome: First interview went well; connected despite differing views.
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: Second interview went phenomenally; described as enthusiastic and a perfect fit for Yale.
- Williams College
- Performance/Outcome: Did not conduct interviews this year.
Letters of Recommendation
History Teacher
10/10; advisor for club founded, close relationship, spent a month perfecting the letter.
Math Teacher
8/10; connections with top liberal arts colleges, highlighted well-roundedness and intellectual curiosity.
Guidance Counselor
9/10; supported throughout high school, wrote about lower-income circumstances and eloquence on social issues.
College Decisions
Accepted (2)
Yale UniversityWilliams College
Profile Tags
ResearchDebateLeadershipPresidentClubSocial Media ManagerPublic SpeakingSustainability Projects