Menu
Back to all profiles
Political ScientistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+socsci
Political Science, Economics Applicant
Male · White · Competitive Public School
🏷️ Legacy at one school, Parent works at another
Income: Upper Middle Class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.52 (W)
ACT
34
AP Courses
10
AP Exams Taken
US Government (5)US History (5)English Language and Composition (4)Physics 1 (2)AB Calculus (5)StatisticsPhysics CSpanish Language and CultureEnglish Literature and CompositionEuropean History
Extracurricular Activities
- Swim TeamNational and state qualifier, team captain
- Leadership positions at several local and well-known nonprofitsChair of youth board, social media coordinator, fundraising
- PianoStudied at a top 10 music school
- Model UNSome involvement
- Community ServiceSome involvement
- Politics-based activitiesSome involvement
- Lifeguard
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Finalist
- ★National Honor Society
- ★Recognized with Honors for Piano
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
My biggest takeaway here was to have fun. I was personal, tried to be funny, and show vulnerability. I somewhat focused on leadership and identity in my essays. But really, I just tried to have a lot of fun while writing. I'd rate them all from 7/10-9/10.
Interview Experiences
- Northwestern University
- Performance/Outcome: All were very casual and went very well.
- Rice University
- Performance/Outcome: All were very casual and went very well.
- University of Chicago
- Performance/Outcome: All were very casual and went very well.
- Georgetown University
- Performance/Outcome: All were very casual and went very well.
- University of Notre Dame
- Performance/Outcome: All were very casual and went very well.
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Performance/Outcome: All were very casual and went very well.
- Occidental College
- Performance/Outcome: All were very casual and went very well.
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Performance/Outcome: All were very casual and went very well.
- Indiana
- Performance/Outcome: All were very casual and went very well.
Letters of Recommendation
Teachers
Haven't seen them, but my teachers both liked me a lot and had written well of me in other circumstances.
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
Northwestern UniversityRice UniversityUniversity of ChicagoGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of California, Los AngelesOccidental CollegeUniversity of Wisconsin, MadisonIndiana University Bloomington
Profile Tags
LeadershipClubCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Music PerformanceVolunteering