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MathematicianClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+stem
Math, Philosophy, Pre-Med Applicant
Female · White/Asian · CA · private
Income: 100k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1600
Extracurricular Activities
- Competitive sportRanked top ten nationally, all four years, 18 hours a week, competing club in college
- Started two clubsRelating to activism and STEM
- Math club leader
- Jazz club founderStarted and plays two instruments
- Tech jobWorked 25 hours per week in the summer and led it last summer
- Childcare programStarted and run at a local synagogue
- Body positivity programInitiated a program around body positivity, which influenced many essays
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Finalist
- ★Presidential Scholar's Candidate
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Explored the intersection of two interests and the desire to make a difference using creative methods
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Thought it was rocky, but interviewer later expressed enjoyment of the conversation
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome
- Pomona College
- Performance/Outcome: Terrible interview, still waitlisted
Letters of Recommendation
Science teacher/club advisor
9/10, had her in many classes, strong relationship
English teacher
8/10, needed reminders to write, quality uncertain
Counselor
10/10, close relationship, long letter with additional notes
Athletic coach
8/10, strong relationship, performance improvement noted
College Decisions
Accepted (16)
University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, Santa CruzHarvey Mudd CollegeScripps CollegeWesleyan UniversityTufts UniversityWashington University in St. LouisBarnard CollegeDartmouth CollegeBrown UniversityCornell UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyStanford University
Waitlisted (2)
Harvard UniversityPomona College
Rejected (2)
Yale UniversityJohns Hopkins University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipClubSTEM ClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsAcademic CompetitionMath ClubCreative Writing