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Social AdvocateClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+socsci

psychology, sociology, medical anthropology Applicant

Female · African American, Other Race Minority · Texas · large public

Income: 150k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.96 (UW)
SAT
1560
Class Rank
38/470
AP Courses
17

AP Exams Taken

AP Human Geography (5)AP Calculus AB (4)AP Biology (5)AP Psychology (5)AP 2D Design (5)AP Statistics (4)AP Language (4)AP World History (4)
Extracurricular Activities
  • Founder of Global Youth Publication promoting the intersection of art and activism
  • Social Media Coordinator for a nonprofit dedicated to culturally sensitive mental health programming for immigrants
  • Youth Volunteer Chair for city's cultural association
  • Appointed Representative on Congressman's youth advisory council
  • Published Author and Ethnographic Researcher at a summer research academy
  • Research Assistant in a study regarding art/medicine at a top 30 university
  • U.S Representative and Communications Intern with nonprofit promoting art-science cross collaboration
  • Youth Advisory Council Member for city's arts foundation
  • Founder and President of a regional art equity collective
  • Art Instructor at a children's creative center using art therapy
Awards & Honors
  • Commendation in an international psychology essay competition
  • NYT Contest Awards
  • Fellowship for a conflict resolution program focused on social justice movement building; awarded $3000 stipend for a community project focused on art and activism
  • National Merit Semifinalist
  • Art Awards (Scholastic Silver Key, California Arts Scholar, State Art Competition Medalist)

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote about art as a way to hear and share people's stories, inspired by grocery stores

other schools — Supplemental

Wrote about teaching art and combining art with activism, value of collectivism in culture, immigrant mental health, and translating across disciplines

Interview Experiences
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: Not terrible but not amazing
  • Cornell University
  • Performance/Outcome: More of a Q&A session
Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Language Teacher

    Mentioned feedback on essays, not super close

  • Pre-AP Spanish Teacher

    Advisor for an in-school art initiative, spoke about enthusiastic nature

  • AP Art Teacher

    Wrote about art initiatives and competitions, nominated for leadership conferences

  • CEO of City's Art Foundation

    Outlined youth-centered framework, spoke to enthusiasm for new projects

  • Research Mentor

    Can speak to personal reasons behind research and ability to conceptualize projects

College Decisions

Accepted (6)

University of Texas at AustinUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, BerkeleyVanderbilt UniversityWesleyan UniversityDuke University

Waitlisted (4)

Washington University in St. LouisRice UniversityBarnard CollegeYale University

Rejected (5)

Northwestern UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityBrown UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell University

Profile Tags

ResearchArtLeadershipFounderClubVolunteeringNonprofitCommunity ServiceSocial Media ManagerPublic SpeakingCreative WritingAcademic CompetitionNational MeritWriting & Publications
Profile Ratings
88
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular9.5
Awards7.5
Quick Stats
CategorySocial Advocate
Year2021
Majorpsychology, sociology, medical anthropology
GPA3.96 (UW)
SAT1560
Acceptances6
Rejections5