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MathematicianClass of 2017

Mathematics Applicant

Male · White · Moderately sized city in the South · Below average high school

Income: Very poor

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
36
AP Courses
5

AP Exams Taken

Calculus BCUS HistoryChemistryBiologyPsychology
Extracurricular Activities
  • President of Mu Alpha Theta
  • QuizBowl
  • History Club
  • Student Body Treasurer
  • Mathematics research with a professor
  • Blog about math, history, and other interests
Awards & Honors
  • Multiple local and state Quizbowl awards
  • Multiple state MAO awards
  • Qualified for AIME sophomore year
  • Qualified for AIME junior year
  • Minor school-level awards

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Genuine reflections on personal experiences and interests

Letters of Recommendation
  • Professor

    9/10 or 10/10, loves the student

  • Counselor

    9/10 or 10/10, well-acquainted

  • Calculus Teacher

    9/10 or 10/10, wrote that the student is "professor material"

  • US History Teacher

    9/10 or 10/10, well-acquainted

College Decisions

Accepted (7)

Stanford UniversityHarvard UniversityUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of Texas at AustinTulane UniversityLouisiana State University

Waitlisted (2)

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyYale University

Rejected (1)

Princeton University

Profile Tags

ResearchMath CompetitionLeadershipPresidentClubAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Writing & PublicationsCreative Writing
Profile Ratings
78
Overall Score
Academic9.5
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryMathematician
Year2017
MajorMathematics
GPA4 (UW)
ACT36
Acceptances7
Rejections1