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WriterClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+art/hum

Journalism Applicant

Female · White · Texas · Public

🏷️ Legacy at Princeton, sister at Yale

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
97.5 (UW)
SAT
1510
Class Rank
2/300
AP Courses
12

AP Exams Taken

AP Environmental ScienceAP LiteratureAP ResearchAP Calculus BCAP Statistics
Extracurricular Activities
  • National Honor Society President
  • Dance ensembles at school
  • Internship at local arts organization
  • Mock trial (witness)
  • Local theater productions
  • Theater at school
  • Non-profit dance group
  • Internship at local theater
  • Mu Alpha Theta
  • Advocacy group with local students
Awards & Honors
  • Harvard Book Award
  • National AP Scholar
  • AP Scholar with Distinction

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Focused on art, its impact, and personal aspirations, included a risky element about dance and briefly touched on race

Interview Experiences
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: Discussed political topics, went well
  • Dartmouth College
  • Performance/Outcome: Driest interview
  • Northwestern University
  • Performance/Outcome: Went well
Letters of Recommendation
  • Math Teacher

    Taught algebra II, currently teaching Calculus and Statistics, advisor for two years

  • English Teacher

    Taught junior and senior year, known for being an incredible writer

  • Internship Boss

    Sent letters to Yale, Brown University, and Harvard, very close relationship

  • Dance Director

    Sent letter to Princeton and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, very close relationship

College Decisions

Accepted (3)

University of Texas at AustinNorthwestern UniversityPrinceton University

Waitlisted (3)

Williams CollegeBoston UniversityColumbia University

Rejected (4)

Yale UniversityBrown UniversityDartmouth CollegeMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubTheaterDance TeamVolunteeringInternshipCreative WritingArtCommunity Service
Profile Ratings
70
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular6.5
Awards5.0
Quick Stats
CategoryWriter
Year2021
MajorJournalism
GPA97.5 (UW)
SAT1510
Acceptances3
Rejections4