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EconomistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+bus/fin
Economics Applicant
Male · White (Armenian and Jewish) · Illinois (Chicago Suburbs) · Reasonably Competitive Non-Magnet Public
Income: Divorced parents: Mom makes 75-100k, Dad makes 200-500k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
SAT
1600
AP Courses
10
Honors
9
AP Exams Taken
World History (5)Chemistry (5)European History (5)US History (5)Biology (5)Calculus BC (5)English Lang (5)Macroeconomics (5)Microeconomics (5)Psychology (4)
Extracurricular Activities
- Congressional Debate Varsity CaptainParticipated from 9th to 12th grade, won Presiding Officer and Best Speaker Awards, 5 hours per week, 36 weeks per year.
- International written essay debate competition competitorParticipated in 11th grade, advanced through qualifiers and reached Round of 64, 10 hours per week, 15 weeks per year.
- National History Bowl CompetitorQualified for Nationals, 11th and 12th grade, 4 hours per week, 20 weeks per year.
- National History Bee CompetitorQualified for Nationals, 11th and 12th grade, 4 hours per week, 20 weeks per year.
- Certamen Varsity Co-CaptainQualified for State twice, 10th to 12th grade, 3 hours per week, 28 weeks per year.
- Stock InvestorManaged about $5k with a 20% annual return, all 4 years, 3 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
- National Political Science Bee CompetitorQualified for Nationals, 11th and 12th grade, 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year.
- National Science Bee CompetitorQualified for Nationals, 11th and 12th grade, 2 hours per week, 20 weeks per year.
- Latin Club ParticipantParticipated all 4 years, 1 hour per week, 36 weeks per year.
- Volunteering10th grade, 8 hours per week, 4 weeks per year.
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Semifinalist
- ★Rd. 64 Finalist from the international essay debate competition
- ★Illinois Latin Exam State Finalist (9th, 10th, 11th)
- ★National Latin Exam Top Scorer (9th, 10th, 11th)
- ★National AP Scholar
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Personal growth in Debate and AP Chemistry, received mixed reviews from peers.
Interview Experiences
- University of Oxford
- Performance/Outcome: Interview was challenging, felt rejected immediately after.
Letters of Recommendation
Math Teacher
Almost certainly 8.5+/10, excellent working relationship over 2 years.
English Teacher
Probably around 6/10, good writer but not an incredible impression.
Counselor
No idea, large school with many letters to write.
College Decisions
Accepted (5)
University of Minnesota Twin CitiesUniversity of Illinois, Urbana ChampaignUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborBrown University
Waitlisted (2)
Vanderbilt UniversityWashington and Lee
Rejected (3)
University of ChicagoUniversity of OxfordLondon School of Economics
Profile Tags
ResearchDebateHonor SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP)LeadershipClubVolunteeringVarsity SportsAcademic CompetitionWriting & Publications