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Social AdvocateClass of 20213.4+otherart/hum

Humanities, Social Sciences Applicant

Male · South/Central Asian · Medium-sized Ohio town near big city · Very competitive public school, big in STEM

Income: $70-80k

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.4 (UW)
ACT
30
AP Courses
10
Extracurricular Activities
  • Campaigner/outreach coordinator for a local tax levy campaignHelped to canvass/make promotional material, campaign was successful.
  • Social Media InternWorked on advertisements and helping to spread the word on elections, really fun role.
  • Invited to join virtual conference of student activistsParticipated in a local political event.
  • Helped parents set up their own self-owned businessWorked tirelessly with them after school to keep it afloat.
  • Treasurer for school's honor societyHelped to set up fundraisers and charity events while managing finances.
  • Co-founder and marketing director of a tech eventOrganized a tech event in the big city.
  • Co-founder and sponsorship & outreach director of another tech eventWorked with the son of Elon Musk on a local tech event.
Awards & Honors
  • 4th Place in State Stock-Pitch Competition
  • AP Scholar with Distinction

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed a dream of being the first human on Mars and how it shaped my goals.

Interview Experiences
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: Interviewer was super nice, we cracked jokes and talked a lot.
  • Princeton University
  • Performance/Outcome: Interviewer was very nice and interested, despite technical issues.
  • Cornell University
  • Performance/Outcome: More of a discussion about the undergrad experience, interviewer seemed unenthusiastic.
Letters of Recommendation
  • Spanish Teacher

    Had him for 2 years, one of the best teachers I've ever had.

  • AP Government Teacher

    Had her my Junior year, super supportive and really nice.

  • AP Lang Teacher

    Tough but friendly and understanding once you get to know her.

College Decisions

Accepted (2)

University of CincinnatiUniversity of California, Davis

Waitlisted (2)

Harvard UniversityUniversity of California, Irvine

Rejected (15)

University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of ChicagoNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of VirginiaGeorge Washington UniversityBoston UniversityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraSyracuse UniversityIndiana University BloomingtonPurdue UniversityVanderbilt UniversityNew York University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipClubSocial Media ManagerVolunteeringCommunity ServiceEntrepreneurshipPersonal ProjectsAcademic Competition
Profile Ratings
55
Overall Score
Academic5.5
Extracurricular6.0
Awards4.0
Quick Stats
CategorySocial Advocate
Year2021
MajorHumanities, Social Sciences
GPA3.4 (UW)
ACT30
Acceptances2
Rejections15