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Political ScientistClass of 20213.8+othersocsci
Political Science Applicant
Male · Black · Maryland · Public School
🏷️ URM
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.92 (UW)
Class Rank
12/383
AP Courses
7
AP Exams Taken
AP Calc BC (5)AP Psychology (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- Breast Cancer Awareness ClubPresident and founder of the organization created to raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. Grew to become the biggest organization at school, raising over $5000.
- Class PresidentElected for junior and senior year.
- Intern at Local Law FirmUnpaid internship.
- Volunteer at Local Retirement Home
- Mock Trial Team Attorney
- Honors SocietiesMember of 5 honors societies at school.
- Student Member of Improvement TeamTeam of department chairs, administrators, and students working to improve the school.
Awards & Honors
- ★MLK Jr. Award
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about the impact of a family member's passing from breast cancer and how it inspired the creation of the club and a desire to make change.
Interview Experiences
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: 10/10, connected well.
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: 10/10, great conversation with local politician.
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: 6/10, nice but awkward.
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: 10/10, common interests, long conversation.
- Dartmouth College
- Performance/Outcome: 8/10, very nice and connected.
- Columbia University
- Performance/Outcome: 5/10, nice but no connection.
- Haverford College
- Performance/Outcome: 9/10, very nice with common interests.
Letters of Recommendation
Club Supervisor
10/10, known since freshman year, close relationship.
AP Calculus Teacher
8/10, wrote about hard work after initial struggles.
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
Cornell UniversityDartmouth CollegeGeorgetown UniversityWashington University in St. LouisHaverford CollegePomona CollegeUniversity of Maryland, College ParkGeorge Washington UniversityFordham University
Rejected (4)
Harvard UniversityYale UniversityPrinceton UniversityBrown University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceMock TrialHonors SocietyAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)