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EnvironmentalistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+stem
Environmental Science Applicant
M · White · New Mexico · Small charter
Income: ~$200k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.9 (UW)
SAT
1530
Class Rank
1/32
Honors
20
Extracurricular Activities
- Avalanche Science MenteeCareer exploration project for environmental science in 10th grade, approximately 80 total hours of commitment over an academic year.
- Intern at local environmental conservation organizationFull-time, short-term summer internship involving field work and shadowing local scientists.
- SkiingCompetitive backcountry skiing.
- Freelance Photography and Videography
- Soccer
- XC and trail-runningGeneral participation.
- Professional photography for notable local organization
- NHS VPVice President of National Honor Society.
- LandscapingSummer job with 45+ hour workweeks.
- Soccer camp volunteer coachCoaching young children at a soccer camp.
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Semifinalist
- ★Description: Went on to actually win the award.
- ★Director's highest honor roll
- ★Description: GPA award.
- ★Regional photography award
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about childhood experiences and travel shaping my outlook on life, emphasizing the development of strong ethics and goals.
Interview Experiences
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: Did not click, rating: 4/10.
- Georgetown University
- Performance/Outcome: Alright, rating: 7/10.
Letters of Recommendation
DE math teacher
Started as a student during COVID, had a small in-person class where he learned more about me. Rating: 7.5/10.
Internship advisor
Environmental scientist from my internship who learned a lot about my desire to study environmental science. Rating: 8/10.
HS math teacher/advisor
Amazing person who knows me well both in and out of the classroom. Rating: 9/10.
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
Columbia UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaNortheastern UniversityGeorgetown UniversityBoston CollegeUniversity of British ColumbiaFordham UniversityWorcester Polytechnic InstituteUniversity of Washington, Seattle
Waitlisted (2)
Cornell UniversityUniversity of California, Berkeley
Rejected (4)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyColorado CollegeHarvard UniversityBrown University
Profile Tags
ResearchEnvironmental ClubLeadershipVice PresidentPhotographyFreelanceVolunteeringSoccerInternshipCommunity Service