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Community ServiceClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+socsci
Urban Studies, Education Applicant
Male · Black (African-American) & Asian (Indian) · Pennsylvania · Semi-Competitive Public
🏷️ Parent who is staff at University of Pennsylvania, Double Legacy at Cornell, URM, Large spike in education extracurriculars
Income: 200k +
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.42 (W)
ACT
35
AP Courses
3
AP Exams Taken
Euro (5)Lang (5)Spanish (3)
Extracurricular Activities
- DebateTeam Captain, NSDA National Qualifier in World Schools, emphasized coaching novices
- Teaching AssistantTaught math, English, and Social Emotional Learning to middle schoolers from the inner-city
- Research AssistantResearched Black Workforce trends
- Principal's Committee on EquityWorked to make curriculum and school environment more equitable
- Marching BandSmall leadership role, massive time commitment
- Varsity/JV BaseballParticipated, did not start
- Cultural Sensitivity ClubPresented on cultural sensitivity to surrounding schools
- Summer Baseball Camp CoachTaught baseball to younger players
- Summer Church CampWorked with children, inspired to pursue education
- Econ CampAttended for a week
Awards & Honors
- ★NSDA Nationals
- ★National Honor Society
- ★Description: President
- ★Other Honor Societies
- ★Description: President of the music honor society
- ★National African American Recognition Scholar
- ★AP Scholar
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Explored journey in embracing Black identity, influenced by students at enrichment program
University of Pennsylvania — Supplemental
Discussed potential impact on students through Penn's resources
other schools — Supplemental
Wrote extensively, reflecting on diverse extracurriculars
Interview Experiences
- University of Rochester
- Performance/Outcome: None
- Swarthmore College
- Performance/Outcome: None
- Brandeis University
- Performance/Outcome: None
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: 10/10, local interviewer, shared interests in urban studies and youth baseball coaching
Letters of Recommendation
AP Lang Teacher
8/10, personal and vulnerable relationship, helped with club initiation
AP Euro Teacher
8/10, speech and debate coach, reflected on leadership and work ethic
College Decisions
Accepted (1)
University of Pennsylvania
Profile Tags
ResearchDebateLeadershipPresidentClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringVarsity SportsTeaching AssistantCultural ImmersionDiversity & InclusionAcademic Competition