Political Science Applicant
Male · Latino · Texas · Large, competitive public high school
🏷️ URM
Income: Less than 100k (Qualify for a fee waiver)
AP Exams Taken
- Paid Congressional InternshipProcessed applications for stimulus checks and VA appointments; wrote speeches for Rep.; lead staffer for Rep. at community events.
- Debate CaptainCompete in local, statewide, and national tournaments; 5+ TFA State qualifications; multiple UIL Congress and National Tournament qualifications.
- Local HS for Biden ChapterFounded organization; lots of recruits; organization made thousands of phone calls.
- Public Speaking Coach for Minority-Focused OrganizationTaught minority students public speaking skills and minority history; coached many successful public speakers at statewide tournaments.
- Intern at Economic Development FirmYoungest intern in firm's history; conducted research using economic databases; organized meetings.
- Racial Justice ProtestHead organizer of a large racial justice protest in my city; politicians involved; lots of media coverage.
- Local Young Democrats ChapterLead Latinx caucus; member of the executive board; member of endorsement committee.
- GuitarPlay mostly for fun; qualifier for state tournament; high finish at a competitive local tournament.
- Volunteer for Senate CampaignCanvassed door-to-door; attended phone banks.
- Temporary Office Worker at Insurance CompanyDigitized files; sanitized equipment; did this to make money during COVID.
- ★High placement at state tournament for Congressional Debate
- ★Description: Highest from my region ever.
- ★Three published editorials for high-profile local newspaper
- ★State public speaking champion for minority organization
- ★Description: See extracurricular 4.
- ★Elimination Round Qualifier at NSDA National Tournament
- ★Description: Rare from my region.
- ★Questbridge College Prep Scholar and Fein Fellow
Essay Topics
I felt it was very authentic; talked about the border inspiring my passion for public service; alluded to passion towards history; maybe not the best written piece, but I felt it really encapsulated who I am.
Automatic admit, so I put very little effort into this; only applied to liberal arts honors; most were essays I wrote for other applications that I did not send after my REA acceptance; not my best work.
Put a lot of effort into my "Why Princeton" essay and felt it was the strongest supplement I wrote; my difficult conversation one was unique and talked about bridging ethnic divides; my service essay wasn't my best work but my common app talks a lot about service so I thought I was fine there; extracurricular experience essay was pretty good and talked about my congressional internship; I really liked my "more about you" short essays and felt they were short but effective.
- Princeton University
- Performance/Outcome: Interviewer was really nice; talked about the intersection of statistics and public policy; went slightly over time; connection over Zoom slightly lagged.
AP World History Teacher
Said it was powerful, very close relationship, did very well in class and AP exam; very passionate about teaching and his students.
AP Lang Teacher
Did very well in his class; loved my writing style; had similar interests; was involved in class discussion even during online school; I think he is a pretty good writer.
Counselor
I have no idea on this one; she likes me a lot but I do not know how much she knows about me.
Public Official
Close relationship while working for them; well-known public figure locally and nationally.
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