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WriterClass of 20203.8+otherart/hum

English, Media Studies Applicant

Female · African-American · Southern California · Public high school, not really competitive

🏷️ URM, parents are African immigrants with graduate degrees

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.94 (UW)
SAT
1280
Class Rank
7/485
AP Courses
8
Honors
5

AP Exams Taken

AP Calc AB (5)AP Euro (4)AP Lang (3)AP Psych (3)
Extracurricular Activities
  • School MagazineSecond year as Editor-in-Chief, previously design editor
  • Speech and DebatePresident
  • French Honor SocietySecretary/publicist
  • Anti-Bullying Club
  • Tutoring Service
  • National Honor Society
  • Black Student Union
  • Dance Team
Awards & Honors
  • AP Scholar with Honors
  • Local awards for work in school magazine and speech and debate

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Experience of taking public transportation to school, focusing on personal growth and creative narrative

Letters of Recommendation
  • 10th-11th grade English Teacher/Speech and Debate Coach

    Good relationship, known since freshman year, provides tough love

  • 9th grade English Teacher/Journalism advisor

    Close relationship, significant influence on writing

College Decisions

Accepted (8)

University of ChicagoNew York UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyFordham UniversitySan Diego State UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversityUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Davis

Rejected (2)

Harvard UniversityStanford University

Profile Tags

ResearchDebateHonor SocietyAdvanced CourseworkLeadershipPresidentClubCultural ClubWriting & PublicationsCreative Writing
Profile Ratings
60
Overall Score
Academic7.2
Extracurricular6.5
Awards3.0
Quick Stats
CategoryWriter
Year2020
MajorEnglish, Media Studies
GPA3.94 (UW)
SAT1280
Acceptances8
Rejections2