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Political ScientistClass of 20223.8+othersocsci

Communications Applicant

Female · Black/African American · Georgia, USA · Public

🏷️ URM

Income: 45,000-50,000

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.9 (UW)
SAT
1400
AP Courses
13

AP Exams Taken

AP Government (3)AP United States History (3)AP Biology (3)AP Lang (4)AP World History (4)AP Seminar (5)
Extracurricular Activities
  • Speech and DebateMentoring new public forum team members and crafting their cases during the school year. GFCA 2019 Semi Finalist.
  • Mock TrialWorking as the head coach to teach new members their roles. Attending Georgia Law Day to learn more about Mock Trial and legal proceedings.
  • Youth OrchestraAssisting the director with teaching the String Orchestra their music. Leading weekly sectional practices for the Symphony Orchestra Violas.
  • Legal InternAttending Court Sessions with the attorneys to watch legal proceedings. Sitting in on meetings with attorneys to assist with the drafting of documents.
  • MHA (Mental Health Awareness Group)Establishing a group focused on raising awareness about mental health. Hosting Q&A's and support groups to assist students beyond our social media.
  • Black Students in UnionHosting and planning discussions focused around various social justice topics; curating Instagram posts weekly about Black leaders and activists.
  • The Blue ProjectContacting senators about hosting our weekly events. Working with state representatives to spread awareness about their legislation on social media.
  • Young DemocratsOrganizing community service opportunities for members; working with region directors to volunteer making poll calls every election season.
  • Girls in Engineering Math and ScienceContacting teachers across the district to host GEMS meetings at middle/elementary schools; contacting potential guest speakers for the annual dinner.
  • Students for Environmental AwarenessOrganizing events centered around educating students about how to protect the environment; contacting guest speakers to host Q&A sessions for students.
Awards & Honors
  • Georgia Governor Honors Program Attendee
  • Three Division National Speech and Debate Qualifier
  • 2nd Place Speaker GFCA First and Second Year Tourney
  • National Beta Club Inductee
  • Thrive Scholars Finalist

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

This essay was about how I felt I didn't fit in with the rest of my family because they all had a life in New Jersey that I never got to experience. It opened with how I believed that parallel parking had to be genetic, but the gene was just lost on me. I discussed life in Jersey and how there are portions of my identity that my family shares with me despite not being from Jersey.

Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Lang Teacher

    We are super close and talked almost every day in class and by email once the pandemic hit. I have her again for AP Research and we talk constantly.

  • GHP Instructor

    She was someone who got to know me in more of an intellectual context. We had a class discussion about race relations that I led and she said she'd never respected a student so highly.

  • APUSH Teacher

    He really only knew me through Mock Trial because I was virtual, but he took a liking to me when he had me as a student. I always performed well in his class.

  • Guidance Counselor

    We are really close and I go to her office almost weekly. We talk about personal life, school, her own daughter, and so many other things.

  • AP Physics Teacher

    The only reason he was included was because I needed someone to speak to me struggling as a student. I didn't have the best relationship with this teacher, but he said he appreciated the fact that I was always willing to try.

College Decisions

Accepted (12)

Northwestern UniversityWilliams CollegeVanderbilt UniversityTufts UniversityUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of PittsburghAuburn UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia State UniversityFisk UniversityTuskegee UniversityMercer University

Profile Tags

ResearchDebateLeadershipClubCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Volunteering
Profile Ratings
72
Overall Score
Academic7.8
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryPolitical Scientist
Year2022
MajorCommunications
GPA3.9 (UW)
SAT1400
Acceptances12