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Political ScientistClass of 20233.8+1500+/34+socsci
Political Science, Environmental Studies, South Asian Studies Applicant
Male · Indian (Asian) · Midwest · Semi-Competitive Public
Income: Upper Middle Class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
36
Class Rank
9/500
AP Courses
11
Honors
8
AP Exams Taken
AP World (4)APUSH (5)Calc AB (5)Calc BC (5)Lang (5)Bio (5)U.S. Gov (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- President, Student Council
- Senator and Party Chairman, Boys State
- President, Asian American Nonprofit
- Captain, Speech and Debate Team/Honor Society
- Legislative Intern, State House of Representatives
- Department Lead, Education Nonprofit
- Senior Officer, Spanish Honors Society
- Senior Board Member, School District Equity Board
- Senior Staff Writer, School Publications
- Fellow and Community Builder, Civic Engagement Nonprofit
Awards & Honors
- ★Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalist
- ★U.S. Senate Youth State Finalist
- ★National Merit Commended Scholar
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★Speech and Debate State Finals Qualifier
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Used a childhood game as a metaphor for growth from perfectionism and embracing vulnerability.
Interview Experiences
- Yale University
- Performance/Outcome: 7/10
- Georgetown University
- Performance/Outcome: 9/10
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Performance/Outcome: 9/10
- Northwestern University
- Performance/Outcome: 8.5/10
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: 8/10
- Harvard University
- Performance/Outcome: 6/10
- Duke University
- Performance/Outcome: 8.5/10
Letters of Recommendation
AP Lang Teacher
Really, really strong. Provided insight into personality.
AP Gov Teacher
Liked me, but repeated my resume.
Counselor
New this year, solid relationship formed quickly.
AP Bio Teacher
Sent to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Emory, and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Principal
Sent to University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and Emory.
Art Teacher
Sent to Harvard, Duke, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College Decisions
Accepted (7)
University of MiamiThe Ohio State UniversityUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborVanderbilt UniversityGeorgetown UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaStanford University
Waitlisted (4)
Northeastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityEmory UniversityDuke University
Rejected (3)
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityYale University
Profile Tags
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