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Political ScientistClass of 20213.8+othersocsci

Philosophy Applicant

Female · Biracial (Mexican and White, ethnically Jewish) · CA · Tiny little private school literally no one has ever heard

🏷️ URM

Income: Middle Class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.98 (UW)
AP Courses
2
Honors
16
Extracurricular Activities
  • Secretary General of an international Model UN conference10 hr/week commitment. Started junior year.
  • Political volunteerWorked 8 hr/week for Bernie's Presidential campaign for almost two years and also worked in local campaigns.
  • Summer policy intern for city councilmember45 hr/week, 4 weeks in the Summer after sophomore year. Focused on niche area of research.
  • Blog about favorite hockey teamCreated and operate a blog and a popular fan Instagram. 5 hr/week, 30ish weeks per year.
  • Summer camp counselorVolunteer CIT from 5th-9th grade, became a paid counselor after 11th grade. 45 hr/week, 4 weeks per year.
  • Co-founder/President of Gender-Sexuality Alliance3 hr/week.
  • Various small school activitiesAdmissions ambassador, peer tutor/mentor, ethics bowl team member, scheduling committee member. 3 hr/week.
  • ArtMostly self-taught. 4 hr/week.
  • Summer International Relations Program in LondonAttended after sophomore year.
  • Built a greenhouse in PeruCompleted after freshman year.
Awards & Honors
  • Second place in ethical writing contest
  • Description: Judged by Ivy League school.
  • Named to advanced texting team with Bernie
  • Named to Spanish texting team with Bernie
  • Silver on level 3 for the National Spanish Award
  • Bronze on level 2 for the National Spanish Award
  • High Honors at school

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Wrote about friendships with two closest international friends and what they have taught each other.

Interview Experiences
  • Georgetown University
  • Performance/Outcome: Best interview, lasted about an hour and a half.
  • Harvard University
  • Performance/Outcome: Meh, interviewer was late and poorly dressed.
  • Yale University
  • Performance/Outcome: Really good, interviewer was impressed.
Letters of Recommendation
  • Counselor

    AMAZING! Close relationship.

  • 11th grade bio teacher/MUN advisor

    AMAZING! Close relationship.

  • Teacher

    Had 4 classes with her.

College Decisions

Accepted (9)

Lewis and Clark CollegeReed CollegeUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraAmerican UniversityBrandeis UniversityUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, BerkeleyGeorge Washington UniversityNew York University

Waitlisted (3)

University of California, Los AngelesBoston UniversityStanford University

Rejected (6)

Georgetown UniversityBarnard CollegeBrown UniversityHarvard UniversityYale UniversityColumbia University

Profile Tags

ResearchDebateModel UNLeadershipPresidentClubArtCreative WritingVolunteeringCommunity ServiceInternshipYouth MentorCultural ImmersionAcademic CompetitionWriting & Publications
Profile Ratings
68
Overall Score
Academic7.5
Extracurricular7.8
Awards4.5
Quick Stats
CategoryPolitical Scientist
Year2021
MajorPhilosophy
GPA3.98 (UW)
Acceptances9
Rejections6