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WriterClass of 2020
English, Political Science Applicant
Female · Black/African-American, Cameroonian-American · Minnesota · Public
🏷️ URM, First Gen American
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.96 (UW)
ACT
30
Class Rank
23/428
AP Courses
7
Honors
10
AP Exams Taken
AP U.S History (3)AP World History (4)AP Language and Composition (4)AP Literature and CompositionAP Government and Politics (self-studied)AP EconomicsAP Calculus AB
Extracurricular Activities
- Traditionally publishing a three part bookI started writing this book when I was 14 out of interest and have been revising it for 5 years now. I already got it edited by a professional editor, revised it, written query letters, and have been contacting NYC agents since Minnesota doesn't have a lot of publishing opportunities geared towards my book specifically.
- Co-founded/Co-President of Creative Writing ClubGrew to 12+ members; Assigned writing prompts; Facilitated workshops; Co-led sharing days; Encouraged contest submissions, achieved 6+ winners
- Co-started a Literary Magazine for SchoolGained 7+ submissions; Amassed to 45+ pages; Published digitally; Distributed throughout school; Co-founded/Co-led literary magazine committee
- Starting a Summer Creative Writing group for Teens at LibraryFounded; Developed for 2 years; Contacted 60+ English teachers in district; Organized plans/activities; Advertised to 7-12 graders; Currently initiating
- Writing Classes/Writing CampsAttended various writing programs including Kenyon and Yale Young Global Scholars
- Teen volunteer at local libraryArranged books; Cleaned shelves; Assisted supervisors; Organized community/holiday events; Supervised children during storytime; Responded to families
- Promoter, board member of VOICES (Diversity club)Presented for Elementary/Middle/High School; Worked to make an impact at school regarding diversity
- Promoter, co-speaker of SAGA (LGBTQ)Spoke to state representative about social justice and youth intervention; Presented a speech for the Social Activism Regional Program
- Play violin duets with twin sister during cultural ceremoniesPerformed duets for 100+ guests; Coordinated music; Played for regional/national events
- Concert OrchestraWas 2nd chair 1st violin/2nd violin; Performed in ensembles; Won superior rating in solo/group contests
Awards & Honors
- ★Acknowledged by Merriam Webster
- ★Description: Due to book and gained 4.9k likes, 852 retweets on promo
- ★Won full-tuition Scholastic scholarship to attend Kenyon writers workshop
- ★Description: Out of 1,100+ applicants
- ★2x Gold Key winner and American Voices Nominee in Scholastic writing awards
- ★Description: 5 out of 300+ chosen
- ★First person in school district to win a Gold Key and American Voices Nomination in writing
- ★Yale Young Global Scholar: Literature, Philosophy, and Culture
- ★Description: 656 out of 2,000+ students chosen
- ★Bennington Young Writers Awards: 2018-2019 Finalist in Fiction
- ★3rd place winner in local “Write On” contest
- ★Description: 9 out of 80+ submissions
- ★Published:
- ★Kenyon Anthology: Prose "How sisters see"
- ★K'in magazine: Prose "The temple of life"
- ★Blue Marble Review: Prose "How sisters see"
- ★Body without Organs: Prose "How sisters see"
- ★Young Writers: Mini sagas published (twice)
- ★Girls State
- ★AP Scholar
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about the impact of a civil war in my country on my identity and family.
Letters of Recommendation
English teacher
10/10 (I cried reading it)
Social studies teacher
10/10 (I cried EVEN HARDER reading it)
Counselor recommendation
Can't really say because I don't know what she wrote
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
University of St ThomasSt. Olaf CollegeGustavus Adolphus CollegeUniversity of Minnesota Twin CitiesMacalester CollegeUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborBowdoin CollegeSwarthmore CollegeUniversity of Pennsylvania
Rejected (3)
Yale UniversityBrown UniversityWashington University in St. Louis
Profile Tags
ResearchCreative WritingLeadershipClubDiversity & InclusionVolunteeringMusic PerformanceAcademic CompetitionWriting & Publications