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WriterClass of 20203.8+1400+/31+art/hum

Urban Studies, Theatre, Creative Writing Applicant

Female · White · Tennessee · Small Public

🏷️ First-Gen Low Income, rural

Income: ~40,000

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
ACT
32
AP Courses
3
Extracurricular Activities
  • Girl ScoutsFinished Gold Award this past semester, named Cookie Entrepreneur by council, spoke at fundraising event as representative.
  • TheatreHad a lead role and managed PR, big time commitment, taken as class.
  • Pride ClubPresident, made flyers, talked with administration about LGBT issues in school.
  • Women's ChoirVocal Leader, traveled around area and sang, also taken as class.
  • National Honor SocietyHaven't really done anything due to COVID.
  • BandParticipated in freshman/sophomore year, played at some notable places, quit due to lack of leadership opportunities.
  • Job 1First job, lasted 3 months.
  • Job 2Seasonal job at mall store, better working experience.
  • Family ResponsibilityDesignated babysitter for sister and drives her around.
Awards & Honors
  • Selected play at local playwright competition
  • Questbridge College Prep Scholar
  • Questbridge NCM Finalist
  • Certificat d'honneur, Le Grand Concours
  • Description: Only person from school to place.
  • Academic Achievement in Writing from Upward Bound

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Personal statement reflecting on life experiences and influential quotes.

barnard — Supplemental

Written as a day in life.

questions essay — Supplemental

Tied in rural background, learning, and women's college aspect.

optional essay — Supplemental

About Dolly Parton.

Letters of Recommendation
  • Drama/French Teacher

    Very good, teacher found it easy to write.

  • Creative Writing/Pre-AP English Teacher

    Great, teacher confident in student's ability to get in.

  • Counselor

    Uncertain, but likely good despite counselor's reputation.

College Decisions

Accepted (3)

Barnard CollegeEast Tennessee State UniversityUniversity of Memphis

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubTheaterCreative WritingVolunteeringCommunity ServiceJob Experience
Profile Ratings
76
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryWriter
Year2020
MajorUrban Studies, Theatre, Creative Writing
GPA4 (UW)
ACT32
Acceptances3