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Social AdvocateClass of 20223.8+1400+/31+socsci
Economics Applicant
Male · African American and Pacific Islander · West Coast (Arizona) · Private
🏷️ URM & First Gen
Income: Less than 100k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.792 (UW)
SAT
1400
AP Courses
11
Extracurricular Activities
- Marketing Director of Non-ProfitHosted a 3-day Youth Teen Conference with local and federal politicians to register voters. Nonprofit focuses on rebuilding the African American community.
- Event Chair OrganizerConnected with businesses to raise over 30k for minority organizations and held a back to school drive donating supplies and funds.
- City Council Youth AdvisorHelp strategize and implement programs, currently planning a 5K run to raise funds for youth educational programs.
- Black Student UnionHistorian, Secretary, and President; lead club meetings and coordinate events with speakers.
- School's Cultural ClubPresident; provides a platform for students to share experiences through storytelling and create events highlighting different students.
- Model UNPresident; helps members with writing proposals and propositions, leads mock conferences and meetings.
- Freshman MentorMentors over 20 freshmen to aid their transition into high school.
- Student CouncilJunior and Senior Rep; helps create assemblies and dances, coordinates with vendors and faculty.
- Advanced OrchestraCellist Section Leader; mentors students and aids in repertoire selection for concerts.
- Tour GuideProvides in-person tours for incoming families and created virtual tour content during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Awards & Honors
- ★School's Justice Award
- ★Description: Awarded to two students who give back to their community (awarded two years in a row).
- ★Regional Gymnastics Award
- ★Poetry Out Loud
- ★Description: 2x School Runner Up.
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
- ★Tri-M Musical Honor Society
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about overcoming a leg injury and rediscovering identity after gymnastics, highlighting a passion for activism.
University of Chicago — Supplemental
Discussed love for grandmother and unique approach to the admissions officer's visit, connecting it to academic reasons for attending.
Interview Experiences
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: Top tier; had a great conversation, but did not result in acceptance.
Letters of Recommendation
AP English Teacher
Enjoyed his class, participated actively, and had a strong relationship due to shared interests in activism.
AP Bio Teacher
Strong connection as the only Black student in the class, shared mutual support.
Counselor
Developed a good relationship through regular meetings and positive faculty feedback.
College Decisions
Accepted (9)
University of ChicagoFordham UniversitySanta Clara UniversityArizona State UniversityUniversity of California, Los AngelesHoward UniversityUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of Southern California
Waitlisted (4)
University of California, San DiegoBoston CollegeHarvard UniversityBrown University
Rejected (3)
University of PennsylvaniaNortheastern UniversityYale University
Profile Tags
ResearchDebateModel UNLeadershipPresidentClubCultural ClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringVarsity SportsAdvanced CourseworkWriting & Publications