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Political ScientistClass of 20223.6+othersocsci

Political Science Applicant

Female · Jewish/White · GA · Homeschooled

Income: Not Certain but High

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4 (UW)
AP Courses
7

AP Exams Taken

AP Gov (5)AP Lang (5)AP World (5)APES (3)
Extracurricular Activities
  • 4-HParticipated in a state-winning competition team and volunteered at multiple events.
  • Staff WriterWrote monthly articles on politics and antisemitism for a Jewish publication.
  • InternInterned with an advocacy organization, created and ran a local homeschool club with monthly meetings.
  • Alumni BoardMember of an alumni board for an advocacy group, helped create programming and wrote an article for a local paper.
  • Teacher's AssistantTA for AP Gov and Lang, graded assignments, and answered students' questions.
  • InternSenior year internship at another advocacy organization, created and ran programming about antisemitism in GA.
  • VolunteerVolunteered every other week at the Ronald McDonald House prior to Covid.
  • CuratorTrained as a virtual docent for a Holocaust museum and helped curate an online exhibit.
  • WorkWorked at synagogue's Sunday School.
  • Duke TIPParticipated in some of their programs.
Awards & Honors
  • 4-H Competition Team State Winner
  • AP Scholar with Honor
  • Winner of a National Essay Contest

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Discussed using Russian to rediscover Jewish heritage lost in the Holocaust, well-written, noted by colleges.

Interview Experiences
  • William and Mary
  • Performance/Outcome: Good interview, abstract questions, 7/10
  • Brandeis University
  • Performance/Outcome: Awkward interview, did not connect, 3/10
  • University of Richmond
  • Performance/Outcome: Good interview, discussed interests and passions, 8/10
  • Mt Holyoke
  • Performance/Outcome: Pretty good, did not connect strongly, 6/10
  • Elon (for Scholars Weekend)
  • Performance/Outcome: Good, in-person interview, felt awkward, 6-7/10
  • Tulane University
  • Performance/Outcome: Interview canceled, first interview, nervous, 4/10
  • Dickinson
  • Performance/Outcome: Best interview, lengthy discussion, 9/10
Letters of Recommendation
  • Counselor

    Teacher (mother), assumed to be positive, 9/10

  • AP World

    Strong relationship, 9/10

  • AP Lang

    Connected as TA, but limited knowledge beyond that, 8/10

  • Mentor

    Worked together for a few years, positive relationship, 7-8/10

College Decisions

Accepted (11)

University of RichmondUniversity of North Carolina, WilmingtonDepaul UniversityAppalachian State UniversityJames Madison UniversityElon UniversityAmerican UniversityDickinson UniversityBrandeis UniversityMount Holyoke CollegeVirginia Institute of Technology

Waitlisted (1)

William and Mary

Rejected (2)

University of ChicagoTulane University

Profile Tags

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Profile Ratings
66
Overall Score
Academic7.5
Extracurricular6.5
Awards5.5
Quick Stats
CategoryPolitical Scientist
Year2022
MajorPolitical Science
GPA4 (UW)
Acceptances11
Rejections2