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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
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