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Political ScientistClass of 20223.8+1500+/34+socsci
Political Science Applicant
Female · Korean-American, half-White and half-Korean (second gen) · Tennessee · Public School, well-funded and many opportunities
🏷️ Legacy at NEU
Income: Upper Middle Class
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.61 (W)
ACT
35
AP Courses
14
Honors
10
AP Exams Taken
AP Seminar (3)AP Human Geography (5)AP World History (4)AP Research (4)AP Environmental Science (4)AP U.S. History (5)AP English Language (5)AP Psychology (5)AP Calculus AB (5)
Extracurricular Activities
- Asian Youth For Civic EngagementCo-Founder, Treasurer (11), President (12) - started a branch at my high school to address Asian voter turnout and educate on racism against Asians during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Voices UnitedFounding Board Member (12) - helped plan a Diversity Panel and the school's first Cultural Heritage Assembly.
- End Slavery TennesseeCo-Founder, Co-President (11,12) - founded the first high school branch to address domestic violence and organize volunteer opportunities.
- Diversity PanelPanelist (11) - selected as 1 of 7 among 50 applicants to address discrimination and prejudice in school.
- Marching and Pep BandsMember (9), Section Leader (10, 11, 12) - leader of the flute section, helped recruit members.
- Tennessee Governor's School for the HumanitiesScholar (11) - participated in classes on Political Science and Social Change Incubator.
- Part-time JobWorked three days a week during the school year and five days a week during summer (11).
- Model UNMember (9, 10, 12) - won Outstanding Delegate in 10th and 12th grades.
- Youth in GovernmentMember (9, 11, 12) - won Outstanding Bill in 11th grade.
Awards & Honors
- ★Top Scholar in Latin
- ★National Honors Societies
- ★Description: Math (10-12), Social Studies (12), English (11-12), Latin (9-12)
- ★National Honor Society
- ★Tennessee Governor's School for the Humanities
- ★AP Scholar with Distinction
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about discovering passion through writing and research.
Letters of Recommendation
Latin Teacher
Known since 8th grade, supportive throughout high school.
AP U.S. History Teacher
Connected during junior year, viewed as one of her most passionate students.
College Decisions
Accepted (8)
University of DelawareUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleGeorge Mason UniversityRhodes CollegeUniversity of South CarolinaGoucher CollegeUniversity of RichmondLoyola University Chicago
Rejected (5)
Florida State UniversityBoston UniversityBrown UniversityAmerican UniversityGeorge Washington University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipClubCultural ClubModel UNDebateVolunteeringCommunity ServiceYouth in GovernmentAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Honor SocietyAcademic CompetitionMath CompetitionScience OlympiadPublic SpeakingSustainability Projects