Hi! Please chance me for Northwestern University. I applied early decision.
Demographics
- US Citizen
- Illinois
- Public H.S.
- Immigrant (Naturalized Citizen)
Intended Major(s) Journalism
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
- Unweighted HS GPA: 3.8
- Weighted HS GPA: 4.8
- Class Rank: (N/A)
- ACT/SAT Scores: 34
List your HS coursework
(Indicate advanced level, such as AP, IB, AICE, A-level, or college, courses as well as specifics in each subject)
- English: AP Lang, AP Lit, Honors Courses
- Math: Highest Course - AP Calc AB
- Science: All Honors, AP Environmental
- History and social studies: APUSH, APHUGE, AP EURO, AP GOV, AP ECON (all 5s)
- Language other than English: Spanish all 4 years, AP Spanish Lang
**Awards
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1st Place - Model United Nations of U Chicago (top-international conference)
5th Place - IHSA Journalism State Finals (x2 back-to-back)
3rd Place - Illinois Debate Community State Finals (JV Division)
Illinois Journalism Education Association 2025 All-State Journalism Team
Extracurriculars
-Editor in Chief of School News Site since Junior Year
-Captain of Debate Team
-Founder of Model UN Team/Secretary-General
-Advocacy leader and founder of student coalition with 40+ members, pushed to further student press rights in state legislature (had bill introduced and sponsored by representatives).
-School NHS President
-Summer interned at local newspaper with multiple front page stories
-Volunteered at local historical society
-4 year Swimmer + Water Polo Player
Essays/LORs/Other
*The dean of the journalism school offered to write a letter of rec for me, personally vouching for me
-LORs expected to be very good; also got one from my principal.
Essays mostly journalism-focused but also with a creative and fun side of me in there. Very well-written*
Schools
Northwestern University - Early Decision