Decision: Waitlisted
Major: Public Policy & Philosophy
ACT: 30 C (E: 32, M:28, R:35, S: 26), 31 Superscore (E:34, M:28, R:35, S:26)
SAT I: N/A
SAT II: 710 Bio 710 US 610
GPA: 4.32 W 3.81 UW (Top 10% of Class)
AP’s:
Sophomore: AP World, AP Chem, AP Bio
Junior: AP Psych, AP Econ, AP USH, AP Calc AB, AP Lang
Senior: AP Gov, AP Human Geo, AP Lit, AP Stats, AP Calc BC
EC’s/Awards:
- Debate President & Former Secretary (Ranked 3rd Best PF debater in state, Winning Record at NCFL Nationals, Placed at Competitive Tri-State Nationals-Qualifying Tournament, Championed Conference Tournament, Placed numerous times on local circuit, Varsity Letter, NSDA member with distinction)
-Political Fellow/Intern for Democrats (Base volunteers at three staging locations and send them canvassing, canvass myself, make phone calls, train volunteers, enter voter data into database) - Academic/Quizbowl Team (Varsity member for three years, top 20 and top 30 finishes at regional tournaments, 3rd place preliminary standing in conference)
- Staff writer for international magazine for the international affairs section
- Won Honorable Mention & Congressional Recognition for Cancer Research at Intel Regional Science Fair
- Currently working on research with George Mason University on Ulcer Prevention Research
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- Member of National Honor Society
- Previous Member of National Latin Honor Society
Essays:
Common App: 9/10; Really deep, personal, and unique
Why UChicago Essay: 7/10 Really quirky and really proud of it
Weird Essay: 8/10 …weird obviously
Rec Predictions:
- US teacher 8/10
- Lang Teacher 7/10
- Debate Coach 10/10
Accepted by: UVA, UMD, George Mason
Deferred by: Georgetown
Waitlisted by: Chicago
Waiting on: William & Mary and Georgetown
Thoughts/comments: I probably was not going to be able to attend UChicago anyway, but I’m really hype to know I didn’t get denied outright. This is so awesome lollll and I haven’t gotten any rejections yet.
Hooks: None
Income: Pretty High
State: Virginia