Major: Journalsim
Interview: Had a succesful one with an admissions rep in my area (Told me that he would be writing a good rec)
School: Medill
Hispanic Male
Academics:
SAT: 2070
UW GPA: 3.4 Weighted GPA: 4.4 (Senior GPA 5.3)
Senior Courses:
AP Macro
AP Micro
AP Human Geography
AP Enviro Science
AP Lit
AP Stat
School Newspaper
AP Exams/Courses:
AP Macro
AP Micro
AP Human Geography
AP Enviro Science
AP Lit
AP Stat
AP Comp Pol (5)
AP Lang (5)
AP US History (4)
AP US Gov (3)
Awards:
AP Scholar With Honor
National Honor Society
Silver Award at Miami Dade County Writing Fair
EC:
Co-Founder of Miami Based Sports News Site: thesportsaga.com
Hillary for America Summer Intern: Interned for Southeast Campaign
Finance Offices (Only High Schooler who interned there)
Sports Editor for School Newspaper and Online Publication
2014-2016 Head of Top Earning Team for DRI/JDRF Walk
2016 Tim Kaine Lunch Fundraiser Volunteer
Washington Journalism/Media Conference 2015
Delegate for 2016 Stanford Model UN Conference
2016 UNC Summer Sports Journalism Program
2 Week GW Sports Management College Program
Washington Journalism/Media Conference Youth Advisory Board Member
National Honor Society
Essays:
Common App Essay: Very Good IMO (My AP Lit Teacher, Counselor, Tutor, Mom, Dad, and friends have all said it is really good) It is about my near fatal diagnosis with type one diabetes where my blood sugar was in the 800s where a lot of people go into comas, and how at first it was tough for me and how i often doubted myself, but with the support of family and the inspiration of my dad’s immigration to cuba and the cuban values he taught me, i never gave up. I turned it into an asset, volunteering, running, and participating in a lot of events to help the type one diabetes community.
Why NU Essay?: Also good on all accounts. Talked about my visit to Northwester, as well as specific opportunities MEdill Offers and how journalism is my love and passion, also talked about a specific professor who talked to me on my tour of the school, I also talked about a couple alumni who showcased the united wildcat family that i wanna be a part of.
Letters of Rec:
One from my Physics Honors Teacher: I picked her because she is insanely nice person, and i have a good relationship with her. Although it was not my strongest class due to the fact physics relies a lot on sensory issues, which do not get along with my dysgraphia, I still ended up with a B+ in the class.
One from My AP Gov Teacher: She is a very talkative person who knows my interest in politics and knows about my ECs in that area.
One from my counselor who i also have a good relationship with.
Also side note: The admissions rep for Miami, also graduated from the Journalism school, and when he visited my school i asked him questions about it, and i kept in touch through email so i have a good relationship with him. I think.
