Hi everyone!
I’m a white female from Washington State. I’m applying for a BA in Pol. Sci.
GPA: 3.91 (UW)
SAT: 580 Writing 650 CR 730 Math (Combined 1960)
SAT 2’s: 640 Lit, 690 US History
AP:
Calculus AB: 5
US History: 5
Chemistry: 4
Lang and Comp: 4
Coursework:
Freshman Year (don’t offer any AP classes):
Honors English
Honors Science
Honors World Studies
Spanish 1/2
Leadership
Tech
Gym
Sophomore Year (don’t offer a lot of Honors classes/ any AP classes):
Honors English
Honors Science
Geography
Health
Spanish 3/4
Leadership
Child Psychology
Junior Year:
Speech and Debate
AP Calculus AB
AP Lang and Comp
AP Chemistry
AP US History
Spanish 5/6
Team Sports
Senior Year:
AP Lit and Comp
AP Statistics
AP Spanish
AP Civics/Government
Leadership
Acting
2D/3D Art
Extracurriculars:
National Honor Society (4 years)
Speech and Debate (2 years)
YMCA Leadership Development Program (2 years)
Hillary Clinton Grassroots Campaign (1 year)
Guitar (4 years)
Ukulele (4 years)
Leadership Class (3 years)
Track and Field
Leadership Positions:
ASB Secretary (for my junior high so my freshman year)
Sophomore Class Secretary
ASB Assembly Commissioner (I am in charge of all of the assemblies at my school)
Speech and Debate Club President/Captain
Vounteer Activities:
SPOT After School Tutoring for Young Children (3 years)
Sixth Grade Camp Counselor (2 years)
Multiple camps through Leadership Development Programs
Assorted Volunteering opprotunities (approx. 300 hours)
Summer Activities:
Envision Intensive Law and Trial Program at Stanford University (2 weeks- summer between Sophomore and Junior year)
Stanford High School Summer College (took two undergraduate classes at Stanford University- did Intensive Studies into Human Rights)
Awards:
AP Scholar Award with Honor
Cougar All-star Award (combination of Cumulative GPA Award, Excellence in Science, Excellence in Leadership)
Intensive Studies in Human Rights Certificate from Stanford University’s Summer Quarter
My common app essay is about how I became a feminist and what feminism has taught me.
My first supplement is about my time in Speech and Debate, my second one is about their focus on small class sizes/relationships with faculty members, and my YourSpace is about my love for Hillary Clinton/ politics.
My recommendations are excellent (I’m close with all of them).
Chance me? Thanks!