<p>-Female
-Rising Senior
-White (Non-Hispanic)
-Jewish
-CA
-Legacy at UC Berkeley, Stanford, and Columbia
-Overall very priviledged upbringing
-ADHD
-Private Small Religious High School (one of the best in the area known for it's rigorous curriculum)
-High school rank - Top 5% (of 150 students)
-Application essay quality - Pretty darn good
-Teacher's evaluations/recommendations - Amazing</p>
<p>GPA : 4.00</p>
<p>ACT : 33 Superscore - Math: 28, English: 35, Reading: 36, Science: 32
-1st time - 28 M, 35 E, 36 R, 28 S
- 2nd time- 27 M, 35 E, 34 R, 32 S</p>
<p>SAT Subject Tests
World History : 680 (may retake in Oct.)
U.S. History : 760
Spanish : 610 (will retake in Oct.)
Literature : 710 (may retake in Oct.)</p>
<p>AP Classes
Sophomore
- European History (5)
Junior
-US History (5)
-Environmental Science (4)
-English Language and Composition (5)
Senior
-English Literature and Composition
-U.S. Government and Politics
-Comparative Government and Politics
-Human Geography
-Spanish Language </p>
<p>Extracurriculars: <strong>unless otherwise noted all activities have been from grades 9-12</strong>
-Debate team (state ranked champion in multiple events as a sophomore and improved as a junior, several national titles including 3rd at Berkeley National Invitational, I teach the rest of the team as the captain which I have been since sophomore year, hold many league records and am the most accomplished debater in my school's history)
-Student Government/Council (Vice President) 10-12
-Ethnic/Religious Club (Member) and attended prestigious national conference in Washington D.C. called Student Diversity Leadership Conference and then organized a school awareness program based on the information I received there.
-Model UN - junior high participant and coaching 9-12 - founding member and president, I still go back and help coach the junior high program, was the 10th Secretary General for the entire state of California.
-School Newspaper- 2 years as Editorial Director/Editor of Opinion- raised content quality and design aesthetics significantly as ranked by Columbia National Competition - we ranked in the top 300 out of thousands of newspapers
-Mock Trial- Founder/President (as a Junior)-Led team to success without a full time coach or traditional training and resources. Six team members in total, including me, won honorable mention certificates for their performances.
- Youth & Government - Won my runoff for Forum Lt. Gov out of 8, was voted Forum All-Star, and was the 2nd underclassmen ever appointed to the Governor’s Cabinet, out of over 100 applicants.
-Sustainability Committee-Vice President-Connected the school to ACE (Alliance for Climate Change) with whom I trained and led campus improvement and education projects including the creation of a cross campus council.
-Sustainability Council - Member - I proposed this council to administration, now serve as 1 of 2 student members, and work with fellow member, the Bishop Chair for Environmental Studies of the Episcopal Church.
-Community Service Committee - Member - Led E-Cycle Drive on big Sunday, organized first ever trip to food pantry, continued to foster active partnership with organizations including MEND, Hillsides, and LA’s Best.
-School Admissions Representative - Student Ambassador -Served as student ambassador for admissions department, leading annual presentations at fairs, and touring and speaking for hundreds of perspective families on student days. underclassmen ever appointed to the Governor’s Cabinet, out of over 100 applicants. </p>
<p>Work/Summer Experience:
-Internship with State Assemblyman Mike Gatto- 12 - Worked as a legislative intern, helping not only with constituent reports, but also assisting with the preparation and editing process of bills to be proposed.
-Volunteer Work/Activism- 9-12- Worked to help local Jewish Community at Valley Beth Shalom’s Community Outreach Center and gained valuable training by attending the Student Diversity Leadership Conference.
-Internship with City Councilman Tom LaBonge - 9-11 - Planned park development and worked directly with constituents, specifically the Lake Hollywood neighborhood regarding the fire hazard of tourists visiting the Hollywood sign.
-Barcelona Immersion & International Relations Program - 10 - While taking Spanish courses, I also worked with assisted Dr. Huma Jamshed, president of ACESOP, an NGO working with immigrants and with the Consul General of Barcelona, Tanya Anderson.
--Stanford University Mock Trial and Debate Training Camps - 10 - After qualifying and competing at the State Championship as one of the youngest teams ever, we attended this training in which I was the only freshman to be accepted into the advanced program.<br>
-Camp Ramah in California (Jewish Summer Camp) - 4-10 - Led an environmental leadership program, organizing beach clean ups and starting recycling and composting programs. Participated in buddy program with special needs campers.
-Stanford University Mock Trial Camp - 9 - I gained valuable skills I use to lead my team and was honored when my peers voted for me to be the lead attorney in the final presentation even though I was the youngest participant. </p>
<p>Honors/Awards:
-Cum Laude Society - I was inducted to the Cum Laude Society as one of the twelve juniors in the top ten percent of the class.
-National Forensic League - I have competed and ranked numerous national competitions including the CA State Championship, Stanford National Tournament, and Berkeley National Invitational
-D.A.R. Columbus Essay Contest Winner- I entered the D.A.R and the National Italian American Foundation’s annual national essay contest in honor of Christopher Columbus and won both the chapter and regional levels.
-Brandeis Book Award - Annually awarded to an outstanding junior in the top 10% of the class who demonstrates commitment to civic engagement, community service, political activism or social justice.</p>
<p>Here are the 'reach' schools I am applying to and would like your input on my odds of acceptance:
Georgetown (1st choice)
Northwestern
Stanford
Tufts
UC Berkeley
Barnard
Johns Hopkins
University of Virginia </p>