State: Florida (Miami to be exact)
Ethnicity: Black (son of African immigrants)
Gender: Male
Major: International Relations
ACT: 29
Unweighted GPA: 3.2
Weighted GPA: 4.3
Class rank: Top 25%
Extra Curricular:
Member of a Congressional Youth Cabinet
Senior Counselor of local youth college (over 400 hours)
Head Tutor at local library (for the last 4 years)
Youth Director for Jacksonville-based West African (for the last 3 years)
Organizer for local beach clean-up group
On the track team (2 years)
Coordinator (Reporter) for Literary Club Events
Model United Nations Delegate (have won several awards)
Member of Rho Kappa
Debate Club Participant
Employed as a sales representative
Special Skills:
Certified Yoga instructor (earned from school)
Certified in Microsoft
Speak 4 languages, understands about 3 more
Coursework:
I’ve been in the IB program since 6th grade and have attended lower income public schools. I intend to get the diploma…
AP Classes Taken: (8 total)
AP World History
AP Environmental Science
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP United States Government and Politics
AP United States History
AP Biology
Grades: In general, mostly A’s, my only B’s and handful of C’s being in Math and Science related courses.
Common App Essay: 9/10- I felt I really gave them a feel for who I am and what my interests are. It was about two kids that I tutored at the library for 4 years who ended up becoming tutors alongside me. It was deeply emotional but also showed my pragmatic side.
Supplement: 9/10- My answers highlighted my interest in politics and culture, so I liked them a lot.
Demonstrated Interest:
. I didn’t have the money to attend a seminar at the college physically but attended 2 seminars online
. Conducted an interview with a representative (I feel that it went good)
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