Backround: Half White, Half Armenian. I am a lesbian female living in Southern California, with parents that make about 350k a year
—STATS—
32 Composite ACT; 33 English, 28 Mathematics, 35 Reading, 31 Science, 31 English Lang, 8 Writing. I am applying as an Economics/ Business Economics major (unsure what career path though!)
UC GPA Weighted: 4.22 (my actual weighted GPA is higher, I think like 4.35 or something like that. Please note that I have gotten straight A’s with one B and one C.) Unweighted: 3.89
IMPORTANT I have a reason for the C in Honors Math Analysis my second semester of junior year. Here is what I wrote: “During the second semester of 11th grade, I would often have to leave school during lunch in order to drive my grandfather to City of Hope for medical treatments. Unfortunately, sometimes I would not make it back to my fifth period (Honors Math Analysis) on time. I missed several crucial lessons, especially right before finals, contributing to the C earned in the class.” Is this a sufficiant reason to overlook the grade? I got an A first semester.
I have taken 5 AP Classes; 5 in APUSH English Lang and Human Geo, 4 In European History, and 3 in Art History. My dumbass decided to take 5 ap classes this year and I think I will do well (mostly A’s.)
—EXTRACURRICULARS— EXTRA COURSES:
I have taken two college courses and recieved an A, one being into to EMT services and the other being Adminstration of Justice. Took them because they seemed fun.
VOLUNTEER:
Volunteered with the school ASB averaging one hour a week helping clean up events, etc (9th-12th)
Tutored neighborhood kids for five hours a week for free, helping them with English and Math HW. (10th-12th)
Volunteered to be a personal trainer for my friend, averaged 9 hours a week, helping create meal plans and assisting him at the gym. (11th-12th Grade)
AWARDS:
Ap Honor with Distinction
Rotary Youth Leadership award. I was chosen summer before 11th grade to represent the local rotary chapter at their youth leadership conference.
Most improved in soccer in 10th grade (lol)
ACTIVITES:
Distinguished Scholars Academy Club (9th-12th) Have to have a 3.5 GPA or better, meet 2x a month where I get college information and stuff like that.
President of the LGBT Club since 11th grade and member since 9th grade
Founder and President of Equality Club this year, focusing on women’s and minority rights
Junior Varsity Soccer 9th and 10th grade. Wrote I quit because I got a job, but TBH I sucked super bad lol.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Office Assistant in Accounting firm. (10th-11th Grade.) “Answering calls in both English and Armenian to transfer them to corresponding worker, as well as scanning and filing paperwork.” Worked 15 hours wk over summer, 10 during school.
Office Assistant in Finance firm (11th-12th Grade.)“Filing paperwork and assisting in any projects that my superiors have. When I turn 18 in February, I will help create financial statements for clients.” Worked 20 hr weeks over summer, 15 during school year.
Earnings: “Most of my earnings went into short term stock market investments in order to save up for a car. Once I bought the car halfway through my Junior year, my earnings have been split between short and long term investments.”
—ESSAYS—
How I became president of the LGBT club and used teamwork to help revive the club from 4 members to currently over 20. (Leadership Experience question)
My stock market investments. I am very active in the stock market and use world news to help spur my penny stock purchases, as well as how I created a system to prevent myself from risky stocks dropping in value (I have been told this is very good. It answers the creativity question.)
I made a basic financial advice presentation and presented it to all the AP Economics classes at my school. Teachers asked me to do it after I made some worksheets for my friends with money tips. My school offers no resources with this sort of thing. (Contributing to group efforts over time.)
My struggle with cystic acne and how it ultimately made me a better and less judgemental person, and how I use my ability to overcome that inspiration for myself to succeed. “If I could overcome then, I can overcome now.” (Anything Else the Uc would like to know)