Demographics: Female, White - American, California, private school, middle class
Intended Major(s): Creative Writing
ACT/SAT/SAT II: (NOT SUBMITTING)
UW/W GPA and Rank: 3.9 (UW) 4.3 (W)
Coursework:
2 AP’s so far: APUSH, AP Lang (Haven’t received yet)
Current courses: AP Psych, AP Stats, AP Lit, Spanish 4 Honors, Advanced Journalism
Awards:
TWO National Columbia University Gold Circle Awards for Journalism Articles (awaiting awards for junior year)
3 Columbia University Gold Crown Award for school magazine (I’m the editor in chief, awaiting award for junior year)
National Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll
Selected for Global Leadership Conference (awaiting awards due to COVID delay)
Journalism Excellence (School wide)
Countywide Youth Film and Arts Festival (Was selected for 3 of my literature pieces)
Countywide Cross Country Female Athlete Award
Extracurriculars:
Author of full length young adult novel: (4 years)
Spent 4 years writing and revising 250 pg young adult novel about romance stories; working with agents to get representation and publication.
Freelance writer at #1 Newspaper in City: (2 years)
Review young adult novels for the newspaper in a weekly column. Interview artists & performers for the arts column. Attend meetings with my editor.
Editor in Chief of School Newspaper: (4 years)
News & Feature editor (10th) Editor in chief (11th-12th) I organize the entire issue and work closely w/ writers & editors. Edit & oversee production.
Founder of Animal Rights Club: (3 years)
Built a partnership with Youth of Peta & organized event for elephants in captivity— raised $25,000. Set up information tables throughout the community.
Restaurant Host: (2 years)
Take orders, set up tables, run food out to curbside, deal with issues all around the restaurant/with customers. Bc of COVID, I take temps & sanitize.
Volunteer at Forest Association: (2 years)
Organized dietary needs for all backpackers. Trekked 10 miles in forest & built a sustainable toilet by hand for hikers, chopped down trunks in paths.
Senior Captain of Co-ed Cross Country: (4 years)
CIF qualifier, Best Team Player. Organized team events like dinners and buddies for new freshmen. Ran pre season and off season by choice.
Playwright: (1 year)
Selected for county program. Wrote 10 min play & mentored/learned the inner workings of plays. Play performed by professional actors and directors.
Bird Sanctuary Volunteer: (1 year)
Fed, cleaned, cared for, gave medicine to injured wild birds like hawks, parakeets, crows. Learned to rehabilitate broken wings & various injuries.
Sales Associate: (1.5 years)
Worked solo every Sunday at vintage shop. Input sales, interact with customers, catalogue merchandise, learn background story of unique pieces in shop
OTHERS:
Also attended:
- Stanford Newsroom by the Bay Journalism Program
- School of the New York Times Journalism Program
Lived in Singapore for 7 years
First gen college student
Run a vegan food blog (over 1000 followers) and created a vegan lifestyle cookbook
Essays/LORs/Other:
Personal Statement - 10. I believe this is my strong suit and it really ties all of my passions together through a humorous yet honest commentary.
Supplements - 9. I feel confident about all of my supplements.
LOR’s - 10. Have a very good connection with my mentors and especially the outside of school letter who is my boss at the newspaper.
Thank you!! And if anyone could chance me at other elite colleges, I’d really appreciate it!