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4 GPA, 35 ACT Geology applicant accepted to Brown, Carleton, Vassar
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Academics
4GPA UW
35ACT
2APs
WhiteMaleNYMiddle incomeGeology
College Results
AttendingCarleton
Extracurriculars
·Environmental organization co-founder/publicity director; canvass for restaurants, create social media content, hold conference calls, give presentations to AMNH and mayors' offices; raised ~$1000 with business partnerships
·Martial Arts (karate blackbelt, working on Hapkido blackbelt); help teacher demonstrate techniques and teach other students
·Boy Scouts (Patrol Leader 2 years, Senior Patrol Leader 1 year, Life Scout); lead scouts in camping trips, outings, meetings, ceremonies; teach scouts
·Vanderbilt VSA summer program; took accelerated 3-week geology class, created theoretical model for mineral concentration and GDP correlation, presented findings
·AMNH internship; teach school groups and tourists about geology, organize curriculum, educate ~45 people daily; Employee of the Month March 2019
·Nursery internship; care for plants and customers, warehouse duties; Employee of the Month March 2017
·Law firm internship; used specialized software to locate mail recipients, sorted physical mail
·Paid research assistant in Columbia University geology department; prep olivine samples for chemical and/or radioanalysis
Awards & Honors
·Employee of the Month
·National Honor Society
Applicant's Advice
"Get enough sleep before interviews. Coming from a special ed background, essays are critical to stand out. Teaching/mentoring experience and demonstrated growth can be powerful hooks."
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