Primary College Interest: Howard University
Demographics:
- Race/Ethnicity: African-American and Mexican
- Income: Low-income, $50-60k single-parent household with 6 members
- Location: Washington State
Academic Profile:
- Weighted GPA: 4.57
- Unweighted GPA: 3.73
- Graduating Age: 18
- Degrees: AA in Biology (from community college) + High School Diploma (dual enrollment, full-time college classes)
- AP Classes: 1 AP class (received an A, did not take the exam)
- College Courses: Higher-level college Chemistry and Biology courses at community college
- High School Background: Attended a charter school for 9th and 10th grade before enrolling in college courses for 11th and 12th grades
Extracurricular Activities and Awards:
- Deans List: 9th-10th grade in high school
- Chancellors List: 11th grade at community college
- Expected Honors: 12th grade at community college
- Fundraiser: Ran a fundraiser at high school with a local Black-owned business; contributed to marketing and ad creation (photos, QR codes, etc.)
- Leadership Club: Social Chair; spoke to local middle schools about preparing for college and the benefits of charter schools
- Instagram: Owner of a Black-focused hairstyle tutorial account; created videos, networked with Black creators, and achieved 10k+ views with an average of 150 new followers per week
- Volunteer Work: NICU/Inpatient volunteer at a hospital; 100+ hours
- Scientific Research: Collaborated with state university and community college on research determining plant pathogen growth