“A creative and socially aware environmentalist committed to creating sustainable impact in communities that are often overlooked”
A University of Michigan Former Admissions Officer and a Dartmouth Graduate Coach worked with Daniel 2-on-1 from 10th grade through the application.
Practice tests pointed him to the ACT. Rigorous courses made his transcript carry more weight than his score.
Through Candidacy BuildingA law, ethics and democracy course at Summer@Brown connected science and justice.
A sustainability focus for the science club, then an Earth Day event on environmental issues in communities of color.
Columbia Early Decision, test-optional, with a personal statement and letters built around his persona.
Through Application CounselingHe applied test-optional and let his 4.0 GPA, top 10% class rank and environmental justice project carry the application.
In 10th grade, through Candidacy Building, which gave him two years to narrow his interests and build one signature project.
A creative and socially aware environmentalist committed to creating sustainable impact in communities that are often overlooked.
Columbia was his clear first choice. Its programs in Earth and Environmental Science and in Human Rights matched his interests.
Every student works 2-on-1 with a Former Admissions Officer and a Graduate Coach.
