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Application Year:

2025/2026

Major:

Finance

Studying at:

University of Pennsylvania
University Status
Accepted
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Demographics
Low income

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Country

United States

High School Type

Public School
Academics at a Glance
Completed 5 AP Exams

1480 SAT


Key Activities & Awards
National
C-SPAN StudentCam Honorable Mention Prize Winner (top 4% nationally)
Silver Chips Online (award-winning online newspaper)
Led 35+ staff in news/sports/local; wrote/edited 60+ stories; mentored 15 writers; boosted social media reach 99.6% (76,283) & visits 170.8% (+7,858)

Essays
From Embarrassment to Advocacy: How My Parents' Blue-Collar Work Shaped My Voice
Common App
Prompt 1

Accepted:

Princeton University Application

Application Year:

2025/2026

Not Admitted6 Essays

What song represents the soundtrack of your life at this moment?

What is a new skill you would like to learn in college?

As a research institution that also prides itself on its liberal arts curriculum, Princeton allows students to explore areas across the humanities and the arts, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. What academic areas most pique your curiosity, and how do the programs offered at Princeton suit your particular interests?

Why This MajorWhy This College

Princeton has a longstanding commitment to understanding our responsibility to society through service and civic engagement. How does your own story intersect with these ideals?

Community

What brings you joy?

What Brings You Joy

Princeton values community and encourages students, faculty, staff and leadership to engage in respectful conversations that can expand their perspectives and challenge their ideas and beliefs. As a prospective member of this community, reflect on how your lived experiences will impact the conversations you will have in the classroom, the dining hall or other campus spaces. What lessons have you learned in life thus far? What will your classmates learn from you? In short, how has your lived experience shaped you?