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Saw these themes on Crimson when searching for common app cheat sheet, and thought of this thread:

Application Theme Case Studies
The Compassionate Innovator in Healthcare Technology
This student aimed to merge his interests in technology and healthcare.

Academics: Excelling in biology and computer science, he took advanced courses and participated in a coding bootcamp where he focused on developing health-related applications.

Extracurriculars: He volunteered at a hospital, where he witnessed firsthand the challenges patients and healthcare providers face. This inspired him to create a mobile app that helps streamline patient check-ins and track medical records more efficiently.

Essays: In his personal essay, he wrote about how watching his grandparents struggle with their health conditions (Alzheimer’s disease and hearing loss) inspired him to pursue this field.

Additional Info: This student had official patents and recognition from the local government. He linked directly to them in the Additional Information section.

Recommendations: Both his computer science teacher and the hospital volunteer coordinator wrote letters of recommendation underscoring his unique blend of technical ability and compassion.

The Future Urban Planner with a Passion for Sustainable Cities
This student was deeply passionate about urban development and environmental sustainability.

Academics: She excelled in advanced geography and environmental science courses, showing a strong academic interest in how cities can be designed to be more eco-friendly.

Extracurriculars: Outside the classroom, she led the school's environmental club, organizing initiatives to reduce waste and promote recycling. She also participated in a summer program focused on urban planning and sustainability at a local university. There, she developed a proposal for a green public park in an underserved community.

Essays: For her personal essay, she wrote about her vision for future cities that prioritize both human well-being and environmental health.

Recommendations: Letters of recommendation from her geography teacher and the director of the summer program emphasized her dedication and innovative ideas in sustainable urban planning.

The Artist-Activist for Social Change
A student with a strong background in the arts and a commitment to social justice crafted a theme around using creativity for activism.

Academics: She excelled in visual arts and history, often blending the two in projects that highlighted social issues.

Extracurriculars: She led her school's art club and organized exhibitions that addressed topics like racial equality and gender rights. During the summer, she interned at a community art center where she helped develop workshops for marginalized youth.

Essays: In her personal statement, she recounted how art became a powerful tool for raising awareness and driving change, sharing personal stories of how their work impacted their community.

Recommendations: Her art teacher and the director of the community art center wrote letters of recommendation that emphasized her talent and dedication to social activism through art. This painted a vivid picture of her contributions and potential.

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My kid is similar to the The Artist-Activist for Social Change

4 years of Film Study and Creative Writing
ECs include club and out of school leadership roles with voice acting, screenwriting and video editing

Essays including Common App and Why Us focused on media and social impact, blending his passion for Japanese media with discourse on history, environmental conservation, technology and culture[/quote]

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