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Hi I'm Emmet! I'm a sophomore at Harvard from Dallas, Texas with a passion for helping others succeed, experience teaching, and first-hand experience in the college admissions process. My application narrative centered around my struggle with dyslexia when I was younger, and how it sparked my interest in language learning.

Hi! I’m Will Schrepferman, and I’m a member of the Harvard Class of ‘24, where I study government and data science. I am originally from Zionsville, Indiana; in high school, I created a mobile app for students to track their extracurricular activities and find new interests. Fun fact about me: I love live music, and went to my first Grateful Dead concert when I was 11.

My name is Christine Li, and I’m a sophomore at Harvard studying Economics with a secondary in Government. In high school, with the great support of local organization The Little Pantry That Could, I was able to begin a Youth Advisory Council that worked to increase youth awareness of major hunger and homelessness issues affecting their communities. I’m excited to work with you!

Hi, I am Iris Machetta. I am a part of the Class of 2024 at Harvard University. I am from Spring, TX, a suburb outside of Houston. My passion in high school was exploring space through a biomedical engineering lens and inspiring girls to pursue STEM fields and to become future leaders through my international non-profit Miss STEM. My favorite hobby is dance, my freshman year in high school my dance team won National Dance Team Champion!

I am a freshman at Harvard College studying economics and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Although I got mostly B’s in high school, I was able to show Harvard admissions that I am an improved person and student. I leveraged my unique story, now I’m excited to help others with theirs!

Hi I’m Desiree Rickett! I’m a freshman at Harvard, originally from Washington, IL concentrating in Economics. In high school my passion project was organizing a region-wide animal service project. Fun facts about me: I’ve moved three times and have two cats named after Team Rocket from Pokémon!

Hi! I'm Georgia and I'm a sophomore from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania concentrating in Political Psychology at Harvard. I lead Acceptitas' content-creation across social media platforms.

My name is Mark and I'm from Minneapolis, Minnesota. My college career has been centered around my passion for theoretical computer science, and I spend most of my free time writing and enjoying comedy. I help maintain the Acceptitas website and deliver a smooth online user experience.

My name is Gabriella Gordon and I’m a sophomore at Harvard from Miami, and I am studying Economics with a secondary in History of Science, certificate in Latin American Studies and a citation in Spanish. I am passionate about international development and anthropology. In high school, I created a charity organization that conducted projects related to homelessness, hurricane relief, holiday drives, education, cancer survivors, and other areas. I can’t wait to help you grow your passions!

Will is a first-year at Harvard College, where he is majoring in statistics while also following a pre-med track. Over the last year, his academic interests have included exponential distributions, genetic analysis of microbiomes, and Effective Altruism. Outside of class, Will enjoys powerlifting, running, volunteering with Bed Start, and reading.

Priyanka is currently at Harvard University studying economics and computer science. Priyanka has been recognized as a 2019 Coke Scholar, Coolidge Senator, and the United States Gold Congressional Medal recipient for her work with The STEM Garden, an organization focused on providing support to underprivileged communities in STEM education and mentorship. At Harvard, Priyanka also serves as the Vice President of Harvard Undergratude Capital Partners and runs The Innovation Fund, a $25K incubator program that supports dozens of Harvard entrepreneurs every year. In her free time, she loves to write and compose music.

Nick is a sophomore at Harvard College concentrating in Art, Film, and Visual Studies (AFVS). He is on track to become a leading director of cinema in Hollywood. Currently he is a member of the outreach team at Acceptitas.

Hello, I’m Galadriel Coury and I’m a sophomore at Harvard studying Economics and Educational Studies with a language citation in Arabic. I’m from Glendale, AZ, where I worked at my local Starbucks and created financial literacy courses for high school students. In my free time, I love trying new restaurants, running by the Charles River, and listening to audiobooks.

Hi! My name is Grant Schwartz and I am a junior at Harvard Studying economics and government. In high school, I became fascinated with applying economics to public policy and financial markets in addition to pursuing my love of playing baseball. I have a passion for helping others succeed in competitive processes and hope to make the process as fun, rewarding, and enjoyable as possible. I am very excited to work with you!

Sophie Kim is an award-winning poet, author, playwright, filmmaker, and lyricist/librettist from Los Angeles, CA. Kim served as the 2018 Los Angeles County Youth Poet Laureate and is the author of the poetry collection SING THE BIRDS HOME. Sophie is a rising sophomore at Harvard.

Hello! My name is Oscar Berry, and I'm a student at Harvard studying Government and History. I'm originally from Boston, MA, ans was deeply involved with Model UN and youth journalism in high school. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis and following politics!

Hi, my name is Emily Robinson! I'm a member of the Harvard Class of '23, where I study psychology and English. I am originally from Atlanta, Georgia. My passion in high school was photography, and I also tutored and ran cross country. In my free time, I read books, explore new restaurants, and go to the gym. I'm a member of the outreach team at Acceptitas, and I look forward to helping students!

Hannah Martinez is a rising junior at Harvard College and studies History and Government. On campus, Hannah writes for The Harvard Crimson and plays for the quidditch team. Hannah also mentors weekly for Harvard’s Strong Women Strong Girls chapter. Off campus, Hannah has accrued extensive teaching experience, and is excited to begin working with Acceptitas!