Maya Uwaydat
Pulaski Academy
GPA: 4.69
Colleges accepted to: University of Virginia, Rhodes College, Hendrix College
Honors & Achievements: Pulaski Academy Amnesty International co-president, Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair Energy and Transportation two-time first place winner, AFLTA All Languages Cultural Essay Competition second place, Arkansas National History Day Paper Category first place, Seal of Biliteracy in French
Career goal: Though my career path is undecided, I wish to somehow combine sociology with a STEM field, preferably medicine.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: Mr. Bill Topich has been an invaluable mentor throughout my entire high school career. In his classes, I learned how to think and write critically while acknowledging perspectives beyond my own.