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Markowitz, StephanieFY RA Fall 2015 03/26/1997 CEEB: CAID:
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PROFILE
PERSONAL INFORMATIONName Markowitz, StephanieSex, Birthdate
Female, 03/26/1997
CONTACT DETAILSEmail, Phone [email protected],
+1.513-888-8855, Mobile, No other telephonePermanent Address 5661
Hidden Creek Lane Cincinnati, OH, 45236, USA
DEMOGRAPHICSReligion JewishMilitary Status NoneHispanic or
Latino NoRace White (Middle East)
LANGUAGEEnglish First Language, Speak, Read, Write, Spoken at
HomeHebrew Speak, Read, Spoken at Home
GEOGRAPHY & CITIZENSHIPCitizenship Status U.S. Dual
CitizenBirthplace Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America (17
Years US, 0 Years Non-US)Other Citizenships Israel
CA FEE WAIVERFee Waiver Requested No
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FAMILY
HOUSEHOLDParents MarriedHome Both Parents
PARENT 1 Mother
Name Ms. Yaffa F MarkowitzBirthplace IsraelEmail, Phone
[email protected], +1.513-888-8844, HomeAddress the same as my
home address
Occupation Business owner or proprietor, Owner and Manager,
Falafel King Restaurant, EmployedEducation Graduated from
college/university
Tel Aviv University, 39 Broadway, Rm 1510, New York, NY,
10006-3702, USA, 4-year college oruniversity, CEEB: 0810 1.)
Bachelors (four-year degree), 1984
PARENT 2 Father
Name Mr. Alan M MarkowitzBirthplace United States of
AmericaEmail, Phone [email protected], +1.513-888-8844,
HomeAddress the same as my home address
Occupation Business owner or proprietor, Owner and Manager,
Falafel King Restaurant, EmployedEducation Graduate school
Red Brick University, 788 Campus Drive, Greenville, NY, 12083,
USA 1.) Bachelors (four-yeardegree), 1981Case Western Reserve
University, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106-4901, USA,
4-yearcollege or university, CEEB: 1105 1.) Masters (excluding
MBA), 1986
SIBLINGS1. Rachel Markowitz, Age 15, Sister, Some high/secondary
school
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EDUCATION
CURRENT OR MOSTRECENT SCHOOL
Hillmore High School, 2 Morehills Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45236,
USA, Independent (09/2011 -06/07/2015)
Counselor Mr. Doug Hammey, Guidance CounselorEmail, Phone
[email protected], +1.513-565-6565Interruption I have no interruption
to report
OTHER COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIESSchool University of
Cincinnati, 2624 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA, 4-year
college or
university, CEEB: 1833 Course taught on college campus, College
credit awarded, Transcriptavailable (09/2011 - 06/2015)
GRADESRank n/aGPA 3.56 / 4, Weighted
CURRENT YEAR COURSESFirst Semester Second SemesterAP English
Literature - (AP) AP English Literature - (AP)AP Government - (AP)
AP Government - (AP)Calculus CalculusHonors Latin IV - (H) Honors
Latin IV - (H)Journalism JournalismPainting II Painting IIComputer
Programming Computer Programming
FUTURE PLANS Undecided, Bachelors
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TESTING
ACT
Composite 29 English 31 Math 27 Reading 29 Science 27 Writing
904/12/2014 04/12/2014 04/12/2014 04/12/2014 04/12/2014
04/12/2014Taken 1 Planned 0ACT Plus Writing Test Yes
SATCritical Reading 690 Math 620 Writing 71010/04/2014
03/08/2014 10/04/2014Taken 2 Planned 0
SAT SUBJECT TESTS
Literature 700 06/2014US History 640 06/2014Modern Hebrew
Reading 800 06/2014
AP SUBJECT TESTS
Government & Politics:United States
05/2015
English Literature &Composition
05/2015
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ACTIVITIES
Journalism/Publication Co-Editor in Chief, The Chieftan-School
Newspaper9, 10, 11, 12School10 hr/wk, 40 wk/yrContinue
Organize and guide other editors in their roles, plan and
execute newspaper everyweek.
LGBT Co-President, Gay Straight Alliance9, 10, 11, 12School2
hr/wk, 40 wk/yrContinue
Served as leader of group, organized several events at
school
Community Service (Volunteer) Volunteer, Tender Mercies
Mission10, 11, 12Break72 hr/wk, 1 wk/yr
Volunteered hours at mission, organized drives and
fundraisers
Cultural Participant, Israeli Peer Experience Exchange10Break60
hr/wk, 2 wk/yr
Immersion program
Theater/Drama Cast Member, School Musical9, 10School5 hr/wk, 10
wk/yr
perfomed in school musical in co-starring role
Academic Participant, Northwestern University's
Pre-College11Break60 hr/wk, 4 wk/yr
Summer Writing Workshop
Work (Paid) Food Service10, 11, 12Year25 hr/wk, 52 wk/yr
worked as hostess at Falafel King
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WRITING
PERSONAL ESSAYSome students have a background or story that is
so central to their identity that they believe their application
wouldbe incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please
share your story.I'm proud to say that I am a "shoe girl." I know
and can openly admit that I think more about my shoe collection
then I do aboutthe admission tendencies of a certain university. In
my room there are no less than thirty pairs of shoes dating back to
my firstNikes that sit bronzed on top of my desk. I have shoes
ranging from patent leather tap shoes to neon green Adidas
runningshoes. Underneath my bed, in a perfectly straight line, my
best and finest shoes are organized my model and color.
However,once my A-list shoes get old and torn I am forced to retire
them to the back of my dusty closet but I know it is better for
both ofus to move on with our lives. Just the other day I was
digging through my closet looking for clothes to donate to charity
when Icame across my purple suede Nike high top basketball shoes.
They were ripped and frayed and I was about to through them inthe
pile of "giveaways" when I stopped and considered the night they
saved my life.
On a Friday afternoon in my sophomore year, my friends and I
went to Paramount's Kinds Island. After a long day of flying upand
down on loops, corkscrews, and barrel rolls, we decided to leave as
it was getting dark. We began speeding down theempty parking lot
towards what we thought was the exit. Then suddenly, the car was
flying through the chain-linked fence,straight down twenty feet
into a sewage aqueduct. For a moment it felt like we were riding
Riddler's Revenge but then hit us;the wall that is. In a state of
shock, we managed to climb out of the car. We found ourselves
standing in two feet of sewagewater within a twenty foot deep
aqueduct. After checking ourselves and each other to make sure
nobody was too badly injured,we started analyzing our
situation.
We tried, and failed, to climb up the steep walls many times
until I noticed that the bottoms of our shoes provided the
perfecttread along the concrete walls. I took off my high tops and
threw them to my friend, I instructed her to put the shoes on
herhands. This way, she has four points at which she can grip the
wall (rather than two). She used them like gloves allowing her
toeasily climb up the wall like a spider. As she got to the top of
the wall she tossed my wet shoes back down to the next person.We
kept exchanging shoes until all of us were out. After spending some
time in the hospital, I returned home, realized howlucky I was, and
slipped off my sewage smelling Nike's and threw them in the closet,
an earlier retirement than expected.
I was quick to discard my shoes because they did not have much
use for me anymore. Looking now at my old purple Nikeslying
defeated in the closet, I wonder if they truly deserve to be there.
Was it right for me to banish them to my closet becausethey were a
little smelly and torn? What would happen if I were to throw out
more important things just because they were alittle banged up?
From my experiences working at Tender Mercies, a local mission,
I realized that society has been throwing out more importantthings
than shoes. For years we have been tossing human lives into the
dark and dusty closet. I can admit that I used to benegligent with
respects to the needs in my community, but I feel that I have
gained a newfound appreciation for every person insociety.
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WRITING SUPPLEMENT
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SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY – Red Brick University In an essay of no more
than 300 words, please answer the prompt, “Why Red Brick?” Since I
stepped foot on the campus, I knew that this was the school for me.
I want a college that provides opportunities for engaging with
faculty inside and outside of the classroom. When I went on tour, a
student even said that she had dinner with all of her professors! I
also love the school because it allows an opportunity to explore my
passion: writing. Having devoted substantial time to my school’s
newspaper, I would like to contribute to the school’s student
publications. Without a doubt, writers for student newspapers
inculcate themselves into the heartbeats of their respective
communities. Speaking of contributions, I love to be engaged in
campus life whether that entails attending athletic events with my
face painted, or joining your university’s Gay-Straight Alliance—I
want to be involved. Ultimately, I want to attend Red Brick
University because it provides the perfect balance of small
academic class sizes with the resources and campus life of a much
larger university. Stephanie Markowitz Hillmore High School
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DISCIPLINE & SCHOOL INTERRUPTION
Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary
violation at any educationalinstitution you have attended from the
9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward,whether related
to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in
adisciplinary action?
No
Did you receive an Other Than Honorable Discharge, Bad Conduct
Discharge, orDishonorable Discharge? (if applicable)Education
Interruption I have no interruption to reportHave you ever been
adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or
othercrime?
No
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SCHOOL REPORTPERSONAL DETAILS
Name Mr. Doug Hammey, Guidance CounselorEmail, Phone
[email protected] +1.513-565-6565 (phone)Profile URL www.hhs.edu
SCHOOL DETAILSName Hillmore High, 2 Morehills Drive, Cincinnati,
OH, 45236, USA, IndependentWebsite www.hhs.edu
SCHOOL PROFILEGraduating Class Size 480College Bound 80% 4-year,
15% 2-yearEthnicity % Hispanic or Latino, % American Indian or
Alaskan Native, % Asian % Black or African American,
% Native American or Pacific Islander, % WhiteFirst Generation
%International % US Citizens, % Non-US CitizensFederal Lunch Aid
%Financial Aid %Setting UrbanCurriculum AP (limit): 22 ()Block
Schedule NoGraduation Date 06/05/2015International School NoAP
CurriculumRatings via CommonApp Yes
ACADEMICSRank None, Class Size: 480GPA 3.56 / 4, Weighted
(09/2011 - 09/2014) Passing Grade: D, Highest Grade: 4.35Curriculum
Very demanding, IB Diploma Candidate: No
RATINGS
No Basis Below Average AverageGood
(above average)
Very Good(well above
average)Excellent(top 10%)
Outstanding(top 5%)
Top few(top 1%)
Academic Achievement X
Extracurricular Accomplishments X
Personal qualities and character X
OVERALL X
CERTIFICATIONSTranscript UploadAffirmation
By checking this box, I certify that I will upload a PDF of each
student's transcript for transmissionwith the School Report.
CommunicationAffirmation
I understand that the Common Application organization may need
to periodically contact meregarding updates to the online school
forms system. I agree to receive such communications at theemail
address I have provided above.
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DISCIPLINARY HISTORYSchool Discipline NoCriminal History
NoRequest Phone Call No
WRITTEN EVALUATIONContext 3 years as a counselorDescriptors
leader, dedicatedDetails please see attached letter
TRANSCRIPTSNumber of Transcripts 1Transcript Affirmation I
affirm that I have uploaded a transcript to this School Report. I
understand that failure to do so (by,
for example, uploading a blank document or uploading a document
promising to mail the transcriptat a later time) will result in my
Common App Online account being closed.
Grades Included Final junior year gradesI Recommend
thisStudent
Enthusiastically
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Hillmore High School Cincinnati, OH
Counselor Recommendation for Stephanie
Markowitz
Stephanie is a wonderful student,
a caring friend to her peers,
and a delight to have on
campus. She has demonstrated
leadership qualities with her
involvement in our school newspaper,
through the Gay-‐Straight Alliance
on-‐campus, and in the classroom.
Stephanie has also shown
great maturity in balancing her
busy school schedule with her
work schedule—her parents own a
falafel restaurant and Stephanie
works considerable hours to help
support the family business.
She takes great pride in her
work and the image she projects
in every aspect of her life.
On our school newspaper, The
Chieftain, Stephanie has grown as
a role model in positions of
increasing responsibility and is now
the Co-‐Editor-‐in-‐Chief. Her
articles usually cover sensitive
issues fairly and she has
garnered the respect of her
peers and faculty alike. The
enthusiasm and commitment she brings
to her position suggests great
leadership potential. Stephanie is
one of Hillmore’s most mature
and conscientious editors and
reporters; her concern for editorial
excellence and her active pursuit
of it serves as a example
for her peers and ensures the
consistent quality of The Chieftain.
She is, without a doubt,
an essential member of the
production team and I sense
that journalism will undoubtedly be
a life-‐long part of Stephanie’s
learning. Stephanie has taken
advantage of Hillmore’s curricular
offerings by challenging herself in
a variety of honors and AP
courses. While math and
science may not be her favorite
courses, she is tenacious and
determined to continue to participate
and enrich her overall high
school experience by taking classes
that challenge her. Her love
of foreign language has fueled
her desire to enroll in both
Latin here at Hillmore and
advanced Hebrew courses at the
University of Cincinnati. Stephanie
Markowitz will positively impact your
campus community, just as she
has here at Hillmore. She
is well prepared to meet and
exceed the challenges of college
and will be a wonderful
addition to any institution.
Sincerely, Doug Hammey
Guidance Counselor Hillmore High
School
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Hillmore High School Cincinnati, Ohio
The School and Community
Hillmore High School offers to all
students a strong, comprehensive,
college preparatory, academic program.
Emphasis is placed on the
“core” subject areas of English,
mathematics, lab science, social
studies and foreign languages.
In addition, students are offered
a wide array of elective
courses, enabling them to broaden
their academic experience; art,
music, technology, and business
classes give students many choices
to strengthen their curricular
perspectives. Hillmore currently has
2,051 students enrolled, with 480
students in the senior class.
The school is located in a
residential neighborhood in southeast
Cincinnati, OH and reflects a
long tradition of support for
academic achievement. Hillmore High
School is the recipient of the
US Department of Education Award
of Excellence and is accredited
by the North Central Association
of Secondary Schools and the
Ohio State Department of Education.
Graduation Requirements & the
Academic Program The typical course
load is six to seven courses
over three trimesters
English
4 years Mathematics
3 years
Social Studies (including US
History and US Government) 3
years Lab Science
3 years
Foreign Language
2 years Languages
offered: French, German, Latin,
Spanish Electives
2 years
Physical Education/Health
2 years Computer
Science/Technology 1 year
Fine and/or Practical Arts
1 year
Students must complete 50 hours of
community service during their
four-‐year high school career at
Hillmore High School
Graduation Data 80% of graduates
enroll in 4-‐year colleges or
universities
15% of graduates enroll in 2-‐year
colleges
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Advanced Placement Courses A total
of 22 Advanced Placement (AP)
courses are taught at Hillmore
High School. AP courses
represent the highest level of
academic coursework offered in each
discipline. The following AP
Courses are offered each year:
AP Art History; AP Biology; AP
Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC;
AP Chemistry; AP Computer
Science; AP English Language and
AP English Literature;
AP Environmental
Science; AP French Language and
AP French Literature; AP Latin;
AP Macroeconomics and AP
Microeconomics; AP Music Theory; AP
Physics B and AP Physics C;
AP Spanish Language and AP
Spanish Literature; AP US Government
and Politics; AP US History; AP
World History
Advanced Placement Exam Results
268 students completed 579 exams—81%
of exams received a score of
3 or higher
Grading System The grade-‐point average
(GPA) is computed using trimester
grades and includes all courses.
Advanced Placement courses receive an
additional quality point in the
average. Unweighted
AP-‐weighted A (90-‐100)
4.0 5.0 N=No
grade (absences) B (80-‐89)
3.0 4.0 P=Pass
C (70-‐79) 2.0
3.0 W=Withdraw D (60-‐69)
1.0 2.0
Y=Audit F (0-‐59) 0.0
0.0
Weighted Grade-‐point Average Data
(after nine trimesters) Hillmore High
School does not rank students
Decile 1 4.350-‐3.952
Decile 6 2.210-‐2.871 Decile
2 3.948-‐3.814 Decile 7
2.865-‐2.648 Decile 3
3.806-‐3.609 Decile 8
2.640-‐2.255 Decile 4 3.605-‐3.487
Decile 9 2.252-‐2.123
Decile 5 3.486-‐2.872 Decile
10 2.120-‐1.242
SAT reasoning Test Middle 50% Data
405 students tested
Critical Reading Mathematical
Reasoning Writing 510-‐650
520-‐680 530-‐690
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Hillmore High School
Cincinnati, Ohio
Transcript for: Stephanie J. Markowitz
9th Grade 1st 2nd 3rd Honors English A- A A Modern World History
B+ B+ B+ Geometry B A- B+ Creative Writing A A A Latin 1 B B+ B
Biology C+ B- B Physical Education P P P 10th Grade 1st 2nd 3rd
Honors English A- A A Medieval History B+ A- B+ Algebra II B B B+
Latin II B+ A- A- Chemistry B- B B Painting I B A B+ Health P P P
11th Grade 1st 2nd 3rd Honors English A A- A Honors US History B- B
B+ Pre-Calculus B+ A- A- Honors Latin III B B+ A- Physics B+ A- A-
Journalism A- A- A- Physical Education P P P 12th Grade 1st 2nd 3rd
AP Literature AP Government Calculus Honors Latin IV Journalism
Painting II Computer Programming
Standardized Test Scores SAT Reasoning Exam March 630 Critical
Reading 620 Math 680 Writing October 690 Critical Reading 590 Math
710 Writing SAT Subject Exams May 640 US History 700 Literature
June 800 Hebrew ACT Exam April 29 Composite Cumulative GPA:
Weighted: 3.564 Unweighted: 3.40
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TEACHER EVALUATIONPERSONAL DETAILS
Name Ms. Fiona Goodenough, English Teacher/ Chieftan Newspaper
AdvisorEmail, Phone [email protected] +1.513-333-3333 (phone)
SCHOOL DETAILSName Hillmore High School, 2 Morehills Drive,
Cincinnati, OH, 45236, USA, IndependentAcademic Ratings Yes
SUBJECT AREAEnglish
RATINGS
No Basis Below Average AverageGood
(above average)
Very Good(well above
average)Excellent(top 10%)
Outstanding(top 5%)
Top few(top 1%)
Academic Achievement X
Intellectual Promise X
Quality of Writing X
Creative Thought X
Productive Discussion X
Faculty Respect X
Disciplined Habits X
Maturity X
Motivation X
Leadership X
Integrity X
Reaction to Setbacks X
Concern for Others X
Self-confidence X
Initiative X
OVERALL X
WRITTEN EVALUATIONContext 1 year as her English teacher, 4 years
as journalism advisorDescriptors generous, kind, intelligent,
upstandingGrade level 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thCourses Honors English
and Chieftan AdvisorWritten EvaluationUpload
Uploaded document attached
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Hillmore High SchoolCincinnati, Ohio
Teacher Recommendation for Stephanie Markowitz
In fifteen years of teaching, I have encountered very few
students who have Stephanie’s gift for writing. Not only is
Stephanie a “natural,” she is a motivated and hardworking student
who often can be found burning the midnight oil in the newsroom.
Over the course of three years, Stephanie has demonstrated a superb
ability to delegate; she demands excellence from her staff writers
and photographers. However, she does not micromanage them, but
allows them the freedom to explore a story on their own. If they
miss their deadline, she isn’t shy about sharing her
disappointment.
I never have to encourage Stephanie to explore the many facets
of running a successful newspaper. She is always ready and willing
to help others with layout, selecting appropriate photographs and
advising on “getting the good interview.” She is wonderfully adept
at taking experiences from her personal life and bringing them to
the paper. I am reminded of the time Stephanie visited Tender
Mercies, the local mission, not to represent the Chieftain, but as
a volunteer. She was not intent on writing a story, but she was so
inspired by the stories of the residents that she returned to write
a wonderful three-part piece on homelessness and joblessness in our
community.
Stephanie has grown tremendously into her current position as
co-editor-in-chief. However, she realizes that there is still much
to be learned and will greatly benefit from the program offered at
your fine institution. I know that she will positively impact not
only your campus community, but your classrooms as well. Please
accept my strong recommendation on her behalf.
Fiona Goodenough12th Grade English Teacher & Chieftain
Advisor
TE Short Evaluation
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Interview Notes for Stephanie Markowitz
Stephanie is part first generation
American; her mother is Israeli
and Hebrew is spoken at home.
Her main extra-‐curricular
activities have been involvement with
the school newspaper and Gay
Straight Alliance—clearly passions of
hers. However, her
participation in Tender Mercies, a
local shelter, has had a
significant impact upon her.
Stephanie is an outgoing and
very personable young woman.
We spent the entire hour
engaged in conversation that ranged
from sports to politics (local
and global), including the role
service plays in her active
life. Her Israeli background affords
her the opportunity to travel
to Israel extensively (nearly every
summer). Stephanie has sufficiently
challenged herself academically at
Hillmore High School. When
talking about academics, it is
clear that languages are another
of Stephanie’s passions. She
speaks fluently in Hebrew and
is currently learning Latin.
(We had a good laugh when
I had to dust off my
rusty Latin!) She is very
interested in the creative writing
program at RBU and had some
insightful questions about double
majoring and study abroad.
Stephanie is a great match for
RBU. Regards, Oscar
Schultz Class of ‘73 GO RED!
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