Isabella Kerry

Accepted 3

• Columbia
• Brown
• NYU

Stats

GPA

4.56

SAT · ACT

33

AP courses

1

Awards 5

• ★ College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition
• ★ College Board National Hispanic Recognition
• ★ Kaffenberger Community Star Service Award (state/regional)
• ★ Columbus Dispatch Student of the Week
• ★ Dean’s List at community college (junior & senior year

Quest log 15

1. ▸ Local Music and Performing Arts Advocates – Advocated for arts in small-town district; met with superintendent, principal, athletic director; reestablished middle school musical; enrolled school in Marquis Awards; served on hiring board for band director; built set system; piloted Cabaret Night.
2. ▸ Diversity Club – Co-founder (freshman year) and president (10th–12th); largest cultural club at school; showcased 35+ cultures; facilitated cooking of cultural dishes; created presentations; promoted cultural awareness.
3. ▸ Short Film “Stick It to the Mail” – Producer, writer, actress; passed Bechdel test; challenged systemic patriarchy; won 1st place in writing, editing, and cinematography at 2024 Hollywood Short Film Festival.
4. ▸ Red Poet Society – Founder & president; all-women poetry group (not school-affiliated); wrote original poems on social issues; posted to social media under pen names; read, annotated, and evaluated poetry.
5. ▸ Theater / Drama – Actor, musical theater & classical vocalist with high school and community theaters; 5 full-length shows/year; 4 showcases/year; superior OMEA rating (Italian aria solo); Excellence in Acting Award at Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta.
6. ▸ Debate & Speech – Rotary speech contest 2× winner; wrote and recited 6-min speeches on community issues; 1st place locally; attended district competition.
7. ▸ National Honor Society – President & inductee; led meetings; wrote agendas; tutored 2 children weekly in ELA; raised service requirements from 10 to 20 hours; planned freshman orientation.
8. ▸ Community Service Leadership – Team leader, London/Madison County Prevention Youth Ambassadors; produced short film against alcohol abuse; hosted teen mental health nights; QPR & TMHFA certified; attended CADCA and Youth to Youth leadership camps.
9. ▸ Music – Instrumental – Field commander (12th) & section leader (10th–11th) in marching/concert band; euphonium (7 years), piano (10 years); low brass 1st chair (3 years); composed & performed solo piece, earned superior at OMEA state.
10. ▸ Work Experience
11. ▸ Bag girl (age 13–14)
12. ▸ Babysitter (age 14–15)
13. ▸ Pizza place employee
14. ▸ Catering at high-end weddings (age 15–present)
15. ▸ Acting & professional commercial modeling with Heyman Talent agency