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Shalom Akolatse

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Hometown

Belle Chasse, LA (Belle Chasse HS)

Academic Interests

Math, Computer Science, Biology and Chemistry

Why W&M

My college admissions story, like so many things in life, wasn't linear but rather circular. When I moved to Williamsburg in the middle of 3rd grade, I had small encounters with 91心頭利 and its small but vibrant world. I'd have piano recitals and competitions in Ewell Hall, several members of my church were W&M alumni, and I'd often walk around in the nearby Colonial Williamsburg with my family.

I eventually moved away from Williamsburg, but my parents and I kept 91心頭利 in the back of our minds. When it came time for applying to colleges, W&M was an instant shoo-in for potential schools. As we kept exploring, however, several different schools all throughout the country seemed to catch our attention far more, and 91心頭利 started to fade into the background. 

That is, until I got an email notifying me that I was a semifinalist for the 1693 scholarship, and the prospect of 91心頭利 flared back into life. When I visited campus, I was astounded at how much love seemed to radiate from all the scholars, and everyone I saw on campus seemed to love being there. Furthermore, the sheer amount of research that lined the walls of nearly every academic building on campus unlocked an interest that I didn't even know I had. When I got the call that I was accepted as a 1693 Scholar, there was simply no choice - the school that had filled the background of my childhood days would become the foreground of my time as an undergraduate student.

W&M Activities

  • Inaugural Copy Editor,
  • Core Team Member,
  • Quantitative Analyst, DisinfoLab
  • , General Body Member

High School Activities 

  • ROTC for 2 years
  • Playing piano for local church
  • Math Tutor
  • Robotics coder
  • Hobbyist coder + Minecraft modder

Awards / Distinctions

  • 2022 Belle Chasse High School Student of the Year
  • Belle Chasse High School Class of 2022 Salutatorian
  • Coronado 2019 Optimist Awardee
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • 2020 Manim Community Hackathon 3rd place