ALTMAN SCHOLARS ’24
Madelyn Burstell Fairfield, Connecticut
Intended Liberal Arts and Business Majors: Communications, French, and Management Target Language: French Email: mburstell@tulane.edu Academic Achievements: National Honor Society; FCIAC Scholar Award; 4.0 Award; AP Scholar with Distinction; Science Honor Society; Business Honor Society; French Honor Society. Extra-curricular Activities: I ran cross country for three years and was the captain of my school’s cross country team, and I ran track and field for all of my years at high school. I was the Entertainment and Advertising Editor of my school’s newspaper. I tutored students at my high school, as well as younger children. I also participated two years in my school’s career day, where I introduced people of varying professions to groups of students, helping them with their presentations. I interned at a French summer camp for kids ages 3–5. I was the president of my school’s French Honor Society. Community Service: I was a regular and frequent volunteer for my local library, helping with different programs and events mainly in the children’s department. I organized survey data online, as well as helped teach classes, and led children’s programs. I also volunteered often with my school to take parents and their children on tours when they visited, as well as acclimate new students to my high school. International Experience: I have travelled often with my family from a young age, and toured Spain in 8th grade for a music trip. Sophomore year of high school I spent four days in Quebec with a host family, and later that year I went on a school trip to France to study culinary arts. The summer before senior year I spent three weeks in St. Laurent du Var, France, taking classes, travelling, and staying with a local host family. Last year my immediate family moved to Australia and I was able to visit as my dad started his new employment.
“Empathetic, driven, adaptable”
Personal Interests/Hobbies: I love trying new foods and restaurants, reading, and spending as much time at the beach as possible swimming/surfing. Three Words to Describe Herself: Empathetic, driven, adaptable. Fun Fact from Madelyn: I was born three months premature and weighed only 1 pound 10 ounces!
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