Daisy Maxwell

Hometown

Arlington, VA (Washington-Liberty High School)

Academic Interests

Public Policy, English, Pre-Law

Why W&M

When I first traveled to William & Mary my sophomore year of high school, I left my tour with the sense that I would be happy there. It was perfect weather, my tour guide was welcoming and shared a lot of my interests, and I loved the intimate, scholarly feel of the campus.

Having been born and raised in Northern Virginia, William & Mary was an obvious option as I built my college list, and its smaller size made it my top choice within Virginia’s many universities. I knew William & Mary would be a good choice, but I was still considering other schools and wasn’t certain if it was where I would end up.

I had never heard of the 1693 program before I received the email saying I was a semi-finalist, but it pushed me to start strongly considering William & Mary again. I was nervous entering finalist weekend, but my fears were quickly put to rest. The 1693 community was friendly and supportive, and I loved learning about each scholar’s unique interests and talents. The 1693s are an incredible collection of students who are constantly collaborating and inspiring each other.

The individualized attention that the 1693 Scholars Program offers and the amazing people at William & Mary ultimately led me to my college decision. I am so grateful to have been given this opportunity!

High School Activities

Founder and President of Team ENOUGH Arlington, an Organization Advocating for Gun Violence Prevention
Lobbyist for Gun Violence Prevention and Education Bills in the US Congress and Virginia General Assembly
Policy Intern for Delegate Adele McClure in Virginia House of Delegates
Vice Chair of Virginia Young Democrats Teen Caucus
Founder and President of National English Honor Society Chapter
Captain of Debate Team
Class Secretary in Student Government
Editor in Chief of School Literary Magazine
President of Classics Club
President of Young Democrats Club
Published a Letter to the Editor in The Washington Post Critiquing the Handling of Race in a Kennedy Center Musical
Published 3 poems in Words for the World: An Anthology of Arlington Young Poets
Volunteer with Affordable Homes & Communities Elementary School Program
Volunteer with Friends of the Arlington Public Library

Awards / Distinctions

National Honor Society
National English Honor Society
National Latin Honor Society
Global Seal of Biliteracy in Latin
2 Perfect Scores on the National Latin Exam
1st Place in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate at Delores Taylor Arthur Invitational in New Orleans
1st Place in Plant Sciences at Regional Science Fair
Graduate Women in Science Certificate of Merit
US Metric Association Award
National Merit Commended Scholar
AP Scholar with Honor