Ranen is a proud New Jerseyan and current JD-MPA joint degree candidate at Harvard Law School and the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.
As an undergraduate at Washington University, he studied racial and gender inequalities through sociology coursework that formed the foundation of his intellectual and academic commitment to dismantling racism.
In college, he interned at political campaigns, the ACLU, the EEOC, Congress, and did DEI work at the State Department working on LGBTQIA+, immigration, civil, and human rights issues. Right before graduate school, he co-founded OutVote, an LGBTQIA+ civic engagement nonprofit, and researched LGBTQIA+ food insecurity at the DC Food Policy Council and inclusive apprenticeship practices at the Brookings Institution.
After graduate school, he plans to become a civil rights lawyer working on legal challenges to racially inequitable practices. In his free time, Ranen enjoys biking, spending time with friends, and trying new foods.
College:
Education: Washington University in St. Louis
Undergrad Major: Political Science, Sociology; Minor in Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies
Other Degrees/Minors: Master in Public Affairs (Princeton School of Public and International Affairs), Juris Doctor (Harvard Law School)
High School:
Awards & Honors: USA Debate Team, National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, US Senate Youth Program
Interests & Activities: USA National Debate Team, President of Key Club, President of Debate Team, President of High School Democrats, Student Government Class Vice President, Co-President for Gender-Sexuality Alliance
SAT Scores: 1570 (790 Math, 780 Writing)
ACT Scores: 35 Composite
AP Exams: 5 AP Chinese Language and Culture, 5 AP Biology, 5 AP European History, 5 AP Government and Politics, 5 AP Language and Composition, 5 AP Spanish Language and Culture, 5 AP Calculus AB, 5 AP Human Geography, 5 AP US History, 5 AP Environmental Science, 5 AP Comparative Government, 5 AP Literature and Composition, 5 AP Macroeconomics
Other:
Other Awards: Truman Scholar, Point Scholar, Udall Scholar, Prism Scholar, Harvard Future Leaders in Law, Merle Kling Fellow, Goldman Fellow, Grossman-Alexander Prize for American Politics, Gloria Anzaldua Advocacy at Intersections Award, Helen Power Award for Scholarship and Service, Kesher Award for Jewish Life, Salisbury Prize, Dean's List x6 + Summa Cum Laude
Other Interests & Activities: WashU: Student Body President x2, Undergraduate Law Review Editor-in-Chief, Pride Alliance Co-President, Debate Team President, Asian Multicultural Council Co-President
Location: Other
