Mackenzie Boucher is a joint-concentrator in Economics and Philosophy with a secondary in Education, class of 2028. Mackenzie is from Dartmouth Massachusetts, but now resides in Boston year-round for work at a local hardware store and internship opportunities. She plans to intern at the Economics department next summer under Roland Fryer, pending approval. Leading up to Harvard she was president of several well-respected clubs including the newspaper (The Dartmouth Spectrum) and the competitive debate & forensics team. Over the course of a calendar year she completed a research study concerning Fate Determinism and Academic Success advised by University of Bremen Professor, Klaus Boehkne. Mackenzie is a two-time AP Scholar Award with Distinction recipient and excelled in 11 APs in highschool across subjects. She self-directed her own college application process; navigating the whole process without guidance: including resume building, applying to college programs and aid, and essay writing.