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EconomistClass of 20203.6+1400+/31+bus/fin
Economics Applicant
Male · African-American · New York · Private
🏷️ African-American (was adopted and I talked about it too), Legacy at Harvard and Yale from my adoptive parents
Income: Greater than 400k
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.64 (UW)
SAT
1480
AP Courses
7
AP Exams Taken
Physics - 3Calculus BC - 4Calculus AB - 3Biology - 4Computer Science A - 4Computer Science Principles - 4US History - 2 (not reported)
Extracurricular Activities
- President of Black Student Association30+ members
- Varsity Football4 years, not college level
- Varsity Basketball2 years, JV for the first 2, not college level
- Founded a nonprofitHelp teach at local Boys and Girls Clubs
- Internship at Bulge Bracket Investment BankSummer going into junior year and senior year
- Internship at a local small businessSummer going into sophomore year
Awards & Honors
- ★Honor Roll
- ★AP Scholar
- ★Multiple awards for sports
- ★Description: Including academic excellence
- ★National Merit Commended
- ★Description: I performed well on the PSAT
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about my identity, how being adopted changed my outlook, and my passions
Letters of Recommendation
English Teacher
Advisor for BSA club, 10/10, passionate about the club I founded, said I was one of the top students
Supervisor at BB Bank
Friend of my family, 9/10, wrote about my work at the bank, said I was one of the best at such a young age
Math Teacher
Coach, 8/10, wrote about my passion, great aptitude for sports, and a team-first mindset
College Decisions
Accepted (4)
Harvard UniversityCornell UniversityNew York UniversityNew Hampshire University
Waitlisted (2)
Princeton UniversityYale University
Rejected (4)
Stanford UniversityUniversity of ChicagoMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Pennsylvania
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubCommunity ServiceVolunteeringInternshipEntrepreneurAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Academic CompetitionNational Merit