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EconomistClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+bus/fininternational

Economics Applicant

Male · Indian · Asia · Academically competitive school

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
42 (W)
SAT
1530
AP Courses
3
IB Courses
6
Extracurricular Activities
  • Founded, planned and moderated annual inter-school panel discussion with 6 other schools about mental health, feminism and bullying.
  • Co-founded business selling healthy granola bars; planned finances and negotiated with suppliers; featured in state newspaper and CAIE website.
  • Interned at Indian finance company. Researched grain prices during 24-month period; compiled report; worked on regression analysis to make projection on food prices.
  • Started a non-profit workout program. Planned and filmed workout videos; created website to share them; trained 50 people - mostly seniors and children - during lockdown free of cost.
  • Editor of school magazine. Edited articles, promoted magazine to students through assembly speeches and class visits; oversaw design; wrote poems for magazine.
  • School House Captain. Planned house activities, mentored students and prepared for inter-house competitions, plays and sports.
  • Coached children from low-income backgrounds in drama; taught home workouts and offered nutritional advice to help them take charge of their fitness.
  • Finished a six week course in Brown University's pre-college program, achieving a 92% score.
  • Cleaned stables and cared for horses at a horse riding stable twice a week for two years.
  • Played on school basketball team since 6th grade; trained new players; coached and mentored underprivileged children and organised year-end tournament for them.
Awards & Honors
  • Canadian Math Contest Gold Medal
  • Several academic excellence awards from school, IGCSE and IB topper

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Very personal, about mental health.

Letters of Recommendation
College Decisions

Accepted (2)

Durham UniversityUniversity of St. Andrews

Rejected (1)

Brown University

Profile Tags

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Profile Ratings
73
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards5.0
Quick Stats
CategoryEconomist
Year2021
MajorEconomics
GPA42 (W)
SAT1530
Acceptances2
Rejections1