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EconomistClass of 20213.6+1500+/34+bus/fin

Economics, Business, Finance Applicant

Male · Chinese · Competitive High School

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.75 (UW)
SAT
1580
AP Courses
15

AP Exams Taken

BiologyMath 2
Extracurricular Activities
  • President and Founder, NonprofitAimed at helping students from underfunded school districts. Raised over $200K and impacted more than 30K students across 36 states.
  • InternshipManaged supply-chain logistics for a local furniture company and assisted with daily administrative tasks.
  • Research in EconomicsResearched non-performing loan ratios and their impact on the economy. Preprint published, manUniversity of Southern Californiaript under review.
  • Participation in University of Pennsylvania Wharton Summer ProgramAccepted to the Leadership in the Business World program, participated in the online version due to cancellation.
  • Co-President, Student ClubCo-president of a basic student club.
  • Project Leader, SNHSLed a project for the Science National Honor Society.
Awards & Honors
  • USABO Semifinalist
  • NJSL Bio2 Third Place
  • NSE Gold Award
  • FBLA Regionals 1st Place
  • PVSA Gold Award

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Procrastinated, essay was just okay.

Letters of Recommendation
  • AP Biology Teacher

    Had her as a teacher in sophomore year, strong recommendation.

  • AP English Language Teacher

    Had her in junior year, participated a lot but did not know me well.

  • Internship Advisor

    Advisor during internship, included emphasized points in the recommendation.

College Decisions

Accepted (4)

New York UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyBoston CollegeRutgers University

Waitlisted (7)

Vanderbilt UniversityUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborHarvard UniversityUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillEmory University

Rejected (4)

University of PennsylvaniaPrinceton UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipFounderNonprofitInternshipAdvanced Coursework (AP)Academic CompetitionEconomics Research
Profile Ratings
78
Overall Score
Academic8.5
Extracurricular8.2
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryEconomist
Year2021
MajorEconomics, Business, Finance
GPA3.75 (UW)
SAT1580
Acceptances4
Rejections4