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EntrepreneurClass of 20213.8+1500+/34+bus/fin
Business Applicant
Female · Malaysian · United States, Northeast · Medium-sized competitive public school
🏷️ Considered photoshopping myself onto a rowing picture for recruitment
Income: 150K+ (But still needed/applied for financial aid)
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
4.03 (UW)
SAT
1560
AP Courses
6
Honors
3
AP Exams Taken
AP BioAPUSHAP ChemAP Calc ABAP Physics 1AP Psych
Extracurricular Activities
- Founder of an international student mental health organizationOur work was recognized by several well-known activists and the national organization for our cause.
- Supervisor at a volunteer-run cafeAnother kinda business-related EC?
- Market research intern for a mental health startupThis startup has connections to St. Anford. I was one of the only high school interns.
- Communications/Marketing intern at local church
- New Student Mentor/Social Media ManagerI became a recruiter for other tour guides and organized a separate info session for new students.
- Visual and performance arts-oriented volunteer positions + school clubs
Awards & Honors
- ★National Merit Finalist
- ★Description: Earned full score on PSAT
- ★Honor Roll
- ★Description: 9, 10, 11, 12
- ★NHS
- ★Local awards/scholarships based on standardized testing
- ★Description: Nothing super special
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
I wrote about a mental health issue I've struggled with since I was in 6th grade.
Interview Experiences
- Brandeis University
- Performance/Outcome: 8/10. This interview was with a current student.
- Cornell University
- Performance/Outcome: Non-Evaluative. Very awkward interview.
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: 6.5/10. Started poorly but improved as it progressed.
Letters of Recommendation
Chemistry Teacher
6.5/10. I really liked my chem teacher and did well in his class.
APUSH Teacher
6/10. Another regular student-teacher relationship.
Counselor
???/10. The longest conversation we've had was freshman year.
Communications Internship Supervisor
7/10. Very positive recommendation reaffirming my interest in business.
College Decisions
Accepted (10)
University of North Carolina, Chapel HillWashington University in St. LouisCarnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Michigan, Ann ArborUniversity of Massachusetts, AmherstNortheastern UniversityBoston University (RD, $25,000 Presidential Scholarship)Brandeis UniversityBentley University
Waitlisted (2)
New York UniversityBoston College
Rejected (2)
University of PennsylvaniaCornell University
Profile Tags
ResearchLeadershipClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceAdvanced Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)Mental Health AdvocacySocial Media ManagerPublic SpeakingCreative Writing