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EntrepreneurClass of 20223.6+1500+/34+socsci
Economics Applicant
Male · CaucAsian (Middle Eastern) · Egypt · International School
Income: 35K
Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.6 (UW)
ACT
34
IB Courses
6
Extracurricular Activities
- WritingSelf Initiative - wrote and edited articles for school newspaper; wrote over 100 short stories, poetry, and novellas; incoming novel from redacted Press.
- InternIntern at finance division at redacted Mall - worked primarily with Excel to construct cash flow forecasts, profit and loss accounts, general budgeting, and projected revenues.
- SwimTeam member at redacted Sporting Club - improved physical health; improved swimming speed and skill; participated in regional events.
- FounderInvestment Club - prepared and presented presentations on topics related to finance; hosted discussions with local businessmen; organized activities to engage participants.
- Self InitiativeDropshipping business - set up multi-product website using Shopify; contracted with suppliers on Alibaba; created advertisements and promoted them online; sold over 400 units.
- Co-founderSocial Enterprise Academy - participated in 2-year long entrepreneurship course; co-founded non-profit selling pet food to fund solutions for surplus of strays; 16k EGP in revenue.
- DelegateModel United Nations - prepared and debated resolutions as delegate in HRC and general assembly both internationally and nationally; hosted and promoted conferences.
- Self InitiativeInvesting - invested in crypto with over 120% return; researched various coins to alter personal portfolio; mined Ethereum with GPU.
- VolunteerWelcoming Committee - welcomed new students to high school and introduced them to existing students; gave tours; assisted with navigation; addressed parental concerns; advised on courses.
- VolunteerFood Drive - collected and stored food and donations for blue-collar workers; encouraged donations by creating campaigns and posters; assisted in division of food.
Awards & Honors
- ★Writing Competition
- ★Boxing Tournament Win
- ★Another Boxing Tournament Win
- ★MUN Award
- ★High Honors Academic Award
Essay Topics
Common App Essay
Wrote about getting jumped in Turkey for nationality during escalating political tensions between Egypt and Turkey and connected that to a love for philosophy.
Interview Experiences
- University of Pennsylvania
- Performance/Outcome: 5/10 - Interview was very mediocre; discussed crypto and COVID conspiracy theories.
Letters of Recommendation
Counselor
5/10 - Nothing special. I sent her my resume, plus some general information about my personal circumstances.
IB English Teacher
9/10 - We have a pretty good relationship; she always helps me edit my writing outside of school and I'm the only person with a 7 in the school.
IB Business Management Teacher
8/10 - I smoked weed with him. He is a lawyer and I want to go into law, so that could have helped. I also do decently in his class.
College Decisions
Accepted (12)
University of British ColumbiaUniversity of TorontoWestern UniversityWilfrid Laurier UniversityMcMaster UniversityBirmingham UniversityManchester UniversityKing's College LondonFordham UniversityNortheastern UniversityClaremont McKenna CollegeNew York University
Rejected (6)
University College LondonLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceStanford UniversityYale UniversityDartmouth CollegeUniversity of Pennsylvania
Profile Tags
WritingInternshipModel UNLeadershipFounderClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceFood Bank VolunteerAcademic CompetitionEntrepreneurship