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EconomistClass of 20203.8+1500+/34+bus/fin

Finance, Economics Applicant

Male · Asian (Indian) · US Citizen from the Northeast · Public (Super competitive, 1 in the state)

Income: Upper Middle Class

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.95 (UW)
SAT
1550
AP Courses
16
Honors
8

AP Exams Taken

Math 2US HistoryBiology
Extracurricular Activities
  • Eagle Scout2 years Patrol Leader, 1-year Troop Guide, Order of Arrow Brotherhood Member
  • Youth Leadership ProgramWith local Chamber of Business & Industry
  • Vice President of FinanceManaged small businesses, created, operated, and liquidated companies, managed supply chain and finance, won awards
  • Treasurer of Investment ClubManaged portfolio and market simulation for 80-90 members, organized fundraisers raising $2k for club portfolio, taught lessons on investing
  • President of UNICEF ClubOrganized fundraisers, raised awareness through poster campaigns
  • Animal Shelter VolunteerTrained dogs, distributed supplies to low-income families, veterinary assistant
  • Second Chair TrumpetJazz Band and Marching Band
  • National Honor SocietyTutored students and volunteered at events
  • Indian Cultural ClubHelped organize celebration/fundraising events
  • Included in Additional Information SectionEagle Project at Animal Rescue, took college courses over summer at Drexel and Penn, Econ Summer Program at Cornell, Two Youth Leadership Programs
Awards & Honors
  • National Merit Semi-Finalist
  • National AP Scholar
  • National Honor Society
  • Distinguished Honor Roll
  • Description: 10, 11
  • Johns Hopkins Study of Exceptional Talent
  • Description: Scored 790 on the SAT math section when I was 12

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Talked about a speech problem I had when I was younger which made me very shy, and how one of the programs I did helped me overcome that.

Interview Experiences
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Performance/Outcome: Disaster, incredible awkward
  • Cornell University
  • Performance/Outcome: OK, still awkward, rushed
  • Georgetown University
  • Performance/Outcome: Great! She was so nice, impressed with my career goals
Letters of Recommendation
  • English Teacher

    Good. Really liked the humor in my writing and knew I cared about animal welfare

  • Stat Teacher

    Good/OK. One of my best classes, knew I cared about animal welfare

  • Counselor

    OK. She's really nice but hardly knew anything about me

College Decisions

Accepted (15)

Fordham UniversityUniversity of RichmondIndiana University BloomingtonPennsylvania State University, University ParkUniversity of FloridaUniversity of MiamiVillanova UniversityNortheastern UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyUniversity of VirginiaEmory UniversityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaGeorgetown UniversityNew York UniversityUniversity of Texas at Austin

Waitlisted (3)

Washington University in St. LouisAmherst CollegeUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Rejected (3)

University of PennsylvaniaDuke UniversityCornell University

Profile Tags

ResearchLeadershipPresidentClubInvestment ClubVolunteeringCommunity ServiceVarsity SportsAcademic CompetitionNational MeritWriting & Publications
Profile Ratings
77
Overall Score
Academic9.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards6.5
Quick Stats
CategoryEconomist
Year2020
MajorFinance, Economics
GPA3.95 (UW)
SAT1550
Acceptances15
Rejections3