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EconomistClass of 20223.6+1400+/31+bus/fin

Business, Finance, Economics Applicant

Male · White · Texas · Private K-12 School

🏷️ Legacy at University of Texas at Austin, Vanderbilt

Income: $300k+

Academic Profile
GPA (UW/W)
3.7 (UW)
SAT
1470
AP Courses
7

AP Exams Taken

AP StatisticsAP Calculus ABAP History
Extracurricular Activities
  • Founder/Co-President of School's Investment Club
  • Founding Member of SAT/ACT tutoring service for underprivileged high school kids
  • Captain of Varsity Track Team, all-conference runner
  • Varsity Football Team defensive starter
  • Lifeguard for two summers
  • Internship/Mentorship with well-known Financial Planning company
  • Piano, four years of self-study with tutor, ABRSM level 4-5
  • Active member of Chess Club
  • Volunteer for charity organization, approximately 20 hours per year, member for five years with leadership involvement
  • Student Government member for one year
  • Competitor in Wharton HS Investment Competition, received honorable mention
Awards & Honors
  • ABRSM Level 4-5
  • AP Scholar
  • Community Service Award
  • Track and Field Award

Essay Topics

Common App Essay

Stock Market Trading, emphasized personal growth and discipline learned through trading

Interview Experiences
  • Middlebury College
  • Performance/Outcome: Engaged for first 30 minutes, interview lasted an hour with the last portion being a lecture
Letters of Recommendation
  • Main: New Spanish teacher, first-time recommendation writer

  • Supplementary: History teacher, known for writing excellent recommendations but not well-known to the student

  • Additional: Piano teacher, known for three years, but recommendation was vague and generic

College Decisions

Accepted (9)

Southern Methodist UniversityTulane UniversityUniversity of MiamiSanta Clara UniversityEmory UniversityFordham UniversityUniversity of Colorado, BoulderUniversity of PittsburghTexas A&M University

Rejected (7)

Cornell UniversityUniversity of Texas at AustinNew York UniversityMiddlebury CollegeAmherst CollegeUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity of Virginia

Profile Tags

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Profile Ratings
64
Overall Score
Academic7.2
Extracurricular7.5
Awards3.5
Quick Stats
CategoryEconomist
Year2022
MajorBusiness, Finance, Economics
GPA3.7 (UW)
SAT1470
Acceptances9
Rejections7