<p>Hello I am currently a Penn State(honors) student looking to transfer to another school. The reasons I am transferring are because I would like to go to a smaller school. I would also like to be in a urban-suburban area, preferably a city. I would like to transfer to a smaller school where I can distinguish myself more. Preferably a top 10 school for economics. I would also like the econ program to have some work study in it as well as it be more quantitative than PSU's econ degree. Putting it simply all around I am highly involved here but PSU just isn't my fit. I am very passionate about my major as you will be able to tell through my app. Please give me your thoughts on where I stand and I will also chance you back!</p>
<p>Schools I am applying to:
Upenn
Villanova
NYU
Georgetown
Cornell
Brown
Columbia (have a legacy here)
Stanford
Berkeley
Swarthmore
Harvard
Yale </p>
<p>College: Penn State (honors)
Major: Economics
Minor: Spanish
College GPA: 3.7
Semester 1: 3.68
Semester 2: 3.75
Semester 3 Prediction: 4.0 (I am taking 19.5 credits as well. I have As in all my classes, my advisor told me I was dominating </p>
<p>Summer Semester: Took one class and got a C. My advisor at the time misadvised me and I ended up not needing the class. I was a part time intern at two companies at the time and it was too much. I will explain the C in my essays and take responsibility for my misjudgment. It really sucks because without it after this semester I would be in the 3.85-3.9 ranges.</p>
<p>Internships:
1. Intern at psychology work-study program 4 consecutive summers that worked with juveniles. I was the supervisor of college interns when I was a high school student. Was in charge of managing the whole thing and contacting where the juveniles could volunteer. </p>
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<li><p>Intern at Mortgage Company (assistant loan officer and financial consultant)</p></li>
<li><p>Intern at Renewable Energy Business. Focuses on improving commodities to reduce Co2 production and to make use of byproducts produced by unsustainable practices.</p></li>
<li><p>Interning at Santander Bank next summer( most likely in Madrid if everything works) and possibly doing summer research program at Upenn.</p></li>
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<p>E.C.'s:
1. Economics Research fall sophomore year ( wont go into detail on this its too extensive most likely is getting published) </p>
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<li><p>Economics Research on unemployment Spring Semester Sophomore year (next semester) it is a requirement for Honors Macroeconomics. We all have to present our research at a research conference as well as travel to Washington D.C. where we will be given a presentation by the Federal Bureau of Statistics. (Research may be published its too early to tell)</p></li>
<li><p>Economics Research on Global Health Spring Semester. It is a requirement for Honors Effective Speech We are traveling to South Africa over Spring Break as part of the class requirement. We will be working with non-profit orgs to help locals as well as learn about the health initiatives in the country. The trip also counts as a college credit, which will be on my transcript (this may be published as well but once again havent even started the class yet)</p></li>
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<p>4.President and founder of The Penn State Economics and Business Society
Play investopedia to better learn and practice stock trading. Many highly regarded guest speakers. Travel to economic landmarks on the east coast. Conduct group research projects. I coordinate the entire thing and I started it all alone.</p>
<p>5.Active member of honors club, entrepreneurship club, and THON.
6. Advisor on the budget and finance committee for the student government association. </p>
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<li>500+ hours volunteering through the Salvation Army, habitat for humanity, relay for life, working at state parks, and coaching youth baseball.
8.Baseball player, could have played D1 but chose not to so I could focus on academics. However, I am willing to play again if I can gain admissions into a few of the schools.(particularly the ivies) I plan to contact the coaches of Upenn, Harvard, Yale, Brown, Cornell, and Columbia.
9.Excellent Piano Player and musician</li>
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<p>Recommendations:
2 Excellent Recommendations from very close professors(one I am doing research with, he said I was one of the most driven students he has ever encountered, the other I am exceptionally close with and is determined to help me transfer to a good school. He is really sad to see me leave PSU)</p>
<p>1 Strong Recommendation from honors coordinator (she is the one helping me with my whole transfer process as well as my applications, she is incredibily intelligent and an English PHD so this one may be the best written)</p>
<p>1 Strong Recommendation from Admissions Dean(she is helping me with transferring as well. She holds a highly ranked position and is well respected by the PSU community and by other institutions as well.)</p>
<p>Awards(post high school): Deans list award (twice)
Penn State Superior Academic Achievement Award (twice)
Penn State honors acceptance after freshman year and penn state honors society acceptance
Bacculuraute of research award
Valedictorian of my major thus far</p>
<p>Other Factors: White (Caucasian)
No Financial Aid Needed
Both parents are college grads</p>
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