Applying as a business major, but not sure if I have enough business-related ECs?

Applying to College
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I really only decided to be a business major last year, so I haven’t had that much time to develop business ECs. I’m applying to the business schools at BU, CMU, Cornell, NYU, UMich, UPenn, WashingtonU in STL, and USC. I’m a little worried that they think I should be a poly sci applicant/person interested in law and not business (though I am interested business law/administration/strategy)

If relevant: 35 ACT, 4.23 W GPA.

Business Analyst at (Startup name) Work at a startup specializing in e-commerce & cloud technology. Craft product analysis reports & maintain server that saves company $10,000 per year.

Mock Trial Attorney, elected a Team Captain County Finalist. Interpret constitutional amendments and case law to advance legal positions against an opposing team in a formal courtroom setting.

President/Head Captain of Speech & Debate, NSDA Lecture and lead practice speech/debate sessions at home and school. Received multiple debate awards, including winning record.

Fundraising Commissioner for Class Council Organize fundraisers between class and various companies/restaurants. Work with businesses in Bay Area and Midwest. Raised over $3000 in 1 year.

Campaign Intern: Congressional, Presidential Conduct door-to-door persuasive conversations with citizens across political spectrum. Canvass across several cities. Poll worker.

Tennis, Captain of Boys Tennis, Varsity Singles Compete in the (league name). Organize and lead practices with team of 30. Appointed captain by coach.

Treasurer of Model United Nations program Advocate for countries in debates regarding international politics. Work with delegates to craft resolutions on world issues. Manage club funds.

Student, Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies (SPCS) Attended legal studies program focusing on intellectual property and corporate law. Drafted contracts and engaged in several negotiations.

Fundraising Leader, RFL (American Cancer Society) Annually stay awake for 24 hours to coordinate Relay for Life events. Design fundraisers & run around a track to support research. Raised over $2600.

Speaker for Rotary International Give prize-winning motivational speeches for a humanitarian organization regarding community-oriented themes such as “Giving Back to the World.”

Thanks for input :slight_smile:

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Colleges don’t expect people to have laser-focused ECs. What they want to see is your intellectual initiative and capacity to influence people around you. The fact that DECA or some internship at uncle’s business isn’t on your resume won’t be a concern. Your GPA, test scores, and engagement level will make you very competitive for your target schools. Stop worrying about what’s not there. What you have is solid enough. Good luck

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You are not expected to have been solely focused on business since the start of high school. In fact, HS is a time when you should be spreading your wings and doing some different things. IMO you have a nice combination of ECs and they won’t hold you back from a b-school acceptance at all. Plus, your ability to speak publicly will be valued in the business world.