<p>Not a hook. Sorry.</p>
<p>At the very least it’s considered something that sets me apart. Are you saying this means nothing to adcoms? </p>
<p>Legacy status barely has a severe impact now a days to most schools, there aren’t that many URMs. Tell me, why wouldn’t they see this as a potential “asset” to their college, especially because I’m full pay, planning to IPO in four years.</p>
<p>My father died a few hours after he was released from an ER and was told he had basic stomach pain (gastrointestinal, just take mylanta), we had no family in America. My mom had two surgeries my freshman and sophomore year plus depression. I had to take care of my sister, and I missed many days. My mom was a nurse but due to her health she couldn’t work. We were living on social security. Now, I’m owning a successful, five figure business, and my grades from last year and this year have improved (avg junior + senior is a 3.55-3.6).</p>
<p>If you say this is just another pointless EC, well, I’m silent.</p>
<p>Nope- didn’t say that.</p>
<p>It may not be a definition by the book “hook”, but I think it serves a similar purpose. Thanks for your feedback.</p>
<p>If it were up to me you’d be a shoe-in.
Those are some great accomplishments.
It can’t hurt to apply anyway.</p>
<p>Thank you =)</p>
<p>With EC’s like that you seem very likely to get into any of those schools even with the low GPA.</p>
<p>Thanks 
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<p>I’ve been getting a lot of questions about investing: I am working on PMing all those back. A few more to go…</p>
<p>Pitt and Penn state are a shoe-in. Trust me, I know most of the kids who get in, the standards are pretty low.</p>
<p>The reason I mentioned Wharton is look at the schools you’re going for already anyways. Cornell AEM, Ross, CMU Tepper, Stern? All of them are really tough to get into already and although Wharton is harder to get into it’s worth a shot if you’re going for those already. UVA Mcintire, and Notre Dame are also probably worth a look in this case. For you it’s this simple, can your unique circumstances carry you into those schools? I mean based on your stats, none of the top schools you want will accept you. Had I disregarded you circumstances or marginalized them, I would say you would be rejected from all your top choices within 2 weeks. Your uniqueness gives you a shot at any school in the country, who knows how the admissions counselor views you, it will differ depending on the school. Maybe Cornell doesn’t think your impressive but somehow Ross does, you never know. In your case, every single top 10 business school is essentially the same.</p>
<p>Yes, that’s true. The problem with Wharton is that it’s amazing and international. They accept tons of people from around the world, and it’s a huge competition. The ECs of Wharton students are probably amazing. Once you drop down the list, it’s very competitive, but a lot less so than Wharton. Wharton has the power of Ivy and its name as #1 - this means the best of the best, both in academics and ECs get applications.</p>
<p>I will definitely look into those schools (UVA and Notre Dame) :)</p>
<p>SA</p>
<p>Bump 10char</p>
<p>Bump 10char</p>
<p>last bump for now ;)</p>
<p>If you are interested in going to a good undergrad B-school I’d definitely apply to many in the top 10 or so. Like others have sad your situation could make up for the grades and the business thing makes you very unique. </p>
<p>[Best</a> Undergraduate Business Schools 2011 - Businessweek](<a href=“Bloomberg - Are you a robot?”>Bloomberg - Are you a robot?)</p>
<p>You could try some other schools up there in this ranking like Villanova, Babson (very good for business I’ve heard, esp. entrepreneurship), and even take a chance at Wharton. </p>
<p>would you be willing to give me a chance
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1229374-chance-duke-top-publics-will-chance-back-2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1229374-chance-duke-top-publics-will-chance-back-2.html</a></p>
<p>Sure thing, I’ll chance shortly.
I may try Wharton. Villanova is 20 minutes from me, I don’t like their campus setting. Babson maybe, they’re good for entrepreneurship but I want to do Finance or something along that line. I’ve recently started deeper investing, utilizing CAPM and a-b correlations to make better decisions, etc.</p>
<p>Bump 10char</p>
<p>Sarora, I think the college list you gave is a good match for you. However, your profile is so unique that it seems you have almost, in want of a better word, a story to tell that the topmost colleges want. You have character and to be honest, I know your GPA and test scores are not up to the mark but you should look at the ivies as well and as a poster said, wharton. Ivies don’t want 2400+4.0 robots. They’re looking for someone human, someone that can do great at a field later and be a leader. As a fellow teenage business owner and CEO myself, I think you should up your school list and throw in a few ivies. Just my 2 cents.</p>
<p>I have one ivy! Haha, there’s so much competition. At most Ivies I’ll probably be thrown out instantly.</p>
<p>@bmeowner- I understand that ultimately it is the OP’s decision but what’s the harm in applying to a few more ivies. $75 more? But does that really count in the big picture where an ivy education can pay dividends a thousand fold then the amount listed above? No question that NYU is a good school, but with his unique profile, and possibly stellar essays he has a chance. I will reiterate this: ivies are looking for people with themes, people with sheer character. In doing this, adcoms will look at an application holistically. And the OP, with a parent’s death and then getting a 4.0 after that not only shows an upward trend but also shows intangible qualities such as determination, a willingness to strive for your passions, etc that the ivies are looking for.</p>
<p>@sarora- Again, it is your decision. We can only help. But I advice you to throw your conception of ivies straight out the window. Yes its competitive but you can stand out from that competition. In fact you already do. Please don’t let fallacious images of perfection seeking droids dictate your notion of an ivy-league admit. There are people with way lower SAT scores, GPA’s, and the works. You have a story and I say you present it.</p>