Junior from a very competitive Highschool, very nervous lol.
Want to go into Finance
Demographics: Asian male, upperclass
Hooks: none
Class Rank: 4/800ish
GPA: 3.97 UW 4.6 W
ACT: 35C, 36R, 35E, 34M, 35S
Subject Tests: 780 Math 2, 800 Chem
PSAT: Projected NMSF
Hard Classes: 11 AP, 2IB, (probably 2-4 dual enrollment)
ECs:
100 hrs Volunteering
Internship at local investment firm
Varsity Track Captain (not recruited)
I have worked extremely hard in high school through clubs, but I am worried top business colleges will think I am not committed to anything.
I am currently
President of Investment Club
President (and founder) of Business Club
President of Debate Club
President of Model United Nations Club
President of Junior State of America Club
President (and founder) of Drawing Club
Will colleges think its way too many? Or will they understand that a lot of these clubs use the same skill sets and stuff? Should I include all? Any help would be appreciated lmao
Awards: Lots of awards in clubs, but nothing too major
Essays: 9-10/10
Recs: 7/10 for both, teachers like me but nothing special
I am still a junior (so take what I say with a grain of salt), but your clubs are all over the place (however you are president of all of them). The best thing you can do right now is to try and dual enroll in a intro to business at local community college, try to sell a product for profit, and do an internship. Sorry to be rude, but in terms of college, the way you list everything it appears as if you’re trying to check boxes off a checklist. Business, MUN, and Investment club contribute to app, however the other clubs dilute the app and make you look a little unfocused. If you do some of the things I said you will be in best shape possible for ivies.
You are a competitive applicant. Your stats and ECs are great. Write good essays and you could get accepted to any of these schools. Make sure you write RD essays as well in case you don’t get accepted in the ED round of admissions
I’ll be realistic here. You have really great chances at Berkeley, UCLA, and NYU, but these cannot be considered safeties. Of the other ones, you’ll probably get into one or two. Apply to some safeties please. Good luck.
Same advice I give to everyone that has the stats. Get a passion. Make that passion your theme throughout your application, including asking your recommendation writers to mention that passion in their recommendation if they see it. Your ECs should reflect that passion. Your essays should somehow weave that passion into the narrative. Finally, that passion has to be something that makes the world a better place. i.e. a passion for playing Clash Royale on your phone probably won’t cut it :^).
I think if you can do that, with your stats, you should be in good shape where ever you apply. Not at 100%, but much better then people who have your stats and not a passion and much, much better then the average acceptance rate.
