Hello,
I am a current Junior in high school and I’m wondering whether or not I’m heading in the right direction for the universities I like the most. I know that my test scores and GPA are not extremely high, but I was wondering if my ECs could help give me the edge compared to other applicants. I am looking to study Economics or a Business Undergrad before pursuing a MBA. If you have any other undergrad degree ideas for an MBA in the future please let me know.
School and Scores:
- UW GPA: 3.8
- Weighted GPA: 4.45
- ACT: 32
- Sat II French: 760
- AP French: 5
- Classes: (7 Period Days)
- Freshman: 1 AP, 2 IB, 1 Honors.
- Sophomore: 1 AP, 3 IB, 1 Honors.
- Junior: 5 AP/IB, 1 IB,
ECs:
- President/Officer of Community Impact Association. (We build solar panels and send them to developing regions of the world or communities in need of electricity.)
- Treasurer/Officer of Muslim Student Association. (Not muslim but want to show people that I am an ally.)
- Member of Deca. (Business Competitions. Went to Nationals for IBP.)
- Photographer. (Published in art galleries around me.)
- Guitarist. (Have been playing for 9 years, performed 12 concerts last year.)
Summer Programs:
- Summer 2016 - Attended Washington Business Week. (Finished in second place for pitch of business plan in front of judges.
- Summer 2017 - Was part of the Cambridge Scholar’s Programme. (Studied Finance, Economics, and Business Psychology at Gonville and Caius College at Cambridge University.)
MAIN EXTRA CURRICULAR AND PASSION:
- In fall 2016 I founded a nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing electricity to individuals and communities in need. I am the President of this organization.
- Since our start in 2016, we have been able to install 35 solar panel units in the Othello and Nickelsville Homeless Encampments in Seattle, Washington. We were also able to build 20 units which we sent to Tijuana, Mexico, for low income housing. These solar panels permit those in need to access lighting and charging capabilities for their devices.
- This is a nonprofit that helps fund the Community Impact Association, where students can learn how to build the solar panels and do their part in making the world a better place for all.
- With this nonprofit and school club, I have been trying to promote service above self to the students around me, showing them what impact a small initiative has on the world and communities around us.
- In the past year I have been able to raise $40,000 and also partner up with Microsoft IoT Labs and Microsoft’s Annual Giving Campaign. We also have other organizations, foundations, and companies as sponsors.
Here is a list of my top schools as of right now: (I will apply to other safety schools.)
- Williams College
- Hamilton College
- Colgate University
- Dartmouth College
- University of Pennsylvania
- New York University
- Stanford University
MAIN QUESTIONS:
Do you think my ECs and nonprofit give me an edge for admissions at these schools?
Also, do you have any suggestions on what I should do to improve my candidacy? Or suggestions for any other colleges?
Am I heading in the right direction?
Thank you for your time.