Chances for AEM DYSON ED?

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<p>Objective:</p>

<p>ACT: 33 (32M, 33E, 33R, 32S)
SAT II: 700 US, 800 Math II, *** Chem (Taking it soon)
Unweighted GPA (out of 100): 93.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%
IB (place score in parenthesis):
-Took Math SL Test got a 6
- Will be taking HL Math: English, History, and Spanish and SL: Chem and Phyiscs at end of the year.
Senior Year Course Load: HL: History,English,Spanish,Math SL: Chemistry / Physics
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
*Extraordinary delegate, honorable mentions and verbal accommodations in MUN
*Deans list award (90 and above in all subjects)
*Published Poem in TeenInk literary Magazine
*First in class at columbia stock market course (Summer program)</p>

<p>Reccomendations:
Strong from teachers
Strong from Chancellor
Strong From councilor
Strong from Prominent Politicians that I interned for</p>

<p>Languages Fluent in:
English
Spanish
Russian</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Model United Nations (Secretary Genera)l, Varsity Swim Team, Varsity Tennis Team, Investment Club.</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
-Previously interned at multiple large banks with their equity divisions
-Previously externed for multiple politicians and their campaigns
-Helped set up the worlds first online IB program with my school (worked as an advisor)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:
- Worked as a legal assistant to a non profit
- Helped clean the dunes on a public beach
- Worked with disabled individuals in Israel
- Helped organize a food drive
- Worked as an assistant chess instructor</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
I did a lot during my summer that included more community service and studying.
Also traveled around central america practicing spanish on a teen program</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>State (if domestic applicant): NY
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: xxxxxx
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Strong interest in Business and recommendations + work background in business and politics and multiple languages.</p>

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<p>Your stats certainly put you in the mix; but with an 8% acceptance rate to Dyson, it is anyone’s guess whether you will be one of the lucky 8%.</p>

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<p>GPA and ACT scores are good enough, but not enough to be stand outs for AEM. Being white doesnt help, but being a NY resident does to an extent for AEM. You have great EC’s, but not very many are business related which hurts at Cornell. </p>

<p>I applied ED AEM this past year. I was rejected initially. Here are my stats if you would like to compare:
SAT I (breakdown): Did not Send
ACT: 32 (E28, M33, R31, S35)
SAT II: Math 1: 750 Math 2: 700
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 15/538
AP (place score in parenthesis): Human (4), World (2), Bio (1), English Lang (3), Macro (2), Env Science (4), US Hist (2), Statistics (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Art History, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP US Gov, Teacher Assistant 1, Administrative Office Tech, AP Calc AB, Student Government
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Anne Frank Humanitarian Award, AP Scholar</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Government (Student Body President, Student Body Treasurer), Class Council (Vice-President, Treasurer), Relay for Life Club (Founder/President), National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis
Job/Work Experience: Walgreens, Mathnasium (Math Tutor)
Volunteer/Community service: RCMA(250+ Hours)- Helping improve the lives and education of migrant workers and their families. Barefoot Hope(20 Hours)- Feeding the homeless of Tampa. Relay for Life(40 Hours)-Money to benefit the American Cancer Society.
Summer Activities: Worked at Walgreens, took MAC 1105 at local community college, as well as a honors virtual school class.
Essays: CA- Student Body President changed by outlook on leadership and success. CALS- Working with migrant children of RCMA inspired my future. Very Strong Essays
Teacher Recommendation: Very close teacher, excellent recommendation.
Counselor Rec: Very good
Additional Rec: Past SGA Sponsor, best letter I have ever had the privilege to read.
Interview: Over 2 hours, still in touch today. Best interview of my life.
Other: In touch with recruiter</p>

<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Applied Economics and Management(AEM) through CALS
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Large Public (2400 Students)
Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Upper Middle Class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A</p>

<p>Reflection</p>

<p>Strengths: Leadership, Community Service, Rank, Testing
What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: Giving back to community.
Weaknesses: Unweighted GPA, Major Selection (8% AR for AEM Major)
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think I was rejected because of my major selection, AEM, because it has an acceptance rate of only 8%. Also my unweighted GPA drastically hurt my application.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:Accepted- UF Honors, College of William and Mary, Fordham, FSU, USF. Waitlisted-UVa. Rejected- Cornell, UPenn, Dartmouth
Your “Big Red” factor - the most unique thing in your application: Community Service- Working with migrant workers.</p>

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<p>When I was at Cornell, I spoke with a few admins that said my work with banks looks really good for AEM. I also won awards in stock market courses at Columbia University… I also centered my entire personal statement on Buisness and the books that i’ve read based on it.</p>