<p>I attend an extremely competitive (Top 5 in the country in average SAT) high school in New York that doesn't rank.
Race/Sex: White/Male
GPA: 3.84
Standardized Testing:
SAT: 2330, (730-CR, 800-M, 800-W)
SAT Subject Tests: Math IIC-800, Physics-800, Literature-750<br>
PSAT: 232
AP: Calculus BC-5, European History-5, U.S. History-5, Macroeconomics-5, Microeconomics-5, Biology-4, Chemistry-4, English Literature-4</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
*Founded and operate an online business with projected $1.5 million in revenue first year (programmed most of website, created business model, and received $100k in venture capital)
Self-Studied AP Micro/Macroeconomics and Multivariable Calculus.
400+ hours community service
Yearbook 9-12 (Assistant Editor 11-12)
Math Tutor 10-12
School Newspaper Photographer 10-12
Economics Club 9-12 (President 11-12)</p>
<p>Awards:
AIME Qualifier (126 AMC10)
National AP Scholar
National Merit Finalist (Most likely)</p>
<p>Your business is expected to pull $1.5 million?! Wow.
Honestly, you have a dream application. Amazing ECs, great SATs… your GPA seems slightly low, but I wouldn’t be too worried about it. I would expect you have a better chance than most at the Ivies and I would amazed if you didn’t get in to HM and CM.</p>
<p>I’m actually not a ■■■■■ guys…for personal identity reasons I’d like to keep the name of the website private but I am serious that it is pulling first-year $1.5 million revenue. Anytime anyone accomplishes something noteworthy most people automatically assume it’s a ■■■■■. Evaluate my stats like I’m telling the truth (which I am) please. Does the website give me a better shot at Wharton than I would have had since it is business-related? Thanks.</p>
<p>If you have a $1.5 million start-up, then you’re pretty much in at all if you can spin it well. Don’t take my word on it, but that’s screaming “future businessman”. Not to mention your profile is solid as a whole.</p>
<p>Now, you do realize that if the colleges think you’re lying, or you can’t provide the evidence to back up such a statement, you’re looking at nearly total rejection. If you spin your resume a little, it’s okay. If you take what is in reality a $20,000 start-up (still impressive), and call it $1.5 million…game over man, game over…</p>
<p>Everyone going crazy about $1.5 million in revenue reminds me of the SNL skit where a guy tries to run a business making change … give him a ten dollar bill and he’ll give you 10 one’s in change. He thinks if he makes enough change he’ll make money on the volume.</p>
<p>Jumping to conclusions about how much money has been made is silly.</p>
<p>$1.5 million in projected revenue is impressive, but it doesn’t mean much if you don’t know the rest of the details. Most start-ups lose quite a bit of money in the first years.</p>
<p>I agree with most … if it’s true, then it will look really impressive on your app.</p>
<p>If true…you are in everywhere. But why would you even attend college if you are already making bank? Should you focus your time on your…uh, ya know…1.5 mil business!?</p>
<p>In my experience (and i’msure colleges’) kids claim a lot of business success. In 20 years as a counselor, many of them at very affluent private schools, I saw it all.</p>
<p>Typically the ‘venture capitalists’ involved are family and the ‘projected’ income is just that or a parent is running the business.</p>
<p>That said, 17 year olds have been funded and have started successful businesses. Usually not while attending rigorous high schools however. As a VC I’d have a hard time Funding a kid that needed to go to school most of the day and was headed to college. Businesses don’t run themselves and you want someone whose key focus is the business.</p>
<p>So if we proceed as though this is not a national level EC…your CR score is low for all of these schools. Coming from a top NYC private that will hurt. Your school is filled with legacies and kids who are highly connected at all of these schools, that will make the top ones tough unless you are top of class (even though I’m sure your school does not rank, colleges will know exactly where you rank). </p>
<p>I would not consider uva and michigan safeties, especially because he is out of state. Consider NYU or St. Johns. If you are lying, consider Borough of Manhattan Community College.</p>
<p>If you really want to prove us all wrong, why don’t you give us the name of the online business and how to access it??</p>