I am trying to be as anonymous as I can
GPA:3.0(UW),3.2(W)
SAT:1360
Projected New(Taking it again)-1400-1450
Took 2 Ap classes
Taking some business-related courses at local college
Played AAU competitive basketball for 2 years(freshman and sophomore year)
Part of Few Clubs
Most Important Stuff I Have on Resume:
CEO and Founder of Cryptocurrency trading platform(user to user)
Vice President and Supervisor of Game Training Website(users pay professional gamers to train/play with them)
Analyst and Advisor at a Small Fund/Wealth Management Company (Owned by a friend and is a small business)
Was a Human Resources Manager and Customer Service Manager on selling/trading website(Game-items)
TEDx Talk (Will not say topic because will give away identity)
Internship at Merill Lynch(Wealth Management)
Internship at Google(Information Systems Division)
Internship at Capital One (Wealth Management)
Currently writing a book on Social Media and its budding industry(Will be out before 2019)
Worked at Local Bakery for 1 year as a cashier and baker
All comments and information help a lot didn’t really think about college until the end of junior year was just doing things that I liked. Everything on this list I have done during high school. I am currently trying to get a business administration degree but might do an MBA if the opportunity arrises. Thanks!
Only in the realm of possiblity if you were a very top athletic recruit AND you got your SAT up to around the 1430+ mark. It doesn’t sound like you are an athletic recruit so I agree that you should focus on schools that are more realistic, even as reaches.
However, I think that you do have a chance to attend a good university (probably top 200, possibly top 100). Then if you do very well as an undergrad, and you continue your business success, you might have a chance for an Ivy League university for your MBA.
However, you are going to need to step up our effort very significantly when you do get to university.
I agree that you will have some good possibilities once you target schools appropriate for your test scores and grades. Be authentic about your experiences.
These schools have a minimum GPA thresh hold you have to meet for consideration. Otherwise the application gets tossed in the recycle bin. In essence, you have a 0% chance. Your stats aren’t bad, though. You’ve got plenty of options available to you. Do some research, there’s plenty of universities who’d be happy let you in.
You have many excellent achievements but you have not proven through your GPA or standardized test scores that you have the academic chops to thrive at an Ivy Level school. Barring a major hook I don’t expect you will be admitted but it is your prerogative to give a few reach schools a try. While admissions are holistic, academics remain vitally important.
Please be sure to include colleges on your application list that are matches and safeties for your academics, that appear affordable, and that you would be excited to attend.
Your activities will not offset your out-of-Ivy-range stats and rigor.
Truth is, there will be applicants who have ECs equivalent to yours AND a 4.0/1550.
I suggest you look at colleges that are looking for students who are strongly preprofessional, as you appear to be. Maybe Northeastern (although that would still be a reach) or Drexel.
One final piece of advice. You say you want to study business administration. Research Ivy League colleges. Come back and tell us which ones offer undergrad degrees in business administration. Spoiler alert: None. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) and Cornell (Dyson School) come the closest. But you will not get in to either one of those.
Bottom line is, don’t look at labels, like “Ivy League.” Look at the right fit for you and your strengths.
I am just impressed with your resume. How did you get three internships like those in high school? Either connections or a self starter or both. There are tons of colleges that want students with your skill set.
Also look at schools that have your interests. That’s where your going to shine. You seem the type that’s going to be successful no matter the grades or what school you go to. You seem to me the type of person that knows how to make stuff happen. Apply to schools that your able to show your strengths.
When I see a high school senior claim experiences from being:
CEO and Founder of Cryptocurrency trading platform
Vice President and Supervisor of Game Training Website
Analyst and Advisor at a Small Fund/Wealth Management Company
Human Resources Manager and Customer Service Manager
then red flags go up for me. Those titles are usually padded, or were obtained under the care and feeding of adults, or were done strictly to impress colleges. Are those roles the real you? Or as many applicants do, something you did to impress college adcoms?
The good news is you don’t need to impress me. You just need to impress college adcoms and convince them your work experience is real and that you are a much stronger applicant because if it.
Yes, Ivy League schools may not like your GPA, but if all of your above experience is true, your “can do” attitude should give you the will to keep pursuing it.
Do apply if you believe it’s right for you. Don’t let anyone talk you out of it. I got accepted by a top university with a worse academic profile than you. It was my 7-years of post high school experience that helped me.
@jpm50. My BS antenna went up also but I think this is more about creative wording. Don’t think I am letting a high schooler advice me on wealth management…
But no question this person is a go getter and makes things happen. Those are great qualities.
I would even argue the OP is a serial entrepreneur (if factual) and might be better off to stay in that lane. With the internet, there are tons of ways to get educated on just about any topic today. He may find the structure of college stifling (which i imagine is he feels in HS). College is just one avenue.
I say this as someone who dearly values education AND who owns a business. I think college is great and quite necessary for the masses, but some of the outliers could / would do better elsewhere.