<p>Hello all.</p>
<p>Started this thread in anticipation of LEAD 09'. I want to hear about everyone who is applying, everyone who has applied and how it went? </p>
<p>Just a general place for curious people like me and people who have been previously accepted.</p>
<p>Btw. How is everyones Business problem/solution essay going?</p>
<p>I've wondered just how College Admissions people view LEAD and other " paid for " summer programs. Do they see them as an enhancement or as a way for wealthy parents to buy polish for otherwise dull resumes?</p>
<p>The program itself looks interesting, but then so do many others.</p>
<p>Well, i had the same question but think about it.</p>
<p>There are only 30 spots per school. Which means you are competing for 150 spots.
The 3 week course is 900 dollars. If you think about it that barely covers food let alone "Tuition" and "Housing".</p>
<p>I think its not as prestigous as MITES or SASP or something. But its a decent and pretty highly regardged program. I will def go if i get accepted simply because the organization has 4 of the 8 schools im applying to.</p>
<p>BUMP come on guys i know theres more people interested in LEAD than just us 2. LEts talk it up!</p>
<p>yea im applying to... from Miami, FL hoping to get in at Wharton... where you guys from</p>
<p>I'm applying too- I hope that I get into the Stanford or Wharton one, that would be awesome.</p>
<p>Even though LEAD costs money, I have seen some CC threads that talk about how very prestigious LEAD is if you want to go to places like the Wharton School of Business. I know for sure that if you want to go to Wharton but don't really have a lot of business-related activities on your resume, LEAD definitely helps.</p>
<p>Yeah im applying. From kansas.</p>
<ol>
<li>Duke.</li>
<li>Penn.</li>
<li>Gerogetown</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>U of V</li>
</ol>
<p>BUt i dont think i will get in. My GPA is top 5% my recs are amazing, and my essasy should be strong. But i got a 25 ACT..Ugh. didnt prep and freaked on the science timing. So.. You guys thiink i i will have any chance? Anyway. What did you guys write your essays about?</p>
<p>yea I got a 3.96 great recs pretty good essays and a 30 act</p>
<ol>
<li>Penn</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>Georgetown</li>
<li>Michigan</li>
<li>Duke</li>
</ol>
<p>^ Your in. My ACT score is whats going to kill me. Im still hoping for the best however.</p>
<p>Is this Lead Engineering or Small Business...?</p>
<p>^ i think there two different things. One for Engineering and one for business..lol</p>
<p>thanks dnlgao... I think your in too... they can't expect us to have great act/sat's only in October of our Junior year... I think you should be fine... Good Luck!</p>
<p>^ Thanks bro. Who knows? We might end up in the same place!</p>
<p>haha that'd be cool... yea I mean besides UVA for you and UM for me we got the same schools</p>
<p>Names Daniel, Asian, From kansas.</p>
<p>You? ^^</p>
<p>Ralphie, Hispanic-Cuban, from Miami, FL</p>
<p>is duke your top choice for college?</p>
<p>yeh, im applyin ED for there. (Assuming my ACT goes to a 30+)</p>
<p>also..</p>
<p>Chicago
Wake Forest
Berkely
KU- Full Scholorship
Gerogetown
Penn
Rice
maybe.. Pepperdyne.</p>
<p>You?</p>
<p>10 char</p>
<p>Penn
Harvard
Stanford
Duke
Chicago
Georgetown
Michigan
Florida- Full Ride</p>
<p>cant wait until "late march"</p>
<p>when is the last day to apply for LEAD Business at U of I?</p>