<p>the LEAD program app deadline for all the schools is february 5th</p>
<p>Yeah. I cant wait to get back our results. However, i have gut feeling that their acceptance rate will be significantly higher this year. Sad thing to say, But i dont see as many people able to even pay the 35 dollar application fee, and people are simply to lazy to apply for fin. aid. </p>
<p>Btw, Did you submit your online app thing with your essays, and ec's and then send your recs, transcript, and money in the mail? or what did you do with your application?</p>
<p>yea I mean a lot of people at my school wanted to apply but were to lazy to get everything done (wait till next year lol) </p>
<p>I have everything submitted except my transcript cause I'm waiting for them to update my first semester grades... I also need to submit the online questionairre, but I've already done the essays for them. how about you?</p>
<p>LEAD</p>
<p>Hey Guys
I did LEAD last year at the University of Illinois College of Business, and let me be the first to tell you, It is THE best summer program you can do if you wanna go into business. It is ridiculous how many important people you meet and how awesome it looks on a resume. Personally, I've done SOO many summer programs before and this by far will own any of them. I GUARANTEE YOU will never forget the summer of 09 if you do LEAD... </p>
<p>if u have ANY questions, ask away!!</p>
<p>David</p>
<p>hey david if you don't mind me asking could you tell us your stats and what schools you applied to.</p>
<p>it would be greatly appreciated thank you</p>
<p>^^ +1!! That would be awesome.</p>
<p>But Yeah ralphie, i already got my entire application in. I sent my online questionaire in with essays typed about a week ago.</p>
<p>And mailed my transcript, money, Test scores, and Rec letters about two days ago. I will call to confirm that they have my application later. </p>
<p>Leadership Essay- Almost like my brother. Student from china. 2.6 GPA freshman year in ESOL to 3.85 junior in honors.</p>
<p>Business Essay- our school districts 370 million bond issue.I tlaked about how alot of that is going to things like pools and tennis courts when the "standard of excellence" for State assements was a 68% average.</p>
<p>You did just copy and paste your essays into the box it gives you on the online questionaire right? It totally messes up the format.</p>
<p>I concur with everything David said. I was lucky enough to attend LEAD Wharton last year and also had an amazing time!!</p>
<p>I'm also open for questions if anyone has any... Good luck on your app!!!</p>
<p>Hell Yeah I would be willing to help you guys out.
ANYTHING for LEAD...</p>
<p>My stats at the time were:</p>
<p>ACT 26--- After LEAD: Now 31
Rank: Top 9%
Mexican</p>
<p>My activies were pretty good:</p>
<p>After LEAD ( got much of my motivation from LEAD to change my community)
-Started a Latino Youth Organization for volunteering
-Founded a Business club at school
- LEAD BUSINESS Case competition: 1st place ( I got 1st place and All Star of the LEAD u of i program)</p>
<p>Before LEAD:
-Won National Debate in Oratory
-500+ Hours of volunteer
-President: Spanish Club, Business Club, Latino Club
-Newspaper ALL AREA LEADERSHIP TEAM
-Northrop Grumman Business Internship
-National Honor Society/ Spanish Honor Society
- Peer leader @ school
- Varsity Soccer and Varsity Volleyball- captain</p>
<p>My essays were passionate- and that is KEY..</p>
<p>I applied to a lot of schools but i will most likely be going to my LEAD school: University of Illinois because the people I met there, like the DEANS of the College of Business and Staff memebers have taken so much interest in me. The 4 deans are my 'facebook' friends and always keep up with me. I will be interviewing for 2 honors programs, have a great chance at a full ride + a spending stipend, and get to travel to SOUTH africa and Brazil? freshmen year since I was in LEAD and went to U of I. My LEAD roomate will hopefully be my freshman year college roomate...</p>
<p>Simply said: It's Life changing, and So amazingly awesome.</p>
<p>_David!</p>
<p>Hey guys keep asking im here for you guys</p>
<p>^ I appreciate all feed back from all you. Ill notify everyone when we get our decisions. </p>
<p>David, About what time did you get confirmation?</p>
<p>damn those are pretty good stats... thanks for all the great info... where are you headed for college... must be a great school.... anyways yea it would be great to know when you got your notification...</p>
<p>also to UHS debater could you also post your stats.. im sure we would all love to get some more info...</p>
<p>this thread rocks!</p>
<p>^^ I second that!!</p>
<p>I'm from South Texas (Mexican American).</p>
<p>Before LEAD:
201 PSAT
29 PLAN
6/742 class rank
captain of debate team
finance director of robotics team</p>
<p>After LEAD:
2220 SAT
35 ACT
3/700 class rank
captain of debate team
director of robotics team
with community service throughout all 4 years.</p>
<p>I did a little more than that, but those are my main activities.
I received notification from LEAD on March 27. I don't think LEAD released a specific release date last year.</p>
<p>For the colleges I applied to, I've been accepted to:
University of Chicago (EA)
Emory University (currently Emory Scholars semifinalist)
UT Austin Business Honors Program (EA)</p>
<p>..and I applied RD to:
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
Princeton University
New York University (Stern)</p>
<p>Our LEAD also did well in the EA/ED round this year. Some of the schools other LEADers were accepted to were Penn (Wharton), Stanford, Yale, NYU, and Georgetown.</p>
<p>It seems like URM's have a much better acceptance rate.</p>
<p>I dont know how well being chinese will hurt me or benefit me..</p>
<p>What kinds of people are you supposed to get your personal rec from?</p>
<p>^ </p>
<p>My counselor and my Employer.</p>
<p>You applying as well?</p>
<p>im also applying to lead this year my top choices are U of I, Northwestern, Michigan, UPenn and Stanford</p>
<p>by the way wat r u guys doing for ur essay on a current business problem and a solution? (im not trying to copy ur ideas)</p>
<p>1) if you want help, email me at <a href="mailto:apexeffect@gmail.com">apexeffect@gmail.com</a>
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-essays/552302-consolidated-list-essay-readers-cc-4.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-essays/552302-consolidated-list-essay-readers-cc-4.html</a></p>
<p>follow the criteria on that page. ESPECIALLY the 7 day
in advance rule.</p>
<p>2) I got in on a 2.8GPA. My essays and ECs kicked
butt though. </p>
<p>Let me stress this....</p>
<p>**LEAD DOES NOT JUST LOOK FOR THE HIGHEST
GPAS. </p>
<p>in this program, GPAS DO NOT GET YOU ACCEPTED.
THEY GET YOU REJECTED.**</p>
<p>3) Yes it's geared towards minorities. But I'm asian
and I got in. Yes...I know. I'm like the guy who defied
all odds of getting in the program hahaha. And yes,
white people get into the program too. It doesn't hurt
to apply, and if you're gonna have a negative attitude
then just rot away at some mediocre program like
CTY.</p>
<p>4) After LEAD:</p>
<p>Still got a ****ty GPA/2070 SAT. Got accepted into
Michigan/Indiana/Dartmouth. Picked Indiana for a
multitude of reasons (which is another post of itself).
Oh, and I am basically GOD of the essay forum. Browse
around for yourself if you don't believe me.</p>
<p>5) Again, if you PM me...you fail at life. I only accept
emails. Good luck</p>
<p>by the way wat r u guys doing for ur essay on a current business problem and a solution? (im not trying to copy ur ideas)</p>
<p>Colts stop asking. It won't affect your application
in any way whatsoever. So why waste your time
thinking about that??? Cost/benefit opportunity.
So stop failing and start writing.</p>