<p>bump...</p>
<p>i think some SBIs have already started; anyone want to share how theirs is coming along?</p>
<p>I know people say that LEAD tries to accept everyone, but for the people who went to the LEAD programs, how many asian and indian people were there?</p>
<p>LEAD is amazing.</p>
<p>I am the only Asian person at my LEAD Program (Dartmouth).</p>
<p>I've done tons of summer camps, college programs, etc
but LEAD absolutely surpasses all of them
Good Luck Lead Class of 09</p>
<p>**Well it’s that time of year again! LEAD applications
for the summer of 09! When I was a high school junior,
I looked everywhere for a prestigious summer program.
It was at that moment that I found LEAD. This program
will absolutely change your life forever in a profound way
beyond description. </p>
<p>And I mean every. Word. Of. That.</p>
<p>I didn’t expect much when I stepped onto Dartmouth
(my designated LEAD campus). Then I started getting
lots of emails of information, with letterheads of Dartmouth
engraved in each word document. Password protected
files, and notarization required forms.</p>
<p>It was at that moment that I realized how official this
program was.</p>
<p>I found myself blown away immediately at all the resources
they gave me, from all the instructional materials to the
binders and professionally made nametags (not those
cheap paper ones!). The course materials we got were
DIRECTLY from the MBA program. It was amazing. The
lectures weren’t given by teacher assistants, but from
professors who are heads of departments. I was SHOCKED. </p>
<p>The people we met were equally impressive. CEOs, a COO
of a fortune 500 company, recruiters, headhunters. We
didn’t just meet them, we spent days with them. We had
dinner with them. It was AMAZING how much time they
invested into us.</p>
<p>And the case competitions, oh the case competitions.
Heheh, when you compete with the brightest, shrewdest
business students in the nation, oh you bet there’s exciting
times.</p>
<p>LEAD is worth it. I don't care if you don't think you have
a shot of getting in. If you love business, then you apply
to this program. Period. </p>
<p>And i'm here to help you guys every step of the way.
Because I WANT you to have this opportunity.</p>
<p>Feel free to contact me for help.</p>
<p>[url=<a href="http://www.leadprogram.org/registration/?type=student%5DLEAD%5B/url">http://www.leadprogram.org/registration/?type=student]LEAD[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Does anyone know the dates for the programs this coming summer (2009) for any of the locations? I emailed LEAD about a week ago but I haven't heard anything yet.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I am also interested in the 2009 LEAD summer programs but I can't seem to find any dates yet, just a small problem!!!</p>
<p>Dates for LEAD 2009 according to the paper application:</p>
<p>Cornell: Early July
Dartmouth: Early July
Duke: Mid June
Georgetown: Early July
Northwestern: Late June
Stanford: Late June
Univ of Illinois: Early July
Univ of Michigan: Early July
Univ of Pennsylvania: Early July
Univ of Virginia: Early June</p>
<p>Last year, as an applicant, I received an email with all the exact program dates on January 24.</p>
<p>Make sure to apply! LEAD is just awesome!</p>
<p>LEAD is for rising seniors, so you apply when your a junior? I'm a sophomore, so I guess I still have time. </p>
<p>How competitive would I be with a 3.7UW(4.2W) GPA, 29-30 ACT, Eagle Scout, job working 15hrs a week?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Edit: How much is tuition? Do I have to pay for travel?</p>
<p>I went to LEAD at Wharton last summer and have already been accepted to go Stanford in the fall. Without a doubt LEAD is the most amazing summer program around. It is not only an avenue to introduce you to some of the biggest players in the business world (and when i say biggest i mean top level administration of some of the largest and wealthiest companies in the world), it is a network that you will cherish for years and years to come. lets put it this way. if someone from my lead program becomes ceo of some fortune 500 company which is a distinct posibility i would have no reservations about asking them for a job and i feel 100% confident that they would welcome me with open arms. </p>
<p>in the month spent there you make connections with people that will change your life forever. normally i am not a very expressive person but LEAD truly does all of this. </p>
<p>on a side note, Wharton 08 has produced people who got accepted Early to schools such as Wharton, Georgetown, Yale, Stanford, U of Chicago, and a number of other schools admitting us in the hopes that we will turn down a top school to come there on scholarship. basically LEAD is the ****. especially at wharton.</p>
<p>Would it be better to do this or to intern at a company?</p>
<p>BTW how much is this?</p>
<p>What's the diff between UPenn's LEAD and LBW program?</p>
<p>**
ANY CHANCE?!?!
Good Essays-( I think..)
GREAT Recs.
3.88 UW GPA 4.0 scale (4.0 1st semester)
Honors/Gifted/AP classes.
25 ACT -> I KNOW TERRIBLE!! but i got nervous and had 0 sleep the night before. Some would call a small anxiety attack.
... Thats about it. Im asian if that matters at all and am from Kansas.</p>
<p>You think i have any chance of being accepted**</p>
<p>Hey wanted to keep this thread going with current CC'ers who applied to lead this year.
If you guys want post the schools you applied to so we can find everyone on CC who applied.</p>
<p>Ralphie from Miami, FL</p>
<ol>
<li>Penn</li>
<li>Georgetown</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>Michigan</li>
<li>Duke</li>
</ol>
<p>yeah this is a great thread. I applied also but its a shot. The program sounds amazing though so crossing my fingers.
Im from California</p>
<ol>
<li>Cornell</li>
<li>U of Penn</li>
<li>Stanford
4.Georgetown</li>
<li>Dartmouth</li>
</ol>
<p>I guess now all we can do is wait.</p>
<p>Heyy yeah i guess all we do is wait now.... keeping my fingers crossed
im from New York</p>
<p>1.Cornell
2.Stanford
3.U Michigan
4.Georgetown
5. U Penn</p>
<p>BTW because i saw these questions above...</p>
<p>Tuition for the LEAD Summer Business Institute is $900 for three-week programs; $1200 for four-week programs. Additional program activity fees (up to $250) may apply depending on the SBI activity requirements. Roundtrip airfare is not included in tuition costs.
(they also offer partial or full scholarships)
2009 SUMMER BUSINESS INSTITUTE PROGRAM DATES </p>
<p>Cornell University:July 5 - July 25*</p>
<p>Dartmouth College:June 29- July 18* </p>
<p>Duke University:June 20-July 10</p>
<p>Northwestern University:June 28- July 25</p>
<p>Stanford University:June 26- July 26</p>
<p>University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana: July 12- July 31</p>
<p>University of Michigan:July 12- July 31</p>
<p>University of Virginia:June 7- June 27</p>
<p>University of Pennsylvania:June 28- July 25</p>
<p>hey kisagirl have you heard anything about the georgetown dates</p>
<p>i am hating my GC right now... He said he sent in all the materials and then i decided to email them about since i tend to be paranoid about everything....</p>
<p>Seems like someone forgot to send my application materials , or it's lost somewhere.....</p>
<p>Well there goes LEAD, hopefully i can get into LBW but i doubt it...</p>
<p>never again will i rely on my GC</p>
<p>Well congrats to everyone who got their app in..
Good Luck i am sure you will have a great time</p>