<p>I've done my own research, but I'm hoping maybe someone can open me up to a new suggestion.</p>
<p>Currently attending: SUNY Stony Brook, currently on my 4th semester
Dual Major, Economics and Business with Dual Specializations in Finance and Accounting
GPA: 3.68
Have taken Business 110 (Intro Business), 210 (Fin Accounting), 214 (Managerial Accounting), 330 (Financial Analysis), 347 (Business Ethics), 355 (Investment Analysis)
A few other 3 hundred level courses in different sections as well. </p>
<p>EC's:
Equities Analyst at a Bulge Bracket Bank (40 hrs/week during school)
Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst for top 5 software development firm (50 hrs/week during school)
Investment Banking Summer Analyst for 2007
Manage $100k Derivatives Investment Portfolio
Former Entrepreneur, sold business in 2004
Fitness Consultant on internet's #1 fitness website
Created scholarship at alma mater high school
Investing Club President</p>
<p>Applied to: University of Michigan & University of Virginia for Spring 2007</p>
<p>Any other recommendations? I'm looking to do Econ or Business.</p>
<p>Thanks,
PS</p>
<p>Clarification: My SAT is very low, 1230. Back in high school, my life was crumbling. I had an infection in my legs which caused me to have surgery or risk amputation. Also, as a result of the surgery I ballooned up to 365lbs. There was also a lot of financial stress. In the next year, I had my surgery, excelled at work and school, and lost 150 pounds, where I now serve as a pro-bono fitness consultant. I was ranked in the top 10% of my hs class, but my grades dwindled during my last year since my life was in such peril, but still graduated with a 3.8GPA from HS.</p>
<p>yo man. you're a very impressive candidate, that's for sure. I would include stern and penn if you think you can handle the cost-although your gpa is a little low, but awesome for what you've been able to manage. if you're looking to do finance, you might wanna see if some international universities would be open to applications, like LSE or euro school of biz. but i'm not too clear on how those work, just throwing out some suggestions. look into carnegie, cornell, and uchic if you want, too.</p>
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Equities Analyst at a Bulge Bracket Bank (40 hrs/week during school)
Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst for top 5 software development firm (50 hrs/week during school)
Investment Banking Summer Analyst for 2007
Manage $100k Derivatives Investment Portfolio
Former Entrepreneur, sold business in 2004
Fitness Consultant on internet's #1 fitness website
Created scholarship at alma mater high school
Investing Club President
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<p>With these ECs, you'll have a very good chance at:</p>
<p>Wharton
Harvard
Yale
Stanford
Haas
Chicago
MIT
Stern <-- Safety</p>
<p>man... sometimes when I read this kind of posts, I feel like i haven't done anything in my life... but it keeps me motivated and forces me to do more, so that's good :)</p>
<p>you are right. It does kinda seem fishy... </p>
<p>I mean, it's not impossible, but that's certainly more than what an average full time employee would work. Maybe he only took like 1 or 2 classes?</p>
<p>Seems like most of your courses are your major courses.
But as a freshman/sophomore, doesn't the school require you to complete the GEs that are non-related to your major (i.e., history, English, science, etc.)? With the insane work hours, it just seems very close to impossible to be a full time student. I mean, even if you work during saturdays, that leaves you more than 8 hours per day for work (assuming that you worked 50hrs/wk), and that's STILL hard to be a full time student.</p>
<p>So my questions are:</p>
<p>1.) Assuming you are sophomore, how many GE courses do you have completed?</p>
<p>2.) If you've got most of your GEs completed, how did you manage to work such mad amount of hours while concurrently having your courses (assuming you took at least 4 courses per semester) completed?</p>
<p>Not that I don't believe you, but if what all you've said turns out to be true, then you are indeed worthy of being mentioned in National Magazine for "Student of the Year" category.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the replies. 50hrs/week works out to 8hrs on the weekend and 12hr days on Mon/Wed/Fri. I take 19 credits at Stony Brook on Tuesday and Thursday. I'm at school from 8:20AM to 6:40PM with 2 minor 15 minute breaks 2 days out of the week (meaning finals and midterms are a pain). In addition to those Business Classes I have completed my Gen Ed requirements (called DECs) with the exception of maybe 1 class which shall be satisfied for this semester. Courses include:
Philosophy
Writing
Linguistics
Theater
Economics
Biology
Math</p>
<p>Also, I had to withdraw from Stony Brook for my freshman fall semester due to my surgery, hence why I'm doing the 2 year transfer in the Spring. </p>
<p>Is it feasible for me to shoot for top 10? I've looked at Stern, and I'm not sure its worth it - I'd rather be at Michigan or Virginia. I'm guessing I would have to be a Fall Transfer, but that wouldn't bother me so much. I'm not sure if I can actually get in since I have taken so many business courses (which may be non-transferable) and since I attend Stony Brook (a clear disadvantage in my mind). Which schools would allow me to transfer those courses? Now that I've gotten my Mich & UVA app out of the way, maybe I could reach a bit more:) Recommend any school regardless of financial constraints.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>EDIT:
Also, my GPA works out like this:
3.31 Spring 05 (lower since I just came back from surgery)
3.91 Fall 05
3.75 Spring 06
I have a semester of Administrative Withdrawals which were issued by the Deputy Provost of the Univerisity since I could not attend class due to my surgery.</p>
<p>Update: After researching Columbia, I realized I cannot apply since they do not accept Business Courses. Any other schools in the Top 20 I should be looking at?</p>
<p>PSTU - yours is an inspiring story. Go for it. Still, if staying at SUNY is not your preferred safety, you need some less selective schools on your list. If you would be happy to finish at SUNY if you don't get into a top 20, then things look good. Best to you.</p>
<p>PS Stanford does not offer an undergrad business degree. Does offer Econ, though. I am a Stanford MBA and can certainly only say great things about that University.</p>