<p>I'm a junior currently and will be applying to UPenn's LSM program (goes through both wharton and the life sciences school). I was wondering what you guys thought of the EC list and how I could improve it because I think it's a little short.</p>
<p>-ASB Treasurer (I put a good amount of time in this and I feel like just listing that doesn't really do it justice. I've started a whole new accounting section in the council but is there any point or any way of mentioning that?)
-JV Baseball (9th + 10th grade... was a big part of my life but I tore everything in my shoulder and never really recovered)
-I manage money in the stock market for a few clients. Been doing it for years.
-Hedgefund Internship
-Worked over the summer at a local orthopedic practice
-Did Penn summer science academy and have amazing rec
-Going back to Penn this summer and doing a precollege economics as well as doing outside research on malaria and related pathogens for 6 weeks</p>
<p>The program I'm applying early to combines business and science. From reading here, I should focus my ECs on my passions, which is what I have done. </p>
<p>I was thinking about making a club but should it be related to business/science or could it just be something like the hiking club. Admittedly, I don't have that long of a list; I'm taking the strongest course load at my school and taking 8 classes when the normal is 5. </p>
<p>Um...your EC list looks <em>excellent</em> to me, especially as it sounds like you are interested in business. Work experience? Independent research? An internship at a hedge fund, in high school? You've been managing money on the stock market for clients? Most applicants to top schools would <em>kill</em> for your ECs. Sure you might not have as many of them as some people, but their quality is extremely high, and quality >> quantity.</p>
<p>If there's something you want to start a club for, then by all means, start one. But don't do it just to look good. There's just no need.</p>
<p>Remember--its quality not quantitiy. so if you are able to prove to the college admissions board that you are dedicated to the ec's that you are in that is better than the 20-30 some undedicated student put up. And yes there is a way of featurizing your treasurer spot. make a resume and attach it. market yourself. if you don't help yourself nobody will...but it looks like with your ec's you will be ok! good luck, I am sure you'll be fine, its the grades and SAT scores that matter more, especially at stat schools like UPenn</p>
<p>May I point out some things that raise skepticism?</p>
<p>The questionable items are: 1) managed money in stock mkt for client. This sounds exaggerated because a) you're not a NASD Registered Representative and b) you're giving stock tips or advice most likely c) "clients" implies a paid relationship, no? Given this, this sounds overblown to me. I'd say that you've actively participated in financial planning for acquaintances. If my reading of your situation is wrong, please clarify.</p>
<p>2) Hedgefund internship. Please indicate some of your duties. Your file reader will know that being a minor, you really could only get your feet wet. You should realistically list duties performed and experiences learned. It's OK to say that you did clerical work (if that's what you did) but enjoyed the environment greatly. Internships are mostly about that. Don't falsely leave the impression that you made serious financial decisions on behalf of your company.</p>
<p>The questionable items are: 1) managed money in stock mkt for client. This sounds exaggerated because a) you're not a NASD Registered Representative and b) you're giving stock tips or advice most likely c) "clients" implies a paid relationship, no? Given this, this sounds overblown to me. I'd say that you've actively participated in financial planning for acquaintances. If my reading of your situation is wrong, please clarify.</p>
<p>2) Hedgefund internship. Please indicate some of your duties. Your file reader will know that being a minor, you really could only get your feet wet. You should realistically list duties performed and experiences learned. It's OK to say that you did clerical work (if that's what you did) but enjoyed the environment greatly. Internships are mostly about that. Don't falsely leave the impression that you made serious financial decisions on behalf of your company.
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<p>Thank you so much for posting this. It's not really an issue of intentionally overblowing facts, but more of not knowing how to phrase it. I ran into this problem earlier of not exactly knowing how to state what I did in context.Your suggestions actually fit what I did perfectly (clerical work as in researching various companies 10Ks and compiling information. The stock suggestion was pretty much right on but I do get 20% of the profit, so I guess it's kind of in between?). On that note, I'm considering applying for an SEC license (Broker license) when I turn 18, but I don't think it's worth it because I'm not going to really do anything with it. </p>
<p>I really appreciate your suggestions as constructive criticism, not a belligerent attack. </p>
<p>Again, I really do appreciate that. </p>
<p>Thanks for the clarification guys.</p>
<p>I just felt like I should post because pretty much I'm not doing anything in my week besides school related work due to a tough schedule, ASB activities, and the occasional stock analysis.</p>