Decision: Accepted (Diversity Hosting + Called Admissions)
Objective: School of Hotel Admin.
SAT I (breakdown): 1870 (590CR/610M/670W)
ACT (breakdown): 32 (30M 34E 33R 30S)
SAT II: None
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7W
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 30%
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History, U.S. History, & Language + Comp. (5s)
Senior Year Course Load:
AP Calculus BC AP Literature & Comp. AP Biology AP Government & Politics College Accounting (at University)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National FBLA Qualifier, AIME Qualifier, Microsoft Imagine Cup Qualifier, MIT Launch Admit, etc.
Minor: (1st) FBLA Long Island Conference for Accounting Lvl. II and Impromptu Speaking, (1st) Adelphi Apprentice Marketing Challenge, National Stem Video Game Challenge Finalist, HP CodeWars Semi-Finalist, UCF Programming Comp. Semi-Finalist, etc.
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): FBLA V.P., Founder & Pres. of Programming Club, Foreign Language Hnr. Soc. Pres., Business Hnr. Soc. Treasurer, Varsity Soccer Capt., Lead in School Musicals, etc.
Job/Work Experience: Internships at NYU and Columbia, also Accounting positions for major transportation companies (Airlink and E&M Automotive)
Volunteer/Community service: Bellerose Blood Drive (x2), Hance Family Foundation Volunteer (x2), etc.
Summer Activities: Interships + Work
Essays:
Common App: 10/10 - Talked about youthful plight and overcoming language barriers, culture shock, and a
mentally-unstable mother.
Supplement: 10/10 - Talked about how involved I am with business, even since a young age, (CEO of a sneaker
refurbishment company at age 15). Also delved into business clubs I participate in, which
led to the awards I’ve gotten and the people I’ve met along the way, etc. Also, how I’d give
back to the multicultural offices.
Teacher Recommendations:
Teacher Rec #1: Likely 10/10 - From AP Calc. teacher, also had her for Pre-Calc; she knew I tutored kids, etc. and
we had a great relationship.
Teacher Rec #2: Likely 10/10 - From AP Lang. teacher; she knew about my past and I knew about hers - she even
let me read it.
Counselor Rec: 10/10 - Knew him quite personally and was always in his office discussing sports.
Additional Rec: None
Interview: 10/10 - Talked for almost 2 hours; I bought her coffee and discussed my passion & experience with regards to business - we related a lot.
Other Interview: 10/10 - Got a call from an Associate Director of Admissions for S.H.A., which was a shock. She liked my passion and was simply curious about my background, as I was of hers. We talked for about an hour over the phone and I wouldn’t doubt she’s who pushed my application into the admit pile.
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: SHA
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public Competitive
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: M
Income Bracket: <30,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, First Gen., Background Story, and HEOP Applicant.
Reflection: In. shock.
Strengths: Essays, experience/involvement with major, AP scores?
What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: Diversity, HEOP, etc.
Weaknesses: GPA/Rank
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: HEOP
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
Accepted: Univ. of Delaware & St. John’s (so far) Rejected: MIT (as expected) Awaiting: UPenn, NYU, Berkeley, Stanford, London School of Economics, etc.
Your “Big Red” factor - the most unique thing in your application: Experience.
My comments? Just try try try to get into that school of your dreams guys, and it can happen! Just look at me! Best of luck to all, and hope to see you there!
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