Hey everyone!!
I’m really conflicted because I’m a rising senior and my mom wants me to take a SAT prep course over the summer but I wanted to pursue an internship. I am applying to business schools and I know internships are extremely important in your application but my mom’s saying that SAT scores are just as important because that is also considered what applying for merit aid (we need a good financial aid package).
Here are my scores so far, would it make more sense for me to do SAT prep over the summer or an internship? Which would benefit my application more? Kinda like a chance me!!
SAT:
1360 —> YIKES
R&W: 660
Math: 700
ACT:
First time / Second Time
Composite: 30 / 29
English: 33 / 30
Math: 29 / 30
Reading: 28 / 28
Science: 30 / 27
Extracurriculars:
Real estate internship for 6 months
Competitive Ballroom for 6 years
Model UN (undersecretairat last year, Director General this year) for 4 years
Peer mentor for 3 years
Peer tutor for 3 years
Student Government representative for 3 years
Occasionally volunteer at a soup kitchen for 4 years
Part of the Diversity Initiative Club
Starting Business and Finance Society in my school
Starting an Econ tutorial (college level class) spring semester (ED might not see it :(( )
Highlights:
First gen college student (Malaysian Chinese)
Graduating with AA degree (most competitive schools wont accept credits though ;()
very low family income, qualify for a lot on need-based aid
Schools I’m interested in (most to least wanted)
UPenn Wharton (def not getting in)
Northeastern D’amore Mckim (please chance me on this)
BU Questrom
USC Business
UC Berkley Haas
George Washington
UMass Amherst Isenberg (safety)
Babson
Bentely
Penn State
Top choice is probably Northeastern, should I pursue SAT prep or an internship??
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