u/AstronomerExact4343

Context: Female, OOS, High income, large texas public hs, not 1st gen, 

Intended Major: Finance

3.75/4.0 UW gpa, 4.8/6.0 W, ~ 24%, 34 ACT, rank 147/593, graduating w/ an associates degree in Science

11 APs, 60+ college credits (yes, calc and econ)

ECs:

1. Learning Center (wont say the name for privacy reasons) (rated #1 center in North America) Started as an Assistant --> center's Chief Of Operations

--> responsible for staff (hiring process, management, training), expanded with a 2nd branch and operate both simultaneously, head of center sales (new enrollments, tech and marketing sales) (4-5 figure sales)

National Pilot Program for using tech to increase revenue & client retention -- increased annual revenue by ~40%

digital marketing thru reward and referral, chosen from 100+ center chief operators to film globally used corporate advertising, corporate consultation

Head of client retention marketing & sales program (going well so far (?))

Financial projections, accounting work, payroll, inventory (all 4 yrs of hs)

2. Founded / president of local branch of American Cancer Society, coordinated service activities, 30+ members, raised $2000+ for the treatment of pediatric cancer patients (2 yrs)

3. Created advertising plans, marketing, and modeled for a South Asian fashion company (cant say the name) with all profits going to underprivileged children in rural South Asia needing lifesaving surgery ~ 2 livesaving procedures hv been funded!! ~ 5.5k ish in USD

4. Nail art business, 15+ long term customers made $2500+ over 3 years doing gel X, all profits went to EC #2

5. Investment portfolio of $20k+ (no outside support, independant research)

6. small business charging 20-50$ per student for middle school/hs families for help w/ high school course planning, essay writing, club/research opportunities, help w/ AP Classes

Helped 10+ families and 20+ individual student improve resumes & focused on building a community of connected students and families, over 100 ppl locally involved --> $4.5 k over 2 years

7. small business advising peers and students abt investments and stocks through research and management

Financial literacy for south asian women

profiles of $3k+ for 9 people btwn ages of 15-18

Relevant Coursework: LBO, M&A, and Financial Statement Modeling, Excel, Python, basic accounting

Awards : Collegeboard awards and random student awards, nothing great

From learning center: regional recognition award for customer retention, high sales, and best performance nationwide, recognition at global excellence conference for exceeding performance metrics (1 out of 2 centers invited in the state)

Im also looking at SMU Cox :)

yall don't have to be nice lol

Context: Female, OOS, High income, large texas public hs, not 1st gen, applying ED1

- Do I even have a chance, or should I use my ED more realistically?

Intended Major: Finance

3.75/4.0 UW gpa, 4.8/6.0 W, ~ 24%, 34 ACT, rank 147/593, graduating w/ an associates degree in Science

11 APs, 60+ college credits (yes, calc and econ)

ECs:

1. Learning Center (wont say the name for privacy reasons) (rated #1 center in North America) Started as an Assistant --> center's Chief Of Operations

--> responsible for staff (hiring process, management, training), expanded with a 2nd branch and operate both simultaneously, head of center sales (new enrollments, tech and marketing sales) (4-5 figure sales)

National Pilot Program for using tech to increase revenue & client retention -- increased annual revenue by ~40%

digital marketing thru reward and referral, chosen from 100+ center chief operators to film globally used corporate advertising, corporate consultation

Head of client retention marketing & sales program (going well so far (?))

Financial projections, accounting work, payroll, inventory (all 4 yrs of hs)

2. Founded / president of local branch of American Cancer Society, coordinated service activities, 30+ members, raised $2000+ for the treatment of pediatric cancer patients (2 yrs)

3. Created advertising plans, marketing, and modeled for a South Asian fashion company (cant say the name) with all profits going to underprivileged children in rural South Asia needing lifesaving surgery ~ 2 livesaving procedures hv been funded!! ~ 5.5k ish in USD

4. Nail art business, 15+ long term customers made $2500+ over 3 years doing gel X, all profits went to EC #2

5. Investment portfolio of $20k+ (no outside support, independant research)

6. small business charging 20-50$ per student for middle school/hs families for help w/ high school course planning, essay writing, club/research opportunities, help w/ AP Classes

Helped 10+ families and 20+ individual student improve resumes & focused on building a community of connected students and families, over 100 ppl locally involved --> $4.5 k over 2 years

7. small business advising peers and students abt investments and stocks through research and management

Financial literacy for south asian women

profiles of $3k+ for 9 people btwn ages of 15-18

Relevant Coursework: LBO, M&A, and Financial Statement Modeling, Excel, Python, basic accounting

Awards : Collegeboard awards and random student awards, nothing great

From learning center: regional recognition award for customer retention, high sales, and best performance nationwide, recognition at global excellence conference for exceeding performance metrics (1 out of 2 centers invited in the state)

Im also looking at IU Kelley and SMU Cox :)

yall don't have to be nice lol

So I was wondering if it's realistic to be accepted to the Mays school w/o being an auto admit as I understand students in the top 10% typically fill all the seats? Is that actually true? For context I'm in the first quartile and have a 34 ACT score. Thanks!

Context: rising senior wanting to major in finance at Mays

high income, large texas public hs

3.75/4.0 UW gpa, 4.8/6.0 W, ~ 24%, quartile 1, 34 act (not super scored), rank 147/593, graduating w/ associates degree in stem

11 APs, 60+ college credits

ECs:

Founded local branch of American Cancer Society, coordinated service activities, 30+ members, raised $2000+ for local pediatric oncology unit (2 yrs)

Nail art business, 15+ long term customers made $2500+ over 3 years

Investment portfolio of $15k+ (no outside support)

small business charging 30$ per student for middle school/hs families for help w/ high school course planning, essay writing, and club/research opportunities, helped 10+ families and 20+ individual students --> $2.5 k over 2 years

small business advising peers and younger students abt investments and stocks through research and management, resulted in successful profiles of $3k+ for 10 people btw ages of 15-18

Learning Center (rated #1 in North America) Started as Assistant --> center's leading associate (responsible for staff (hiring & management), expanded with a 2nd branch lead both of them, responsible for company sales (in person & digital), tech and marketing sales, customer service, accounting work, payroll, inventory, and corporate consultation) (all 4 yrs of hs)

Pulmonary fibrosis foundation: county's lead volunteer, helped organize local events for charity, 500+ participants, 40+ volunteer hours, raised $5000 for research and treatment for the underprivileged

Awards : basic Collegeboard awards and random student awards, From learning center: regional recognition award for customer retention, high sales, and best performance nationwide, recognition at global excellence conference for exceeding performance metrics (1 out of 2 centers invited in the state)

- ik the gpa is rlly bad im scared I won't get in anywhere, but what can I do to better my application other than applying ASAP

Context: Hi guys, Ive posted on here before but as app season gets closer im just wondering what I can do to make my application better, especially for these 4 main schools, and how I should kind of tie in all my ECs. I'd appreciate any advice :)

3.75/4.0 UW gpa, 4.8/6.0 W, 34 act (not super scored), rank 147/593

11 APs, 60+ college credits

ECs:

Founded local branch of American Cancer Society, coordinated service activities, 30+ members, raised $2000+ for local pediatric oncology unit (2 yrs)

Nail art business, 15+ long term customers made $6500+ over 3 years

Investment portfolio of $20k+ (no outside support)

small business charging 30$ per student for middle school/hs families for help w/ high school course planning, essay writing, and club/research opportunities, helped 10+ families and 20+ individual students --> $5.5 k over 2 years

small business advising peers and younger students abt investments and stocks through research and management, resulted in successful profiles of $3k+ for 10 people btwn ages of 15-18

Learning Center (rated #1 in North America) Started as Assistant --> center's leading associate (responsible for staff (hiring & management), expanded with a 2nd branch lead both of them, responsible for company sales (in person & digital), tech and marketing sales, customer service, accounting work, payroll, inventory, and corporate consultation, handled funds 50k+) (all 4 yrs of hs)

Pulmonary fibrosis foundation: county's lead volunteer, helped organize local events for charity, 500+ participants, 40+ volunteer hours, raised $5000 for research and treatment for the underprivileged in my local county & foreign country

Awards : basic Collegeboard awards and random student awards, From learning center: regional recognition award for customer retention, high sales, and best performance nationwide, recognition at global excellence conference for exceeding performance metrics (1 out of 2 centers invited in the state)

- ik the gpa is rlly bad im scared I won't get in anywhere

female, Asian, high income, large texas public hs

OOS

3.75/4.0 UW gpa, 4.8/6.0 W, 34 act (not super scored), rank 147/593, graduating w/ associates degree in stem

11 APs, 60+ college credits

ECs:

Founded local branch of American Cancer Society, coordinated service activities, 30+ members, raised $2000+ for local pediatric oncology unit (2 yrs)

Nail art business, 15+ long term customers made $2500+ over 3 years

Investment portfolio of $15k+ (no outside support)

small business charging 30$ per student for middle school/hs families for help w/ high school course planning, essay writing, and club/research opportunities, helped 10+ families and 20+ individual students --> $2.5 k over 2 years

small business advising peers and younger students abt investments and stocks through research and management, resulted in successful profiles of $3k+ for 10 people btw ages of 15-18

Learning Center (rated #1 in North America) Started as Assistant --> center's leading associate (responsible for staff (hiring & management), expanded with a 2nd branch lead both of them, responsible for company sales (in person & digital), tech and marketing sales, customer service, accounting work, payroll, inventory, and corporate consultation) (all 4 yrs of hs)

Pulmonary fibrosis foundation: county's lead volunteer, helped organize local events for charity, 500+ participants, 40+ volunteer hours, raised $5000 for research and treatment for the underprivileged

Awards : basic Collegeboard awards and random student awards, From learning center: regional recognition award for customer retention, high sales, and best performance nationwide, recognition at global excellence conference for exceeding performance metrics (1 out of 2 centers invited in the state)

Context: rising senior wanting to major in finance at kelley

female, Asian, high income, large texas public hs

OOS

3.75/4.0 UW gpa, 4.8/6.0 W, 34 act (not super scored), rank 147/593, graduating w/ associates degree in stem

11 APs, 60+ college credits

ECs:

Founded local branch of American Cancer Society, coordinated service activities, 30+ members, raised $2000+ for local pediatric oncology unit (2 yrs)

Nail art business, 15+ long term customers made $2500+ over 3 years

Investment portfolio of $15k+ (no outside support)

small business charging 30$ per student for middle school/hs families for help w/ high school course planning, essay writing, and club/research opportunities, helped 10+ families and 20+ individual students --> $2.5 k over 2 years

small business advising peers and younger students abt investments and stocks through research and management, resulted in successful profiles of $3k+ for 10 people btw ages of 15-18

Learning Center (rated #1 in North America) Started as Assistant --> center's leading associate (responsible for staff (hiring & management), expanded with a 2nd branch lead both of them, responsible for company sales (in person & digital), tech and marketing sales, customer service, accounting work, payroll, inventory, and corporate consultation) (all 4 yrs of hs)

Pulmonary fibrosis foundation: county's lead volunteer, helped organize local events for charity, 500+ participants, 40+ volunteer hours, raised $5000 for research and treatment for the underprivileged

Awards : basic Collegeboard awards and random student awards, From learning center: regional recognition award for customer retention, high sales, and best performance nationwide, recognition at global excellence conference for exceeding performance metrics (1 out of 2 centers invited in the state)

- ik the gpa is rlly bad im scared I won't get in anywhere

Context: rising senior wanting to major in finance at cox female, Asian, high income, large texas public hs

3.75/4.0 UW gpa, 4.8/6.0 W, 34 act (not super scored), rank 147/593, graduating w/ associates degree in stem

11 APs, 60+ college credits

ECs:

Founded local branch of American Cancer Society, coordinated service activities, 30+ members, raised $2000+ for local pediatric oncology unit (2 yrs)

Nail art business, 15+ long term customers made $2500+ over 3 years

Investment portfolio of $15k+ (no outside support)

small business charging 30$ per student for middle school/hs families for help w/ high school course planning, essay writing, and club/research opportunities, helped 10+ families and 20+ individual students --> $2.5 k over 2 years

small business advising peers and younger students abt investments and stocks through research and management, resulted in successful profiles of $3k+ for 10 people btw ages of 15-18

Learning Center (rated #1 in North America) Started as Assistant --> center's leading associate (responsible for staff (hiring & management), expanded with a 2nd branch lead both of them, responsible for company sales (in person & digital), tech and marketing sales, customer service, accounting work, payroll, inventory, and corporate consultation) (all 4 yrs of hs)

Pulmonary fibrosis foundation: county's lead volunteer, helped organize local events for charity, 500+ participants, 40+ volunteer hours, raised $5000 for research and treatment for the underprivileged

Awards : basic Collegeboard awards and random student awards, From learning center: regional recognition award for customer retention, high sales, and best performance nationwide, recognition at global excellence conference for exceeding performance metrics (1 out of 2 centers invited in the state)

- ik the gpa is rlly bad im scared I won't get in anywhere

the goal is investment banking and heres the list of schools:Emory University

Fordham University

Indiana University Bloomington

New York University

Southern Methodist University

The University of Texas at Austin

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Virginia

female, Asian, high income, large texas public hs

3.75/4.0 UW gpa, 4.8/6.0 W, 34 act (not super scored), rank 147/593, graduating w/ associates degree in stem

11 APs, 60+ college credits

ECs:

Founded local branch of American Cancer Society, coordinated service activities, 30+ members, raised $2000+ for local pediatric oncology unit (2 yrs)

Nail art business, 15+ long term customers made $2500+ over 3 years

Investment portfolio of $15k+ (no outside support)

small business charging 30$ per student for middle school/hs families for help w/ high school course planning, essay writing, and club/research opportunities, helped 10+ families and 20+ individual students --> $2.5 k over 2 years

small business advising peers and younger students abt investments and stocks through research and management, resulted in successful profiles of $3k+ for 10 people btw ages of 15-18

Learning Center (rated #1 in North America) Started as Assistant --> center's leading associate (responsible for staff (hiring & management), expanded with a 2nd branch lead both of them, responsible for company sales (in person & digital), tech and marketing sales, customer service, accounting work, payroll, inventory, and corporate consultation) (all 4 yrs of hs)

Pulmonary fibrosis foundation: county's lead volunteer, helped organize local events for charity, 500+ participants, 40+ volunteer hours, raised $5000 for research and treatment for the underprivileged

Awards : basic Collegeboard awards and random student awards, From learning center: regional recognition award for customer retention, high sales, and best performance nationwide, recognition at global excellence conference for exceeding performance metrics (1 out of 2 centers invited in the state)

- ik the gpa is rlly bad im scared I won't get in anywhere

EDIT: what other schools do yall think i have a shot at? (going for investment banking)

female, Asian, high income, texas, public hs, applying ED

3.8/4.0 UW gpa, 5.2/6.0 W, 34 act (not super scored), rank 147/652, graduating w/ associates degree in stem

11 APs, 60+ college credits

ECs:

Founded local branch of American Cancer Society, coordinated service activities, 30+ members, raised $2000+ for local pediatric oncology unit (2 yrs)

Nail art business, 15+ long term customers made $2500+ over 3 years

Investment portfolio of $15k+ (no outside support)

small business charging 30$ per student for middle school/hs families for help w/ high school course planning, essay writing, and club/research opportunities, helped 10+ families and 20+ individual students --> $2.5 k over 2 years

small business advising peers and younger students abt investments and stocks through research and management, resulted in successful profiles of $3k+ for 10 people btw ages of 15-18

Learning Center (rated #1 in North America) Started as Assistant --> center's leading associate (responsible for staff (hiring & management), expanded with a 2nd branch lead both of them, responsible for company sales (in person & digital), tech and marketing sales, customer service, accounting work, payroll, inventory, and corporate consultation) (all 4 yrs of hs)

Pulmonary fibrosis foundation: county's lead volunteer, helped organize local events for charity, 500+ participants, 40+ volunteer hours, raised $5000 for research and treatment for the underprivileged

Awards : basic Collegeboard awards and random student awards, From learning center: regional recognition award for customer retention, high sales, and best performance nationwide, recognition at global excellence conference for exceeding performance metrics (1 out of 2 centers invited in the state)