u/Prudent-Reflection42

Demographics: Asia Pacific

Intended Major(s): Economics

IB: predicted 42/42, core 3 marks not out yet (Math AA HL, Physics HL, Economics HL, English A LangLit SL, Second Language B SL, History SL)

IGCSE: 7A*2A (CIE) + 99 (Edexcel)

SAT: 1560 (760 EBRW, 800 Math)

TMUA: Quite confident it will be at least 7-7.5

Awards:

- International Economics Olympiad Silver Medallist

- Harvard Crimson Quiz Bowl (Econ & Business) - Best in Asia Pacific

- British Mathematical Olympiad Round 1 Distinction (UKMT SMC 3x gold, 3x BMO qualifier, 4x IMC Gold)

Extracurriculars (deliberately vague, doesnt matter too much for UK?):

• Executive board of a large regional MUN conference (500+ attendees), Founder of school MUN conference
• Economics research for 2 years at a local university (will focus on this in Personal Statement)
• Paid internship at large VC
• Duke of Edinburgh Bronze & Silver

Applying:

Cambridge Econ

Imperial Econ, Finance & Data Science

LSE Econ

Warwick Econ

UCL Econ

Any tips/recommendations for essays and interviews? Thanks guys

Demographics: Asia Pacific

Intended Major(s): Economics

IB: predicted 42/42, core 3 marks not out yet (Math AA HL, Physics HL, Economics HL, English A LangLit SL, Second Language B SL, History SL)

IGCSE: 9A*2A

SAT: 1560 (760 EBRW, 800 Math)

TMUA: Quite confident it will be at least 7-7.5

Awards:

- International Economics Olympiad Silver Medallist

- Harvard Crimson Quiz Bowl (Econ & Business) - Best in Asia Pacific

- British Mathematical Olympiad Round 1 Distinction (UKMT SMC 3x gold, 3x BMO qualifier, 4x IMC Gold)

Extracurriculars (deliberately vague, doesnt matter too much for UK?):

• Executive board of a large regional MUN conference (500+ attendees), Founder of school MUN conference
• Economics research for 2 years at a local university (will focus on this in Personal Statement)
• Paid internship at large VC
• Duke of Edinburgh Bronze & Silver

Applying:

Cambridge Econ

Imperial Econ, Finance & Data Science

LSE Econ

Warwick Econ

UCL Econ

Any tips/recommendations for essays? Thanks guys

Demographics: Asia Pacific, applying as an international student

Intended Major(s): Economics

IB: predicted 42/42, core 3 marks not out yet (Math AA HL, Physics HL, Economics HL, English A LangLit SL, Second Language B SL, History SL)

IGCSE: 9A*2A

SAT: 1560 (760 EBRW, 800 Math)

TMUA: Quite confident it will be at least 7-7.5

Awards:

- International Economics Olympiad Silver Medallist

- Harvard Crimson Quiz Bowl (Econ & Business) - Best in Asia Pacific

- British Mathematical Olympiad Round 1 Distinction (UKMT SMC 3x gold, 3x BMO qualifier, 4x IMC Gold)

Applying:

Cambridge Econ

Imperial Econ, Finance & Data Science

LSE Econ

Warwick Econ

UCL Econ

Any tips/recommendations for essays? Thanks guys

Hi,

Demographics: International Asian, Current Junior, Male, No Hooks, Middle high income, Insanely competitive high school

Intended Major(s): Economics / Business

SAT: 1560 (760 EBRW, 800 Math)

UW/W GPA and Rank: N/A

Coursework: IB Math AA HL, Physics HL, Economics HL, English A LangLit SL, Second Language B SL, History SL, Predicted probably 44+

IGCSE 9A*2A

Awards:

1. International Economics Olympiad National Team, Regional & National Gold Medallist
2. Harvard Crimson Quiz Bowl (Econ & Business) - Best in Asia Pacific
3. Canadian Senior Maths Challenge - Top 0.8%
4. British Mathematical Olympiad Round 1 Distinction (UKMT SMC 3x gold, 3x BMO qualifer, 4x IMC Gold)
5. World Mathematics Championships (not big at all this is quite a small competition) - Rank #1

Extracurriculars:

1. Executive board of a large regional MUN conference (550+ attendees, 10 countries), 100% student run (10hrs/wk, 40wk per year) since junior
2. Founder & leader of school MUN conference (impact is ok, 2.5x club membership, now 15% of secondary school students are in the club), (2hrs/wk, 40wk per year), awarded community service award by school, since freshman
3. MUN delegate & chair (some awards at small interschool conferences with like 200-300 people, 10+ chairing), (4hr/wk, 40wk per year) since freshman
4. Research/program at a local university (100% government funded), co-authored 2 research papers on carbon markets + pension system (4000 words each, non published) freshman - sophomore
5. local charity volunteering (1.5hr/wk, 40wk per year since freshman)
6. unpaid internship at a large VC
7. Wharton global youth (essentials of finance)
8. School badminton team captain (won a small interschool tournament, since freshman year)
9. Choir (boring), since sophomore year
10. Duke of Edinburgh (bronze + silver level)
11. School Prefect

Essays/LORs/Other: Not yet. One from econ teacher & another one from physics teacher. Probably quite good LORs.

Schools: I'm only applying to reach schools in the US:

- Stanford REA

- Princeton

- Harvard

- MIT

- Wharton / UPenn ED

- Columbia

- UCBerkeley

- UCLA

Questions:

- I really do think my extracurriculars are lacking. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do this summer?

- Also, any suggestions for Stanford REA/RD?

Hi,

Demographics: International Asian, Current Junior, Male, No Hooks, Middle high income, Insanely competitive high school

Intended Major(s): Economics / Business

SAT: 1560 (760 EBRW, 800 Math)

UW/W GPA and Rank: N/A

Coursework: IB Math AA HL, Physics HL, Economics HL, English A LangLit SL, Second Language B SL, History SL, Predicted probably 44+

IGCSE 9A*2A

Awards:

1. International Economics Olympiad National Team, Regional & National Gold Medallist
2. Harvard Crimson Quiz Bowl (Econ & Business) - Best in Asia Pacific
3. Canadian Senior Maths Challenge - Top 0.8%
4. British Mathematical Olympiad Round 1 Distinction (UKMT SMC 3x gold, 3x BMO qualifer, 4x IMC Gold)
5. World Mathematics Championships (not big at all this is quite a small competition) - Rank #1

Extracurriculars:

1. Executive board of a large regional MUN conference (550+ attendees, 10 countries), 100% student run (10hrs/wk, 40wk per year) since junior
2. Founder & leader of school MUN conference (impact is ok, 2.5x club membership, now 15% of secondary school students are in the club), (2hrs/wk, 40wk per year), awarded community service award by school, since freshman
3. MUN delegate & chair (some awards at small interschool conferences with like 200-300 people, 10+ chairing), (4hr/wk, 40wk per year) since freshman
4. Research/program at a local university (100% government funded), co-authored 2 research papers on carbon markets + pension system (4000 words each, non published) freshman - sophomore
5. local charity volunteering (1.5hr/wk, 40wk per year since freshman)
6. unpaid internship at a large VC
7. Wharton global youth (essentials of finance)
8. School badminton team captain (won a small interschool tournament, since freshman year)
9. Choir (boring), since sophomore year
10. Duke of Edinburgh (bronze + silver level)
11. School Prefect

Essays/LORs/Other: Not yet. One from econ teacher & another one from physics teacher. Probably quite good LORs.

Schools: I'm only applying to reach schools in the US:

- Stanford REA

- Princeton

- Harvard

- MIT

- Wharton / UPenn

- Columbia

- UCBerkeley

- UCLA

Questions:

- I really do think my extracurriculars are lacking. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do this summer?

- Also, any suggestions for Stanford REA/RD?