Okay hey guys so currently I am a junior in high school (school already started for me unfortunately) and I’m thinking about transferring to a boarding school ( exter, Andover, Deerfield etc) for my senior year. You’re probably asking “why would you do that for only one year” but my schools entire faculty & structure has changed so much that I don’t even recognize the school I go to anymore. All of my previous teachers got fired ( if you worked there for longer than 5 years you were let go off because the new principal wanted new ppl to align with her goals) and they really liked me which is sad because my letters of recs would’ve been amazing. I know none of my current teachers and they are forced by my school to not build relationships with their students because my principle believes that “students and teachers should not have any relationship outside of learning and teaching”. I genuinely used to enjoy going to school and now I don’t. Additionally, my school controls our entire college application process and so many of my senior friends have came to me saying that all of their dream schools have been denied by their counselors and they’re so sad over the whole process. I was researching different boarding schools and literally fell in love with the culture and community at Philips Exeter. Here are my stats so far

Stats

- 3.83/4.0 GPA (school doesn’t calculate unweighted GPA)
Attend an AP-only school
- studying for SAT this year

Coursework

Freshman
AP Art History — 5
AP World History — 5
AP Biology — 4
AP Precalculus — 4
AP English Language — 4
Sophomore
AP Macroeconomics — 5
AP American Literature — 5
AP Chemistry — 3
Dual Enrollment Psychology — A-
Junior
AP Calculus BC
AP U.S. History
AP Computer Science
AP Physics C
AP World Literature
DE Data Literacy
DE Entrepreneurship/App Development
Awards
Dean’s List ×2
School STEM Excellence Award
Best Business Venture Award — Pre-college award
AP Scholar with Distinction
Selected participant — UMich Ross All-Access Program

ECs

Economic Research Assistant
Assisted an economics researcher with collecting and organizing property-tax data and contributed to a municipal financial research project.
Social Media Manager — Real Estate Investment Organization
Grew LinkedIn following by 150%, created 75+ posts, increased average engagement 3×, and designed marketing campaigns focused on Black homeownership and real-estate investing.
Mortgage/Finance Intern
Assisted with closing 5 mortgage loans; helped implement communication software, verify documentation, and support administrative/lending processes.
Women of the Caribbean Club — Member → Social Media Manager → President
Promoted cultural programs and volunteer events, increased attendance/engagement, and connected students with leadership and service opportunities.
DECA — Treasurer
Elected chapter treasurer; responsible for supporting chapter finances and financial planning.
Academic Tutor/Teaching Assistant
Tutored underclassmen in English and economics; edited 100+ practice FRQs and helped lead class discussions.
Yearbook — Editor → Managing Editor → Editor-in-Chief
Edited submissions and designed layouts; helped produce multiple annual publications with different themes.
VISIONS Service Adventures — Peru
Participated in a community service project in Cajamarca, Peru; helped construct 3 irrigation canals and contributed 20+ service hours.
UW-Madison Badger Pre-College — Participant
Developed an app that simplifies and summarizes terms of service/contracts for consumers and businesses; received a Best Business Venture Award.
YouthBridge New York — Fellow
Selected for a competitive civic leadership program focused on conflict resolution, public speaking, and cross-cultural collaboration.

Background:

• Low income
• Single Parent
• Charter School
• Female
• Black
• Nyc

Basic stats:

• 3.83/4.0 GPA school doesnt do unweighted

• No SAT yet, taking it this year

• (AP only school)

• Freshman coursework:

AP Art History (earned a 5)

AP World History (earned a 5)

AP Biology (earned a 4)

AP Pre-calc (earned a 4)

AP Language (earned a 4)

• Sophomore coursework:

AP Macroeconomics (earned a 5)

AP American Literature (earned a 5)

AP Chemistry (earned a 3)

Dual Enrollment Pysch (earned a A-)

• Junior coursework:

AP Calc BC

AP United States History

AP Computer Science

AP Physics C

AP World Literature

DE Data Literacy

DE Entrepreneurship / App Development

Awards:

• Deans list (x2)
• Won schools excellence in stem award
• Best Business Venture award - UW-M Pre-College
• Ap scholar with distinction
• Selected participant - UMich Ross All Access program

Economic Research Assistant

Assisted in the data collection and storage of property taxes across NYC; helped Prof build NYC comptroller financial report from the years of 2022-2023

Social Media Manager, Real Estate Fund

Grew LinkedIn following by 150%, created 75+ posts, increased average engagement by 3x, designed marketing campaigns highlighting Black homeownership and real estate investing.

Intern, Mortgage Company

Assisted on closing 5 mortgage loans by introducing a new communication software, verifying documentation, and assisting with administrative and lending processes.

Memeber (9th grade) → Social Media Manager (10th grade) → President (11th grade) Women of Caribbean Club

Promoted cultural programs and volunteer events through social media, increasing attendance and engagement; help connect Caribbean-identifying students with leadership and service opportunities.

Tutor, AP Language and Macro Teaching Assistant

Supported freshman in improving reading comprehension and macro analysis; edited 100+ FRQ’s and guided class discussions

Yearbook Committee Editor (9-10th Grade) → Managing Editor → Editor in Chief (11th grade)

Edited submissions and designed layouts, helping produce 4 themed yearbooks, each with a unique concept, collaborating with staff

Volunteer, Service Fellowship - Cajamarca,Peru

Built 3 irrigation canals with Quechua community members in Peru; learned basic Quechua while devoting 20+ hours to improving water access

Participant, UW-Madison Badger Pre-College

Created ReadEasy, an app that summarizes and simplifies Terms of Service and contracts for consumers, entrepreneurs, and businesses.

Fellow, YouthBridge New York Fellowship

Selected for a competitive NYC civic leadership program; trained in conflict resolution, public speaking, and cross-cultural collaboration.

demographics

• Gender: Female
• Race/Ethnicity: Black
• Residence: NYC
• Income Bracket: Low
• Type of School: Charter/Public HS
• Hooks: none

majors:

• Econ?
• Business?
• Finance?
• Public policy?
• Political Science?

Academics

GPA (UW): 3.8/4.0

Weighted GPA: School doesnt do unweighted

Class Rank: School does not rank

SAT: Studying for it over the summer, aiming for a 1500-1550 by spring of junior year

Coursework, AP scores

(my school only offers AP classes)

Freshman: AP Art History (5) AP World History (5) AP Bio (4) AP Lang (4) AP Pre-calc (4)

Sophomore: Dual Enrollment Psych (earned A-), AP Macro, AP Chem, AP Lit, Calc BC (2 year course), APUSH (2 year course)

Junior: Dual Enrollment Data Science, AP Calc BC, AP Physics C, AP CSP, APUSH

Senior (predicted): AP Environmental, AP Stats, AP Comp gov, AP Micro, Dual Enrollment Business 101

Extracurriculars

1. Econ Research Assistant to Professor (10th-12th grade) -> I wanna publish something

2. Intern, Mortgage Company, (summer of 10th grade)

3. Yearbook Committee Editor in Chief (11th-12th, member since 9th)

4. Caribbean Club President (11th-12th, member since 9th)

5. AP Lang & Macro tutor (10th-12th)

6. Social Impact Mentorship (11th)

7. Volunteer in Peru (summer of 9th grade)

8. UW-Madison Business program (summer of 10th grade)

Awards

• Deans list ( freshman & sophomore year )
• Won schools excellence in stem award 
• Ap scholar with distinction 
• Top AP Bio student (gpa) freshman year

Schools im interested in (dreams/reaches):

• Columbia
• Brown
• UPenn
• Dartmouth
• Cornell (Dyson)
• UChicago
• Northwestern
• Georgetown
• UVA
• UMich

Looking for feedback on:

• overall competitiveness
• school list balance
• whether my profile reads more econ/business or public policy
• schools with strong aid for my stats/profile

Demographics:

• Gender: Female
• Race/Ethnicity: Afro-Latina
• State: NY
• Type of School: Charter/Public
• Income Bracket: Low income
• My school only allows me to take AP classes

Intended Major(s):
Economics / Public Policy / Political Science?

GPA/Class Rank:

• GPA: 3.8/4.0 weighted (school doesn’t calculate UW)
• Rank: N/A

SAT/ACT:

• Taking first SAT in August

Coursework:

Freshman Year

• AP Art History (5)
• AP World History (5)
• AP Biology (4)
• AP Precalculus (4)
• AP Language (4)

Sophomore Year

• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Literature
• AP Chemistry
• Dual Enrollment Psychology

Junior Year (planned)

• AP Calc BC
• AP Physics C
• AP CSP
• APUSH
• Dual Enrollment Data Science & Statistics

ECS:

• Economic Research Assistant  Worked on organizing and analyzing $10B+ in NYC property tax data; assisted with municipal financial reporting projects (planning to publish smth)
• Yearbook Committee — Editor → Managing Editor -> Editor in Chief Shadowed 40+ peers, coordinated with teachers/admin, photo-edited pages, gave design feedback, and edited layouts for themed yearbooks.
• Carribbean Cultural Club — Social Media Manager → Co-President Promoted and organized school/community events, coordinating Carnival events with 500+ attendees; launched donation drives supporting Caribbean communities and increased engagement through outreach/social media.
• Leadership & Civic Engagement Fellowship Participated in 15+ discussions on identity, equity, and systemic issues; completed 60+ hours of community service working with teens across NYC from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Mortgage/Finance Internship Assisted with processing 75+ loan documents, managed client communication systems, and streamlined administrative workflows for faster application tracking.
• International Service Fellowship (Peru) Built 4+ irrigation canals with local communities, learned basic Quechua, and studied water access challenges within Peruvian Quechua communities.
• Business/Entrepreneurship Summer Pre-College Program Studied entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and strategy through case studies and projects; created and pitched a student business model, strengthened understanding of economic principles, and earned an A+ in the course..
• Tutor / Teaching Assistant Supported underclassmen in AP Humanities/Econ through tutoring and concept breakdowns; edited 100+ FRQs with feedback on structure, evidence, and clarity.

Awards/Honors:

• AP Scholar with Distinction
• Sophomore Excellence in Stem Award
• Deans list (x2)

Schools

• Columbia
• Princeton
• Yale
• Brown
• Georgetown
• Northwestern
• Duke
• BU
• Northeastern
• Babson college
• GWU
• Rochester
• Tufts
• Stony Brook
• Baruch
• CUNYS

Looking for feedback on:

• overall competitiveness
• school list balance
• whether my profile reads more econ/business or public policy
• schools with strong aid for my stats/profile

Demographics:

• Gender: Female
• Race/Ethnicity: Afro-Latina
• State: NY
• Type of School: Charter/Public
• Income Bracket: Low income
• My school only allows me to take AP classes

Intended Major(s):
Economics / Public Policy / Political Science?

GPA/Class Rank:

• GPA: 3.8/4.0 weighted (school doesn’t calculate UW)
• Rank: N/A

SAT/ACT:

• Taking first SAT in August

Coursework:

Freshman Year

• AP Art History (5)
• AP World History (5)
• AP Biology (4)
• AP Precalculus (4)
• AP Language (4)

Sophomore Year

• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Literature
• AP Chemistry
• Dual Enrollment Psychology

Junior Year (planned)

• AP Calc BC
• AP Physics C
• AP CSP
• APUSH
• Dual Enrollment Data Science & Statistics

ECS:

• Economic Research Assistant  Worked on organizing/analyzing NYC property tax data and assisted with municipal financial reporting projects. (planning to publish a paper)
• Yearbook Committee — Editor → Managing Editor Edited submissions and designed layouts for multiple themed yearbooks.
• Cultural Club — Social Media Manager → Co-President Promoted & organized events and increased engagement through outreach/social media.
• Leadership & Civic Engagement Fellowship Participated discussions/projects centered on identity, equity, and systemic issues, community service, networking etc
• Mortgage/Finance Internship Assisted with loan documentation, communication systems, and administrative processes.
• International Service Fellowship (Peru) Worked with local communities on irrigation and water access projects.
• Business/Entrepreneurship Summer Program Studied entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and strategy through projects/case studies.
• Tutor / Teaching Assistant Supported underclassmen in AP humanities/econ coursework and edited 100+ FRQs.

Awards/Honors:

• AP Scholar with Distinction
• Sophomore Excellence in Stem Award
• Deans list (x2)

Schools

• Columbia
• Princeton
• Yale
• Brown
• Georgetown
• Northwestern
• Duke
• BU
• Northeastern
• Babson college
• GWU
• Rochester
• Tufts
• Stony Brook
• Baruch
• CUNYS

wait can you guys chance me...?? I think I wanna major in econ + public policy or international relations. Shooting for a T20 econ/business schol??? Lowk want to stay in the Northeast or West Coast!

Background: 

• Rising Junior (currently a 10th grader)
• Only AP School
•  nyc
• Black latina 
• low income 
• Single mother household

 

Basic stats: 

• 3.8/4.0 GPA school doesnt do weighted 
• Freshman coursework: AP Art History (earned a 5) AP World History (earned a 5) AP Biology (earned a 4) AP Pre-calc (earned a 4) AP Language (earned a 4) 
• Sophomore coursework:  AP Macroeconomics, AP Literature, AP Chemistry,  Dual Enrollment Pysch 
• Junior coursework: AP Calc BC, AP Physics C, AP Comp Sci Principles, AP United States Histor,  Dual Enrollment Data Science
• Senior coursework: AP Environmental, AP Microeconomics, AP Stats, AP Gov,
• Baseline Practice SAT Test: 1200 (hasnt taken the real one yet, will take in august)

Awards: 

• Deans list (x2) 
• Won schools excellence in stem award 
• Ap scholar with distinction 
• Top AP Bio student (gpa) freshman year

Additional Notes:

( Im not that good at phrasing my activites so be kind !!! )

 Yearbook Committee  Editor (9-10th Grade) -> Managing Editor (11th grade) —
Edited submissions and designed layouts, helping produce 4  themed yearbooks, each with a unique concept, collaborating with staff

Economic Research Assistant (Economist Howard Chernick)

Assisted in the data collection and storage of property taxes across NYC; helped Prof. Chernick build NYC comptroller financial report from the years of 2022-2025 

Women of Caribbean Club Memeber (9th grade) -> Social Media Manager (10th grade)  → Co- President (11th grade)
Promoted cultural programs and volunteer events through social media, increasing attendance and engagement; help connect Caribbean-identifying students with leadership and service opportunities.

Intern, Cross Country Mortgage Company  ( Grade 11, Break, 24hr/wk, 5wk/yr) 

Closed 5 mortgage loans by introducing a new communication software, verifying documentation, and assisting with administrative and lending processes.

Tutor, AP Language and Macro Teaching Assistant,  Success Academy  ( Grade 10, School, 2hr/wk, 35wk/yr) 

Supported freshman in improving reading comprehension and macro analysis; edited 100+ FRQ’s and guided class discussions.

Volunteer, VISIONS Service Adventures Fellowship -  Cajamarca,Peru Built 3 irrigation canals with Quechua community members in Peru; learned basic Quechua while devoting 20+ hours to improving water access

HOSA Club Memeber (10th grade)  -> Treasurer (11th grade)

Participated in health science competitions and delivered a CPR training lecture to middle schoolers, promoting lifesaving skills and awareness.

Participant, UW-Madison Badger Pre-College Fellowship

Created and developed my own business through case studies and projects; studied entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, and strategy.

Rowing 

Committed to intensive training and regattas; strengthened endurance, teamwork, and mental resilience in a competitive environment

INTERESTED SCHOOLS:

1. Columbia
2. UC Berkeley
3. Cornell (Dyson)
4. UCLA
5. Vanderbilt
6. NYU
7. Northeastern
8. Boston University
9. USC
10. University of Washington
11. UC Santa Barbara
12. Rutgers New Brunswick
13. SUNY Binghamton
14. University of Connecticut
15. Temple University
16. CUNY Macaulay Honors
17. CUNY Baruch
18. CUNY Hunter
19. CUNY Brooklyn College
20. CUNY Queens Colleg