Advice for Finance / Business programs

Pre-College Topics Summer Programs
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<p>Hi my name is Jason, I’m a Junior from San Diego, CA and I’m hoping to apply to a summer program that will help me expand my knowledge and boost my chances into being accepted to a business / finance college like UPENN, NYU stern, etc. </p>

<p>Honestly the sheer number of college programs is overwhelming and I’m hoping that you guys can help narrow it down for me. Here’s my resume </p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian
Household Income: 120,000~
State: California</p>

<p>Standardized Tests:
SAT: 2330
PSAT: 238
SAT II: Bio 780</p>

<p>AP:
Took: 5 (Physics B, Calc AB, Bio, Euro History, Calc BC)
Taking: 4 (Physics C Mechanical, Physics C E&M, Chem, US History)
Also took Multivariable Calculus at UCSD because I ran out of math courses, got an A</p>

<p>GPA:
Weighted: ~ 4.4
UW: 4.0</p>

<p>EC:
School Newspaper, three years, no leadership position
CSF Vice President
Catalyst for Success Organizational member (We go out to elementary schools and teach kids science), organization oversees the 8 branches
Quizbowl, Historybowl, Varsity Academic League</p>

<p>Volunteer / Work:
I volunteer every other week at our downtown science center museum
Had an internship at a research lab last summer (Sanford-Burnham)</p>

<p>I realize my EC’s are relatively weak compared to some but I’m hoping my performance in school can balance that out. Also I realize my EC’s are all over the place and don’t really fit into either all STEM or all Humanities. I just always liked learning about things. In the end, I do have my main interest in finance, and I’m hoping that I can go to a program that will advance me in that area. </p>

<p>It would be awesome if you guys could help me out! </p>

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@ellevate Thank you so much for your advice! I am applying for Launch and I’ll look at LeanGap. Good luck to you as well!!

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Don’t feel limited by known internships and summer programs. Try reaching out to different banks/ financial institutions in your area and see if you can get a job. I have found that it is far easier to annoy a company into giving you an internship than to compete with hundreds of other high school students for a couple spots. A lot of companies will be willing to give you a chance in exchange for free labor.