Economics/Business Major

SJP1997
Tue, 25 Nov 2014 21:18:19 +0000

Alright, this is my final draft list of universities that i plan on applying to this year. My intended major is economics or business(varies depending on the college i’ve chosen) I’d love your opinions on whether i should continue with these universities, or if you could recommend others, explain my chances at each( properly, dont just say “High Reach” or stuff like that with no actual explanation.") and what i may be able to do to increase my chances at them. The rest of the information is below( Thank you very much in advance) :

Carnegie Mellon University
Penn State University
University of Texas Austin
Stanford University
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Duke University
University of Wisconsin Madison
Boston University
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
University of California San Diego
University of California Berkeley
Harvard University(Because why not)
(P.S I know people are going to say Harvard and Stanford are Very High Reaches and things alike, but im applying to them for the sake of applying as many other students will do im sure. I dont expect to get into them at all, but if someone thinks otherwise please do tell me)


I’m studying in the British Education System. So we don’t have AP’s, GPA or any of those options other than our A level and GCSE certifications.
Im currently at the beginning of the 12th grade(year 13 in British system) I finish school by July 2015
Im Indian and a Zoroastrian, one of the world’s oldest and smallest communities in terms of members
I live in the Middle East Region


Academics
-I received 7a’s and 4b’s at GCSE level, with Maths being a grade A, ICT being an AAA
-SAT Score Breakdown: Math(630), CR(580), Writing (600)
(Planning on doing SAT Math Level 2 and Literature Subject Tests in December)
-GPA per year:
Grade 9 : 3.67
Grade 10: 3.7
Grade 11: 3.9(I’m following this person’s link on AS level to GPA conversion:http://www..co.uk/showthread.php?t=1080425)

Extracurriculars
-I started my own graphics class at school, teaching younger students graphic design, web design and many other things that are needed for them to excel at their GCSE exam
-Im part of my school’s marathon team, running 3km, 5km and 10km at national level
-I have taken part in MUN 3 times and won most diplomatic three times in a row as well as built the website for my own school’s MUN. I have currently been asked to take on the role as Chairperson for an internationally recognised MUN conference.
-Im an accomplished martial artist with more than 6 years of training
-I achieved grade 4 in classical guitar, with constant distinction grade(highest attainable result)

I have an interest in poetry and even have a blog where that poetry is posted.

I am a talented artist both in painting and sketch( I took Art at GCSE level and received an A)
-I have a passion for graphic designing which i do as a hobby
-I worked at a graphics firm for 1 week for work experience and was then asked to continue working for another month so that i could finish off a concept and design for an advert(That was used)
-I have successfully completed my Duke of Edinburgh Award at Bronze, Silver & Gold Level(Gold is the highest achievement award that can be accomplished. To achieve the award a student must do a certain amount of community service, a sport and a skill, as well as an expedition. The higher the level the more time needed for completion. For my expedition I went with my school for a 2 week trek in Nepal.)
-I was part of my school choir and sing at both tenor and bass level
-For community service, i work at my school library, for the last 3 years and aided toddlers who did not speak english as a first language how to read.
-I am part of the Sports Leadership Program
-I am the Head of my school Media Council, in charge of running my own club, finalizing designs for newsletters and yearbooks and so forth.
-I am also Head of my school Charity Committee, organising events to raise money for different causes worldwide
-I was a member of the Economics/Business Blog group, where we write articles about happening news, tragedy’s and economic issues in the world.
-I am the only international member of an environment protection organisation, that was started up by a friend in India, and has expanded across many states there.
-In Nepal I taught children in an orphanage how to use a computer for the very first time in their lives
-Deputy Headboy of my school (the American equivalent would be a combination of all Student body President/valedictorian/head of student council I suppose since my job’s roles consist of the same as all three positions)

Side note- teacher recommendations were great.

Again thank you very much.