<p>I want to study Math and Finance, so which one is the best. Do you think I have a chance for either one?</p>
<p>Sex: Male
Ethnicity: South Asian
Location: TN
School: Highly Competitive Public High School
Unweighted GPA: 3.5
Weighted GPA: 4.6
Class Rank: ~55 out of 500</p>
<p>SAT I Math Score: 750
SAT I CriticalReading Score: 800
SAT I Writing Score: 680
2230 in total
SAT II – World History – 800, Bio M – 800, Math II – 660 (I think I misbubbled, I’m retaking it)</p>
<p>Activities
Knowledge Bowl (Captain) (Our school has won the two years I have been on the team so far)
Science Olympiad Team
Conducting research throughout the year in Pharmaceutical Sciences (since 9th grade)
Model UN (all 4 years)
Couple of other clubs
Awards:
I’ve had awards in all of the above that I mentioned.
I also got a perfect score for the National Latin Exam.</p>
<p>Internships/Volunteering
I volunteer in the local library every now and then.
I volunteered in a local hospital over my 9th grade summer.
Local old age homes.
~300 hours volunteering and interning in my local Congressional campaign. Worked another 100 hours in other local campaigns.
Volunteer in my school, tutoring math.</p>
<p>AP classes: should mostly be 5s with a couple of 4s. (by the time I’m done with senior year)
World History (5)
English Comp
Physics B
Chemistry
U.S. History
Biology
English Lit
Calc BC
Psychology
I also plan on taking Stat, Econ (2), and Gov. (2) APs on my own.</p>
<p>Can’t go wrong with either one. Haas is a 2 year program that you apply for during soph. year. Ross is a 3 year for which you can apply as a HS senior or a college freshman. Basically, go with Haas if you want to work west coast, Ross if you want to work east coast. </p>
<p>As for your chances, if you apply as a freshman/soph a lot of it will be based on what you do in college and your essays. This year the admit rate for UM student applying to Ross is about 30%. The admit rate for UC students applying to Haas is about 60%. However, keep in mind that the applicant pool for Haas is very strong. The Ross preferred admit program (the thing you apply for out of HS) is pretty tough (admit rate <10% this year), especially when you don’t have business ec’s. However, with an amazing essay you will have a shot.</p>
<p>Thanks. What kind of business ec’s are you talking about? I have leadership experience (Model UN, campaigns, Captain/President of several clubs, etc.). Wouldn’t that equate to the same thing? Just wondering, thanks a lot though, that cleared up a bit of confusion.</p>
<p>Internships, starting a business, president of investment club, stuff like that. Basically something to show them your interest in business. Leadership experience definitely looks good though. The reason I mentioned the importance of having an amazing essay in your situation is that, without business ec’s, it will be your main way to answer “why business school?”</p>
<p>I just want to add that i agree with the above statement. Both are top-notch schools and very well recognized throughout the country. Choose on fit.</p>
<p>Any time you apply to something with an admission rate in the single digits, it’s going to be a crapshoot. You have a shot and should definitely apply, though.</p>