<p>Say I’ve been an active day trader for all of my high school years, and made a small fortune for myself.</p>
<p>I’ve already mentioned this in my common app essay so should I still report it as an extracurricular activity?</p>
<p>and I’m not applying to Wharton</p>
<p>if you are not applying to Wharton, I don’t see the direct tie or relevance beyond just being smart, which you will have to be to get in Penn… not sure how you incorporate that in your resume … but would include it nonetheless</p>
<p>Just put it in the “Additional Info” at the end of the common app</p>
<p>alright, thanks for the input guys!</p>
<p>Actually, I’m not sure that’s really an honor… penn is used to people who invest, not trade… it may count as negative for you ^.^</p>
<p>Ok maybe i’m joking but still…</p>
<p>lol</p>
<p>I participated in both day trading and investing… but I figured day trading would be more appropriate
because I never invested in a company for longer than a couple months at a time</p>
<p>My bad, I assumed the wrong definition for day trader.</p>
<p>used my investment experience to make a rather strong essay. (and note: I said investment, not day trading)</p>
<p>yeah I also incorporated my investing experience into my common app essay…</p>
<p>hopefully enough to get me noticed.</p>
<p>Which school you applying to necrophiliac?</p>
<p>I’m a current Wharton freshman</p>
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<p>ohhh lol (and congratulations!, hopefully I’ll see ya there next year xD)</p>
<p>If you have the time, would you mind looking at my essay?</p>