My own company - does it boost anything?

Colleges & Universities Harvard University
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<p>I am interested to study in the US (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford) as international student. Naturally I have enough ECs, good school reports and participations in summer programmes/academies etc., but these things aren’t the case now. </p>

<p>I am the CEO of a little joint-stock company with approximately 15 fellow students as well as a bookkeeper. Yeah, you are right, it is a student-company, but we just differ from “normal” companies in that we are younger. We operate regionally and in the whole country - Germany -, we have even received an award for our success. One of our clients is for example a ministry. </p>

<p>Do you think it could boost my application next year? Btw, I am studying economics and business management beside school, which majors I would like continue in the US. </p>

<p>I appreciate your responses.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Absolutely. Anything that makes you stand out as a person of energy and accomplishment is valuable.</p>

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<p>hey buddy, since im german and intend to apply this fall for admission (i guess that’S what you’re gonna do as well), i was wondering if you’d mind to post/send me your stats etc cuz i’m really interested in other germans applying there (getting to know the standards for germans like us^^)</p>

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<p>Hey
I am the founder of a technological institute. We have not currently doing anything(I have my CIE exams coming) but after that, we are planning to build a wind turbine and after that, a robot.
We earn by teaching groups of A-level students.
Do you think this would stand out?</p>

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<p>These threads make me laugh. OF COURSE, any accomplishments/extracurriculars/employment will help your application stand out! If they didn’t, why would we fill out ruddy applications?</p>

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<p>hi guys similar situation here
send me a msg!</p>

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<p>To ClamzonizfRI</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>To hssp2008</p>

<p>Your company sounds good. Its actually inspiring to know what you’ve done. Keep up the good work.</p>

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<p>no being the head of a company will HURT your application…seriously and your applying to Harvard? haha use a little common sense i think this thread is unnecessary and just another way to boast. yes, an a c c o m p l i s h m e n t will HELP your application…wow.</p>

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<p>^ Give the German a break. The last 100 years or so hasn’t been so good to them. ;)</p>

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<p>you mean besides boosting your EFC?</p>

<p>jk.</p>