ECs That Actually Impress College Admissions Officers?
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https://goodmenproject.com/everyday-life-2/the-high-school-side-hustles-that-actually-impress-college-admissions-officers/
1. Sneaker Reselling With Automated Systems 2. Applying Technology to Social Problems 3. Building Educational Technology from Scratch 4. Building a Sustainable Fashion Brand What do parents think? Have any DC had similar successful experience in these entrepreneurial pursuits? |
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Anonymous
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Being a normal kid without some fabricated interest/"passion project" that they will drop like a bad habit the day after apps are submitted.
Don't try too hard - they can tell. |
Anonymous
| Definitely not for my two kids, both at T20. |
Anonymous
Normal is the key word. It can be almost anything, and then write about what it means to you, how you engaged with it, what challenges you had, etc. |
Anonymous
| As we all know, AOs are a monolith. |
Anonymous
| the trick is for mommy and daddy to curate, fabricate, and pay for an experience that conveys a “normal kid” vibe but still has wow factor with the adcomms. As the pps indicate, their kids weren’t “try-hards”, or at least that’s what they broadcast to the world |
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| no parent believes their kid is (or comes off as) pretentious - that’s why you need to pay a consultant to hide the pretentiousness from these manufactured activities |
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| Something real that is supported by the rest of the application. It can be elaborate or simple but authenticity would be my key focus and something that lasts longer than one academic year or summer. |
Anonymous
These are all a dime a dozen. Especially sneaker reselling. |
Anonymous
If you actually looked up these ventures, they still exist and function. Not everything is fabricated. Maya Penn launched Maya’s Ideas at the age of eight, producing eco-friendly, upcycled clothing and accessories. By the time she reached high school, the project had grown into a recognised brand with a genuine environmental mission. https://mayasideas.com/ |
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| OH, and Ai can help build application...my 10 year old niece is doing that at the Bay area..its almost fool proof |
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| Sneaker re-selling isn't special. I've seen a few candidates who had that on undergrad business apps. If I've seen a few, AOs have seen a lot more. I understand the automation twist might help. |
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| I saw a young woman online that got into Wharton this year. She created test strips for drinks to test for roofies or drugs and designed it into bracelets/keychains for college girls. Her cousin was drugged in college and she came up with the idea. She has sold a ton and is scaling it internationally. I guess that is a unique passion project? |
Anonymous
| #2 and #3 worked for my kid. Multiple HYPMS. But it was not contrived! |