Chance rising senior - BA Econ

Chance me for Economics - Fall 2027

Major: I am applying to be an Economics (BA) major for Fall 2027. My second-choice major is Applied Mathematics (BS).

Status: I am an in-state student applying for my Freshman year.

Rank: 137/560 (24.5%)

GPA: 4.8976 (W/6.0 scale)

Test Scores:
SAT: 1360 (760 Math, 600 Reading & Writing)
SAT: 1360 (690 Math, 670 Reading & Writing)
(No superscore)

Additional Coursework:
I have taken Dual Credit English IV. I have completed AP Computer Science Principles (score: 3), AP Seminar (score: 3), AP Computer Science A, AP Physics 1, AP English Language, AP United States History, AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, and AP Precalculus. During senior year I will take AP Calculus AB, AP Government, AP Macroeconomics/Microeconomics, and Honors Cybersecurity.

Extracurricular Activities:
• Business Professionals of America (2023–2025) – Competed in business law, ethics, financial analysis, and administrative procedures events. BPA lost funding after my sophomore year.

• DECA (2024–2027) – Competitor in the Start-Up Business Plan event focused on entrepreneurship and market analysis.

•Club Teaching Elementary Students Business Concepts - Vice President (2026–2027) – Led financial literacy lessons for elementary students and helped expand club programming.

• School Store - Social Media Coordinator (2026–2027) – Managed marketing and promotional content for school retail operations.

• Academic Decathlon (2025–2026) – Participated in interdisciplinary academic competition.

• Mu Alpha Theta / Math Club (2023–2027) – Participated in math enrichment and competitions.

• Community Service – 100+ hours volunteering at a local library and food bank.

Honors/Awards:
• 1st Place – Business Law & Ethics (Regional BPA Competition)
• 3rd Place – Legal Office Procedures (Regional BPA Competition)
• 5th Place – Financial Analyst Team (State BPA Competition)

Other Information:
• First-generation immigrant.
• Upper-middle-class family.
• Intended minors are Business and Mathematics.
• BPA chapter lost funding after sophomore year, limiting opportunities for continued competition.