Case Study ·

Accepted to
NYU Stern and Michigan Ross

Business
Nathan started in the winter of 11th grade with several B’s on his transcript and little business experience. His team built a persona around business for community impact, and NYU Stern and Michigan Ross admitted him.
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About Nathan

Application Persona · the theme that tied it all together

“Community-driven entrepreneur with the desire to use business for a positive impact on Palanpur, Gujarat”

Started
11th grade
From
New Jersey
GPA
4.2 weighted
Test score
SAT 1530 (superscore)

Challenges and Activities: Before and After

Where Nathan started
Where Nathan finished
B's on his transcript4.2 weighted with several B's
Five AP classes senior yearPlus SAT and AP scores to balance grades
Little business experienceFew activities tied to business
Business for social impactPersona linked business and community work
Unsure about his backgroundWorried about writing about his culture
Wrote about his rootsPersonal statement on his community and culture
Unsure where to applyDid not know which schools to reach for
Balanced school listAdmitted to NYU Stern and Michigan Ross

How did InGenius Prep Help?

A Carnegie Mellon University Former Admissions Officer and a Washington University in St. Louis Graduate Coach worked with Nathan 2-on-1 from 11th grade through the application.

  1. 11th grade

    Team and plan

    A progress spreadsheet tracked every meeting and action item from the start.

    Through Application Counseling
  2. Spring

    Letters and school list

    He planned recommenders and cover letters, and a requirements spreadsheet compared his profile to each school.

  3. 12th grade

    Courses and essays

    Five AP classes, a personal statement about his community and culture, and supplements naming specific programs at each school.

  4. Fall

    Final review

    His team reviewed the full applications for phrasing, formatting and story before he submitted.

Questions About This Case

How did Nathan get into NYU Stern with B's on his transcript?

He took five AP classes senior year, earned a 1530 SAT superscore, and asked recommenders to describe the effort he put into his classes.

When did he start working with InGenius Prep?

In the winter of 11th grade, through Application Counseling.

What was his Application Persona?

A community-driven entrepreneur with the desire to use business for a positive impact on Palanpur, Gujarat.

What did his supplemental essays focus on?

How an undergraduate business program would help him keep making an impact, with specific programs, courses and clubs at NYU Stern and Michigan.

One honest conversation.
That's how it begins.

Every student works 2-on-1 with a Former Admissions Officer and a Graduate Coach.