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Best Extracurriculars for High School Freshman Interested in Business

So many students want to study undergraduate business. It is quickly becoming one of the most popular majors. This also makes it one of the most competitive, especially at elite schools. If you are serious about studying business, you need to put in the work. Good grades aren't enough in most undergrad business programs; you also need great extracurriculars. It’s never too early to start working on an impressive extracurricular resume, and we are here to help!

Best Summer Strategy for High School Freshman Interested in Business

Just by reading this blog, you are more prepared than many other first-year students. It is never too early to start exploring your academic interests, especially if you hope to attend an elite college. Business is one of the most popular majors, and undergraduate business schools/programs are often among the most competitive to get into. Usually, our students who dream of Haas, Wharton, Ross, Sloan, and more hit the ground running to build a great resume. The summer after freshman year is the perfect time to start getting serious about your goals and academic ambitions. However, it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, we are here to help and give you some tips for ensuring your freshman summer puts you on the launch pad for business success.

10th Grade College Strategy for Business

Maybe you want to run a hedge fund or the next unicorn startup. Maybe you want to start companies, or maybe, you want to rise in the ranks. MAYBE you want to be a finance whiz or a marketing maven. Or maybe, you don’t even know exactly what you want to do, but you know you’re interested in studying business in college. If you’re stuck on where to start, don’t worry, we’re here.

11th Grade College Strategy For Business

If you’re a Junior thinking about studying business in college, we have one big question for you: what kind of business? Because there are so many. From project management to accounting, entrepreneurship to finance, undergraduate business programs have a ton of options to consider when figuring out what you want to pursue as a college student. Because business is such a big subject with so many opportunities in college and after graduation, it’s an extremely popular major.

Best and Unique Business Major Extracurricular Activities

Want to be the next Bill Gates? Or, do you dream of crunching numbers for one of the biggest accounting firms? If so, then exploring a business major might be for you, and we’re assuming that because you’re here, you’re thinking about it. The world of business is vast, covering everything from corporations and entrepreneurship to accounting and beyond. Business is also like, one of the most popular majors, which means it’s incredibly competitive. So, how can you set yourself apart from all the other undergrad business hopefuls? Not to sound too clickbait-y, but keep reading.

Business at Wharton/University of Pennsylvania: Deep Dive

There are many ways we could dive into this subject, but there’s no preface shorter or sweeter than this: money talks. As an Ivy, Penn has competitive academics and reputable departments across disciplines, but it is most recognized for its stellar business school. In fact, Penn’s internal business college — the Wharton School — has name brand recognition that could rival the general university itself. 

9th Grade Summer Plans: Business Major Edition

Over the years, we’ve noticed that more and more students apply to the business major track when they’re preparing for college, and that’s great! But there are a few factors at play here — first, business is an incredibly broad field of study because it covers all of commerce, or, essentially, the enterprise of making money. As you can imagine, making and managing money applies to… every organization that exists, basically. Even companies that don’t aim to maximize their revenue for revenue’s sake (non-profits, for example) have to strategically finance. Marketing, finance, accounting, investment, micro- and macro-economics, management/administration, organizational psychology, and more all pertain directly to “business.”

Best Extracurricular Activities for Undergraduate Business School

Finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, management: there are so many different parts of business and chances are, you’re interested in at least one of them. With so many potential business-y paths for you to go down, you’re probably overwhelmed on just exactly how to build an application that proves you’re cut out for business school. We’ve got your back, just keep reading.

Impressive High School Internships in Business 

We advise all of our clients to develop an academic area of expertise throughout high school. This should be highly specific. For example, politics is too broad, but American policy or local government is a good start. If you’re interested in business, you should make sure your classes and your extracurriculars align. Get specific. Finance, entrepreneurship, and tech are all good possibilities. Next, your goal should be to land an internship where you can actually be involved and work. It doesn’t help much (for your resume or your development) if you’re at a major investment bank but you’re just getting coffee all summer.

The Best Extracurriculars for Business Majors

An increasing number of students we work with are even interested in majoring in business in college. It’s been a steep enough uptick that it’s impossible to ignore. Once upon a time, students interested in STEM wanted to go on to get a secure job at a big company. These days, that’s simply not the goal. Young people would rather work harder days and longer hours — but for themselves. And to give themselves the best chance of succeeding they know they need to understand the mechanics, economics, and even the psychology, of business.

Best Colleges if you Want to Start a Business

If you already know you want to start a business, where you go to college really matters — especially if you want to build a big business with investors, dozens or even hundreds of employees, and a big fancy office with a big fancy chair. Even if you aren’t eyeing that comfy chair behind a big desk, if you want to start a business in the next few years you should plan to build up your entrepreneurial credentials while pursuing your undergrad.  

Classes to Take in High School for Business

Are you hoping to get into business schools like Wharton, Haas, Stern, Ross, Tepper, McCombs, or the like? Undergraduate business schools want applicants who have already shown commitment to the field and have some business experience. While you can show this through internships and clubs, you can also show this through the classes you take. So you might be asking yourself, what classes should I be taking? Let’s break it down.

How to Build Out Your Extracurriculars for Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship. Not just an impossible-to-spell word! It could also be… your major. We don't want to lie to you. Entrepreneurship as a major can be a risky choice. Schools read that and think Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg. Not because of your clear genius, but because you kids are more prone to dropping out of college to pursue your dreams. So how can you counteract these malicious, untrue stereotypes? By proving you’re in it to win it. How can you prove you’re in it to win it? Extracurriculars.

Best Undergraduate Colleges for Investment Banking Internships

If you’re someone who knows at the age of 17 that they are dead set on making a lot of money, investment banking is probably a good path for you. But it’s not for the faint of heart. Being a first-year analyst at a major bank can be beyond grueling and many people burn out or decide they’re unfulfilled along the way. Those who stick it out are rewarded in ~dividends.~ So, if you’re looking forward to the luxurious life, you might want to consider applying to one of these schools that feed some of the nation’s most competitive I-Banking internships.

Top 10 Undergraduate Schools for Accounting

Accounting is a great trajectory for business-minded students who are good with numbers and are interested in entering a stable professional field. It’s a highly marketable area of study where students can expect to be employed in their field right out of college. Below are 10 of the best programs in the nation for those set on becoming accountants.

Top 10 Undergraduate Schools for Management

Management is a great major for those who know they’re interested in Business, but less focused on becoming a financial analyst, trader, or accountant out of college. This is a great track for those who want a major that often translates easily into a job. These 10 schools offer well-recognized degrees for students interested in ascending to the c-suite one day.

10 Best Undergraduate Schools for Finance

Finance is a very popular major across the country. This is ideal for students who aren’t afraid of hard work and grueling hours in their youth with the idea that it will pay in dividends in the years to come. While the epicenter of American finance is in NYC, the pandemic has allowed for more flexibility, opening job opportunities across the country.