Applying to College

[Hockey4Life]

Alright I'll soon be starting my senior year of high school and I am starting to apply to college. I've been thinking that my online entrepreneurial background could help my chances of getting in if I let schools know about it in my application.

What I'm basically telling them is that when I was 15 I had a job but couldn't keep it and play travel ice hockey (in FL) and go to school all at the same time. So I got creative and took my money from work and started an online jersey business buying and reselling jerseys. I did this for the next two years and made good money, good enough that I could afford to play hockey and not have to work. Then I am telling them how I lost suppliers and no longer have the option to sell jerseys so I am telling them about my current projects (affiliate marketing and other possible projects).

I think this sets me apart from a lot of applicants. Not only was I at the rink 3 times a week which is an hour away and out of state for games once a month but I also kept solid grades and had my first online business at age 15 and I am still sticking to it making money online!

I know my story isn't uncommon for these forums but do you think admissions officers might be a little impressed?

[x3xsolxdierx3x]

What kind of college are you applying to? Harvard? Ivy League? Community College?.....

[Hockey4Life]

UF, UCF, possibly UNC

Maybe Johns Hopkins... long shot but the pre-med program is very good and that's what I want to do.

[jasaunders]

In writing your college essays, you will receive the most benefit from writing a story showing how you overcame adversity. The way you worded it in your original post is probably not the best. I'm not sure I would even mention that you ran a jersey business at 15 and I definitely would not mention that the business shut down because you lost suppliers. Furthermore, I would also definitely not say how you do affiliate marketing now.

What you want to focus on is how you were dedicated to playing hockey. That playing hockey required a strong commitment from you. However, even through your time playing hockey, you were still able to run your own business and receive good grades in school.

If you have any more questions, I'd be glad to help I help a dozen high school seniors write college essays every year and work with admissions officials on college entrance workshops.