wharton summer program essay

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Based on this: 1) Founder and president of Zeal for Equality Food (ZEfood) an IB global youth fundwinning initiative providing sustained food and financial aid (led a core team of 3 employees (excluding myself) and coordinated 20 volunteers, currently supports 5 orphanages through monthly financial contributions and physical aid (ingredients, cooked food, and supplies) Weekly commitment of ~7 hours. 2) Co-founder of Fashionable Dogs (launched small-scale startup enterprise in 2024, selling handsewed pieces of cloth for dogs, healthy treats, totaling of pure profit =6.2 million IDR (~USD 350) across 3 sales. 3) Founder of Macaroons x SWA – quickly launched startup in 2024, with 2 sales and pure profit of 1.5 million IDR (~USD 80). 4) Executive Leader Chair of TedxSWA club 2025-2026. 5) President Chair of Model United Nations (MUN) club 2025-2026; previously vice president 20242025; active member since 2022 with participation in 20+ MUN conferences (online and offline) and recipient of 8 merit-based awards. 6) Part-time employee for Jakov Patisserie for 1.5 years: during summer/winter school holidays, worked offline as a barista and coffee shop runner; importantly, also responsible for financial record-keeping and small-scale accounting, managing daily transactions averaging over 50,000 RUB (500 USD); worked intensive shifts totaling up to 79 hours per week (9 AM9 PM); while in Indonesia, continued online work managing Instagram page and organizing financial records in excel (~4 hours/week). 7) Internship at Human Resources in Openway March 25 – April 25 (selected from 7 candidates within the school through 1:1 interview, conducted a research paper on employee satisfaction, proposed workflow improvements, and pitched ideas directly to the HR department. I did the accounting of the Jakartas office for a whole month. Received an honorable mention from R&D Head of Management, Andrei Pankratov. 8) World Scholars Cup (WSC) team leader for 3 years; on JakartaRegionals24 nominated as Top-30 in every section; led team to Top-30 regional placement; competed at Global Rounds in Bangkok (2024) and qualified for the Tournament of Champions 25. 9) Completed Bentley Pre-College Program Accounting and Stock Trade at summer25, $270 stock portfolio growing to $560 over 8 months through strategic trading Bentley has taught me on program. 10) entrepreneur on TikTok Shop new small-scale startup, focusing on reselling sanctioned goods to Russia (so far generated ~USD 90 in pure profit from the first 3 sales of reselling the Labubu currently planning expansion to a dedicated online platform to scale shipping capacity.

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• Tell us about how you’ve contributed to your school and/or broader community through leadership, service, or civic engagement.

I’m always willing to give back to my school, actively engaged with student counselor advisory. I do school tours for new students, workshops for awareness for elementary school (e.g. recently I invited all russians to talk about russian culture – by which i fostered the tension of the community). I’m highly engaged with presenting school, usually I go to dance competitions among international schools, or mun conferences among schools by which I try to foster the rank of our school. Additionally, for all my projects I try to engage the most of the sinarmas students, usually seeking for volunteers on campus, as I already have 30+ volunteers, I contribute to the team spirit among the school. Additionally I participate in UN day, Russian bazaars, and other cultural events, helping to foster the international community in school.

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• Think of a time when you noticed a problem or unmet need around you, at school, home, or in your community. What did you do in response, and what would you do differently if you could try again? (150-200 words)

In early 2022, the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war motivated my family to relocate to Indonesia. That was a switch. In new schoolI I faced bullying and, under stress, developed disordered eating. Experiencing endless hunger firsthand made me realise how disruptive emptiness can be, not just physically, but mentally. Going through it myself made me certain I did not want anyone else to feel that kind of helplessness.

The following year, I met a girl in an isolated area of Banten, skin-and-bones, who asked me in stumbling bittersweet English, ibu, gift me food. Something inside me collapsed, seeing an innocent being suffering, and I knew I could not just be sorry..I had to act for her sake.

Therefore, later I came up with the Zeal for Equality Food Project, something that filled my emptiness: I rallied my classmates to help me prepare and deliver meals to those in need, coordinated schedules, guided the team, and oversaw donations. And when we delivered our first 50 boxes after 2 months of work – I felt a true relief, a sense of purpose and responsibility I had never experienced before and soon not only the undertaken orphanages kids started to look healthier, but I also started to lose weight but to norm, as if my life was finally in balance of giving and getting: the true purpose of non-forprofit.

If I went through this experience again, I would focus on sustainability earlier, training local volunteers so the project could grow even faster and reach more children in need.

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• Share a specific situation in which you had limited resources (time, materials, knowledge, support) and still needed to achieve a goal. What did you do, and what did the experience teach you about creativity and persistence? (150-200words)

Recently, I wanted to gain some consulting experience before summer, but I had very few connections and little time. I realized that if I wanted an opportunity, I would have to make it happen myself. I spent lunches at school researching 68 companies I was interested in, gathering contacts, and figuring out the best way to reach out. After that, I decided to reach out to them as fast as possible: I called 11 firms and emailed the rest. Many didnt respond, some declined, and a few asked me to wait. Eventually, two scheduled interviews – Renaissance Bank and Cardone Enterprises. The process was energy-consuming at times, but I was dedicated to achieving my goal, learning valuable lessons along the way: how to communicate clearly, how to handle rejection, and how to manage my time effectively. Additionally, the key outtake I gained from this is you have to be what company wants you to be, not only what you can propose. This experience taught me that persistence isnt about pushing until you succeedits about staying consistent and thoughtful even when resources are limited. Ultimately, this summer I’m interning at Cardone Enterprises!

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