I am confused with what should I write with my profile

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I hate to reveal my profile to other people because they always accuse me of bragging.
I do not brag, in fact, I am a bit insecure of who I am.
However, Now, I feel desperate enough to know what should I do with my apps.
How to position my strength and cover my weaknesses


I am 23 years old, male from a country in South East Asia.
Will apply in 2014 and get in for 2015

Standardized score:
GMAT 730: 50/39 (Taken in october 2012)
TOEFL iBT: 109 (taken in 2005)
GPA: 3.64 (Plus Honors) Transfer GPA 3.96 (graduated 2012)

I took 22-24 units per semester and I completed the whole "college" in 2 years from University of Southern California. And undergrad transfer from a college up north.

Achievement:
- 4 years Scholarship from government, top in the accepted list (Have the proof)
- Verified IQ at age 15 of 149 (I lost the paper though)
- National Math Olympiad - Bronze, Junior section (this is not International Math Olympiad)
- University Honors
- Dean's honor list (in the list)

Abilities:
- 4 languages natively spoken + 4 more in learning (intermediate & basic)
- Understood mathematical programming
- Web design and programming
- Took MIT OCW to study engineering(electrical, civil) and business school stuff (operations, finance, etc) About 2-4 hours a day nearly everyday since 2011


Work Experience:
- Importing & Exporting industrial products since 14 years old
- Opened a consulting business that ultimately fail (although I am getting paid enough to live)
- Taught Mathematics Olympiad and American Math Competition in USA
- Work in a foreign Securities company, and learned directly under the boss
- Work in my parent's business, turned over 2 businesses to profit
- Earned a few million USD for my family's shareholders along the way
- Head a JV negotiation with foreign firm.
- Will work in Deloitte starting 2014 (because I was told to absorb the knowledge there)
- Will be second in command when my family go IPO in 2015

Volunteer:
- Teach math for free to anyone(since 2005)
- And a bunch of little good things

Sport:
- None (I have conditions that restricts me)

Fun facts:
- Family is affluent enough to be in the richest in the country list, but very obscure, because we hate snobs who show off wealth
- I survived a week long jungle survival with only water, knife and lighter
- I now the president, minister, etc of my country, I can call them/ask favor if absolutely necessary
- My friends are amongst the top 100 families in the country

weakness:
- My English language ability, although many considered as sufficient, is clearly lacking in coherence or grammatical perfection
- I can't stand it when someone is crying

Reference:
- none yet, but I can ask from nearly anyone

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by Jon@Admissionado » Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:55 am
Hey there dude,
Well, let's say that there are certain "complications" that come from coming from a wealthy family. And although perhaps you do not intend to brag, I might be able to understand how people may not like that. But don't worry about that, just make sure it stays out of your essays :)

Basically your profile is fantastic, and with a great application you are fair game for Top 10 schools. You have the prestige, the family, the money, the grades, and the GMAT.

I am assuming you have worked for the family business for the last few years? Anyhow, go with that as your story - and you as the heir inheritor of the family empire, and need to go to Bschool to get the proper contacts/knowledge to continue the business and take it over eventually. Getting a letter from the President of your country (as long as he knows you personally) can't hurt either :). Although exactly WHO to ask what from is something which you need to think about at length.


Otherwise looks good! And you have done more than just sit on your wealth but worked very hard to achieve your academic successes, and I think the Adcoms should notice that as well!

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