Head of the Class 2019: Michelle Xu, Little Rock Central High School (LRSD)
Michelle Xu
Little Rock Central High School
LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
GPA: 4.54
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
36 on ACT, National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Beta Club president, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) president, Mu Alpha Theta vice president, economics & finance club founder and president, Mayor’s Youth Council treasurer, Youth Leadership Program in the Mayor's Youth Council, National Senior Convention Math Division first place and fourth place, FBLA State Convention first place in Business Calculations and Introduction to Financial Mathematics, National History Day Arkansas first place in Senior Group Website, Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair first place in biochemistry, Junior Academy of Science first place in biochemistry, recognized by the American Chemical Society.
COLLEGE ATTENDING
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business.
CAREER GOAL
I plan to pursue a B.S. in economics with concentrations in business analytics, finance, and management and a minor in computer science. I’d love to pursue a career in product management, consulting, or investment banking.
FAVORITE MEMORY FROM HIGH SCHOOL
As president of Beta Club, I was able to organize a clothing drive along with my leadership team. As a club, we were able to donate more than 1,000 winter clothing items including coats, scarves, gloves, and hats to Our House to help people in need.
THE TEACHER WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE
My academic counselor Mr. Kim Williams has gone out of his way to help me achieve my goals and encouraged me to live a more balanced life focusing of character, service and leadership in combination with my academic achievements. I could not have imagined such a successful high school experience without him.