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Helly has always loved sports. A dedicated tennis player, he developed leadership skills as a two-year Varsity Captain and member of his school’s Student Athletic Leadership Council. At the same time, he possessed a natural talent for numbers, channeling his love of statistics into math league, quiz bowl, and trivia competitions.

By junior year, Helly already had a clear vision for his future. He wanted to combine his passion for sports with his analytical mindset and pursue a career in sports analytics.
To help him explore that interest, we encouraged Helly to apply to the selective Moneyball Academy through UPenn’s Wharton Global Youth Program. The experience confirmed he had found his path.

As we built his college list, we encouraged the Michigan native to take a closer look at the University of Michigan. A campus visit changed everything. Helly discovered that combining Movement Science and Statistics could provide a strong foundation for sports analytics while offering opportunities to gain hands-on experience with a premier athletic department.

As application season approached, we discussed strategy. Like many selective public universities, Michigan fills a significant portion of its class through Early Action. We encouraged Helly to take advantage of the non-binding option, allowing him to demonstrate strong interest while keeping his Regular Decision options open.

Together, we crafted essays connecting his leadership, academic interests, and passion for sports analytics. The strategy worked. Helly earned Early Action acceptances and ultimately chose Michigan, where he will begin his journey as a Wolverine this fall.