Sissi Stahlecker

Founder @ Sweet-connections | Social Media Influencer @ RedNote

Houston, Texas

Rice

Carnegie Mellon

GPA1550 SATSAT / ACTBusiness FinanceIntended major

Awards

1
Silver and Bronze Award @ USAD (United States Academic Decathlon)
2
National 1st Place (Team) and National 2nd Place (Individual) @ Fbla
3
National Individual Distinction and Silver Team Award @ National Economics Challenge
4
Commendation and High Commendation @ John Locke Institute Essay Competition
5
German B2 and French TCF A2 Language Certifications

Extracurriculars

1
Founder @ Sweet-connections
Founded an international e-commerce business importing Bienen-Diatic German cosmetics for sale in the Chinese market via WeChat and school events; sold 300+ products and donated half of revenue to charity
2
Social Media Influencer @ RedNote
Built a Chinese RedNote (Xiaohongshu) account with 10,000+ followers, 500,000+ views, and 50,000+ likes by posting weekly content on reading, studying, vlogs, and high school experiences
3
Intern @ German automative company
Completed an internship at Germany's leading automotive industry association, designing slide decks, revising translations, and providing administrative support
4
Independent Research: Interest Rates and Housing Prices
Conducted and published independent economics research analyzing the relationship between interest rate changes and housing prices across five countries, applying quantitative methods to an international comparative dataset
5
Independent Research: Vocational Education in China and Germany
Conducted and published independent sociology and education research comparing vocational education systems in China and Germany, analyzing policy structures and outcomes across both countries
6
Delegate and School Leader @ Model United Nations Club
Served as delegate, DAS member, and school leader in the school's Model United Nations club, representing national and international policy positions across multiple conferences
7
Speaker Organizer @ TEDx Youth and TEDx Women
Organized two school-affiliated TEDx events - TEDx Youth and TEDx Women - coordinating speakers, logistics, and programming as a student event organizer
8
Leader and Volunteer @ Hope
Led fundraising activities and volunteered directly with a charity organization serving 30+ autistic children, combining organizational leadership with hands-on community support
9
Participant @ Launch X and LBW Summer Programs
Participated in Launch X entrepreneurship program (2023) and LBW leadership development program (2024), building skills in business development and leadership across two consecutive summers
10
Member @ School Student Council
Participated in the school student council, helping organize school-wide events including freshman orientation, homecoming, and house activities

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Awards

Silver and Bronze Award @ USAD (United States Academic Decathlon)

National 1st Place (Team) and National 2nd Place (Individual) @ Fbla

National Individual Distinction and Silver Team Award @ National Economics Challenge

Commendation and High Commendation @ John Locke Institute Essay Competition

German B2 and French TCF A2 Language Certifications

Extracurriculars

Founder @ Sweet-connections

Founded an international e-commerce business importing Bienen-Diatic German cosmetics for sale in the Chinese market via WeChat and school events; sold 300+ products and donated half of revenue to charity

Social Media Influencer @ RedNote

Built a Chinese RedNote (Xiaohongshu) account with 10,000+ followers, 500,000+ views, and 50,000+ likes by posting weekly content on reading, studying, vlogs, and high school experiences

Intern @ German automative company

Completed an internship at Germany's leading automotive industry association, designing slide decks, revising translations, and providing administrative support

Independent Research: Interest Rates and Housing Prices

Conducted and published independent economics research analyzing the relationship between interest rate changes and housing prices across five countries, applying quantitative methods to an international comparative dataset

Independent Research: Vocational Education in China and Germany

Conducted and published independent sociology and education research comparing vocational education systems in China and Germany, analyzing policy structures and outcomes across both countries

Delegate and School Leader @ Model United Nations Club

Served as delegate, DAS member, and school leader in the school's Model United Nations club, representing national and international policy positions across multiple conferences

Speaker Organizer @ TEDx Youth and TEDx Women

Organized two school-affiliated TEDx events - TEDx Youth and TEDx Women - coordinating speakers, logistics, and programming as a student event organizer

Leader and Volunteer @ Hope

Led fundraising activities and volunteered directly with a charity organization serving 30+ autistic children, combining organizational leadership with hands-on community support

Participant @ Launch X and LBW Summer Programs

Participated in Launch X entrepreneurship program (2023) and LBW leadership development program (2024), building skills in business development and leadership across two consecutive summers

Member @ School Student Council

Participated in the school student council, helping organize school-wide events including freshman orientation, homecoming, and house activities

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