BE BRUTALLY HONEST PLEASE! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE FEEDBACK!
-3.83: Unweighted GPA (My school doesn’t use unweighted)
-4.55: Weighted GPA
-35: ACT (1 Attempt)
-800: Math II SAT
-780: World History SAT
-Very rigorous course load since freshman year (most rigorous classes offered at my school)
-4 AP’s by end of junior year
-Regional Science Fair Winner
-Currently, I run a business club at my high school
-First chair in the orchestra. We play at community service events throughout the year
-Researching investment techniques and creating a project to teach to other highschoolers these techniques
-Heavily involved (18h a week) in varsity athletics; however, not at Penn’s D1 level
-Expecting excellent teacher recommendations
-Go to school in western PA; however, 20% historical Penn acceptance rate from my school (probably means nothing)
-My high school does not rank students
-Any thoughts? Feedback would be immensely helpful. Thanks!
Wharton is a reach for anyone. Still, I’d say your chances are meh, especially with the lack of prominent leadership roles in AND out of school. You say you’re interested in creating a project to teach other HSers about investment techniques, but you’re already in the second semester of your junior year? It’s a bit late and can seem like resume padding to AOs. Go for it, by all means, but just bear that in mind.
Overall, it’s a high reach, but if it’s truly your dream school. Shoot for it ED and do your best! I was admitted ED this year, so feel free to ask me any questions.
Your ECs are good and your stats are great. Wharton is still a reach though. Focus on your essays, especially the Penn supplemental essay, and apply ED if you like Wharton
@quartzmuffin628 you are within the admissible range for Penn but nothing really sticks out so it will be a crapshoot for you. GPA is slightly lower than the Penn average of 3.9+ but if you are still within the top 10% of your class that should not be an issue. ED provides a substantial advantage so if the school is your first choice you should go for it.