Admissions Question

<p>Does Wharton look beyond the stats and try to find the ideal business person for admissions? Many poeple here are high scores and business isnt all about knowledge. I was just wondering this. I want to apply but I am ranging in the high 1700’s. From my prospective it is going to seem had to get in, even if I apply ED. Does anyone have any words of advice?</p>

<p>To be honest, someone with an SAT in the 1700s has almost no chance of getting into Wharton.</p>

<p>I know.. That ius why I raised the question of they look beyond the stats. Example: You can be extremely smart and be a dumb@ss at the same time. There is no way the admissions people will know that if all they look at is stats.</p>

<p>If you were the URM son of the current US President as well as an olympic athlete that would get you in. Otherwise zero percent chance.</p>

<p>doesnt the essays or teacher recs. influence anything? It kind of seems retarded to just judge a person that you dont know, on how well he/she did on a timed test.</p>

<p>Well that's true when you're talking about the difference between a 2100 and a 2200. The test scores don't get you in, but they make you competitive. If you aren't at the same level as the other applicants, your application will be discarded from the beginning.</p>

<p>Relax. You still have time to improve this before December.</p>

<p>If you have a challenging schedule and very goot GPA and very good essays and recs, then I think you have a chance, though it may be very small. You might want to try using a SAT study guide and taking them again to see if you can get into the 1900s at least. It is possible to do (I know people who've jumped 250+ points between testing dates). And the only think you can do is apply and hope for the best. If you happen not to get in and end up somewhere else, you can always try transfering after showing what you can do in a college environment. I'm sure they realize that there are some excellent students who, for whatever reason, can't do standardized testing. It's hard for them to take that into account because they need some type of cut off point, but if you do something to make them see past you scores, then you could have a shot.</p>

<p>I know people at Penn with a 1050 and another in the mid 1100s (or 1570 and 1650, for you guys). The lowest I know at Wharton, though, is about 1250 (1800 or so). You might want to apply to the College and try to transfer in.</p>

<p>That said, test scores aren't everything but you'll need excellent essays, ECs, and a stellar GPA to balance it out.</p>

<p>In regard to the teach rec letters, who should I choose? Does it make a difference on who I pick. I think I am going to go with the poeple who I like as teachers. (Spainish, and Band) I could also use my math teacher but I dont thkn she will write something good and I dont know her that well, I just did good in her class. Any advice?</p>

<p>Letters of recommendation should be from academic teachers; band isn't a good choice. You can have your band teacher write a recommendation, but don't count it as one of the required recommendations, consider it supplementary. Teachers that know you well are best. Penn also prefers that your recommendations come from teachers in subjects most closely relating to your intended field of study.</p>

<p>And if you really want to go to Penn, </p>

<p>Try the best you can to shine up your ECs and GPA. Although a low test score is not as bad as a low GPA, it is still frowned up on. </p>

<p>Like the others said, get it to the 1900+ range than you have a better chance, still small but better.</p>

<p>And also, what are your ECs like? They are very important since you have a low test score.</p>

<p>12041987 is correct.</p>