Apply early to Harvard or Penn Wharton?

<p>Hi everyone! I am trying to decide whether I should apply early to Harvard or Wharton. I understand both are ridiculously difficult to get into but would like to know which I'd have a better shot at/ which would be more worth applying early to. Wharton is binding ED whereas Harvard is SCEA. I'd honestly be equally happy at both so I am asking which would be better strategically speaking. </p>

<p>If it's helpful, here are my stats:</p>

<p>SAT I : 2260 (800 R, 720 M, 740 W)
ACT: will take in September
SAT II: 750 USH (retaking), 750 Bio M, 740 World History. Will take Math 2 in October.
Unweighted GPA (out of 100): 97.8
Rank: top 5%
AP: USH 5, Psych 5, and Lang&Comp 5
Senior Year Course Load: Most rigorous available
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National AP Scholar w/ distinction, NM Commended, Brandeis Book Award for Social Action and Civic Engagement </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
High School Democrats of America July 2008-Present
•National Committee (July 2008-Present)
•NE Regional Director, Administrative Director (July 2009-Mar. 2011)
• Programs Director (Mar. 2011-July 2011)
Organized first annual 5-day High School Leadership Academy (HSLA) in July 2010 and again in 2011. Activities included a White House Briefing as well as prominent speakers.
•National Chair/President (July 2011-Present)
Was elected at National Convention in Kentucky with over 90% of the vote</p>

<p>Students for Barack Obama 2008 (GOTV efforts), 2011-2012
2011 Founding member of High School Division </p>

<p>United States Public Service Academy July 2009-Present
Advisory Council
Received scholarship to travel to D.C. to lobby HR-2102 in July 2010 with elected officials and staff. </p>

<p>Running Start July 2010-Present
Alumni
One of 50 students out of 30,000 applicants chosen for scholarship program held annually in D.C. to prepare women for elected office. </p>

<p>No Labels Dec 2010
Founding Member, Speaker
Other scheduled speakers included US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Akon. Launch held at Columbia University. </p>

<p>5th Annual Women to Watch Awards May 2011 Speaker
Honored to speak along with Diane Sawyer, Debbie Wasserman Shultz, and DeeDee Meyers at ceremony in D.C. </p>

<p>[Hiding campaign name for privacy] Feb. 2011 -August 2011
National Chair Candidate/ CEO
National Campaign is legally filed as a business with the IRS. Leads board of regional and state directors spanning across 31 different states (and rising). Budget is five-figures (all raised through donors).</p>

<p>IN SCHOOL--
Young Democrats September 2008-Present
President / 10,11,12</p>

<p>Student Government September 2008-Present
Vice President / 10,11
Student Body Rep. to Building Cabinet / 12</p>

<p>International Club September 2008-Present
Indian Dance Team / 9,10,11,12
Bangladesh Booth Representative / 9,10,11,12</p>

<p>Class of 2012 September 2008- June 2010 Vice President / 9,10</p>

<p>Field Hockey September 2007-Present/ 8,9,10,11,12 (JV, Varsity)</p>

<p>Work Experience: 2009-Congressman's office intern, 2010- two major state campaigns, labor union office 2011-state Senator's office intern </p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service: campaigning/canvassing/phonebanking, crochet blankets for distant hospice, team captain for Lymphoma and Leukemia's Light the Night Walk each year, smaller student govt events</p>

<p>Other
State: NY
School Type: Public/ competitive class
Gender: F
Income Bracket: 70k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None</p>

<p>Apply Wharton ED. Better chance, plus better prospects directly out of Wharton.</p>

<p>Wharton definitely favors ED applicants, whereas Harvard SCEA offers no benefits, so if you will be equally happy at both then I’d say do Wharton.</p>

<p>apply to both! U can apply penn ED and Harvard EA. Bcuz EA does not restrict ED. it just means u cant apply EA to any place else.</p>

<p>No, under Harvard’s Early Action plan, you cannot apply to an ED school. Here is the language from the Harvard website:</p>

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<p>Wharton. Harvard is equally as great, but better chances with wharton</p>