Applying to Penn

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<p>Howdy I was just wondering if anyone could share any insights on how my stats stack up to current Penn students.</p>

<p>I'll be applying ED to either wharton/CAS/SAS due to varied interests that I am not yet sure about. Please let me know what you think my application is tailored best too.</p>

<p>Grades (Canadian)
Gr9: 80.13% (top20%)
Gr10: 88.13% (top 10%)
Gr11: 90.14% (top 5%)
Gr12: 97.14% (top 1%)</p>

<p>APs:
Euro-5
Comp. Gov.-5
Hum Geo-5
Calc AB-4 (W-T-F!!!! Ok. but seriously I was exhausted for this year's AP exams cause I had to take a plane back and forth from Ottawa due to Science Fair date overlapse, since the school I wrote at said they can't extend the date because they "won't" have proctors. Quite disappointing considering that I got 100 in Calc....)
MacroE-4
MicroE-4
Double U Tee Eff for Econ as well... blah. Should I even mention these 4s?</p>

<p>SAT: Pending (Practice tests are 2000-2100) Trying to raise to 2200.
Right now getting 800s on Math, 600-700 CR, low 700 on Writing
SATII: MathIIC - 800
Chem - 750
Korean - 770</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>-Regional Director of national youth science foundation of Canada
-Running (Varisty track and x-country), ran Toronto Half Marathon in 1 hour and 36 minutes. Currently preparing for the full marathon for next May (trying to qualify for Boston)
-High School Leadership Program (Workshop Group Director) for educational seminars to local elementary school students
-Hospital Volunteer Work, about 150 hours
-Heavily involved and interested in Virtual World Research
-Local University mentorship program (worked on a globalization research project with a professor, and a nutritional sciences research program before)
-Chief liaison for a virtual world newsletter devoted to organizing references and resource links to science/philosophy related VWs</p>

<p>Awards</p>

<p>-National science fair bronze medalist
-National science fair, Best in fair award for use of statistical concepts
-Regional science fair gold medalist
-National virtual science fair gold medalist
-Local university space design contest senior division 2nd place
-Honour roll since gr9
-High school book award
-Canadian National AP Scholar</p>

<p>Summer programs
-Shad Valley Canada
-Da Vinci Engineering Program</p>

<p>Work Experience
-Used to work at a couple of fast food restaurants. Not sure if they are worth mentioning</p>

<p>So right now I think I'm really interested in Wharton because I think it would be a great education for someone like me that would like to be an entrepreneur in the growing virtual world industry. Plus PENN has the marvelous DMD program so I can probably complement my studies there as well through electives (albeit i would only have 1 or 2 electives each year at Wharton). Right now I'm not really digging into SAS because I would have to take a whole wad of compulsory engineering courses that are more so related to the physical sciences (not really interested). But I'm not sure if my application shows any advantages for "Why Wharton."</p>

<p>If I apply to Wharton am I going to get pounded for not having any directly business related activities? I am actually setting up a online marketing website but I don't think it's going to grow into something worth mentioning by November. I'm really just making it as a personal interest and to make some side dough.</p>

<p>Comments are appreciated!</p>

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<p>Work on SATs (SAT IIs are fine), get great recs, write a fantastic essay, and make sure you apply to a major/school that reflects your ECs/interests...you don't wany your ECs to look too scattered or random. Consistency is key. </p>

<p>And regarding work experience, any work experience is a plus, so be sure to mention it. </p>

<p>As for which school to apply to, at this point I would not apply to Wharton unless you really strengthen your application by November. I'm not trying to be rude, but I want to give you some honest and realistic feedback. Getting into Wharton is at the Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and MIT level. You will get pounded on not having direct business qualifications, because 90% of Wharton applicants do. As you are, you are a below average applicant to Wharton, but perhaps an average applicant to CAS. Go for CAS.</p>

<p>Good luck and I hope this was helpful.</p>

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<p>Your app is great! Esp the national award stuff. But you definatly need to get ur SATs up. I also agree with mooseman tho, you need direct buisness qualifications. Why not get a parttime job this fall that would actually be worth mentioning? If you don't find anything, then prove that you did your best to get one. Find another way to prove that you afre in fact intrested in buisness. Hope this helps...</p>

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Right now I'm not really digging into SAS because I would have to take a whole wad of compulsory engineering courses

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<p>Methinks you're mixing up SAS and SEAS.</p>

<p>SEAS is engineering.</p>

<p>SAS (also known as CAS) is the College, which certainly doesn't have any engineering requirements.</p>

<p>Keep in mind that you don't need to be in Wharton to take Wharton courses. You can take courses and enroll in extracurricular groups to improve your business savvy while having an overall more enjoyable undergraduate experience. It's all part of Penn's "One University" policy</p>

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<p>yeah,</p>

<p>if you are naturally capable in all the analysis/torture/moneymaking of banking, it doesnt matter what you study. ofcourse, if you are gifted in the area, going to wharton will sharpen all your gifts so that you can take all that banking stuff to the max...</p>

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<p>^mengcheng returns to us? OP, your thread has been graced by his presence. Consider it a blessing.</p>

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<p>Glory be, for He has Risen from the dark depths of Quantico!</p>

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<p>He's at the FBI Academy? SWEET!</p>

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<p>Oops, wrong famed locale. I meant wherever USMC is.</p>

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<p>There's a Marine base at Quantico, also.</p>

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<p>just graduated from OCS there. was not a pleasant experience. but would reccommend it if you are an angry young male who likes to play guns/likes rammstein. it was a little crazy.</p>