Can I get into Wharton Undergrad?

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<p>Hi, I was wondering if I can get into Wharton undergrad. I am from Ohio and asian. I go to a college prep school with rigorous curriculum. Our school offers about 7 AP's of which I have taken 6 and self studied for two more. </p>

<p>GPA (4 point scale) = 4.05
ACT = 34
AP's taken = Calc AB (5), World History (4), Chemistry (5), Calc BC (5), Biology (5), Government (5), US History (4), Macro (5), Environmental Science (5)</p>

<p>Member/Leader of numerous school clubs: Chess Club (President), school newspaper (editor), Debate (captain), Model UN (won multiple national awards), Academic Challenge, Computer Science (President)</p>

<p>Sports: Varsity tennis 10th-12th grade, JV 9th grade. Won local awards for tennis (All-Area 3rd Team)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Represented Ohio in ARML team (9-12 grade),
Top 10 in Ohio on numerous math competitions
Completed research at local university
Taken calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, analysis at local college
Taught at local college math lab
Started a small, private tutoring venture
Qualified for Chemistry Olympiad, Biology Olympiad semifinals
Ohio Champion in National Economics Challenge (10th, 11th, 12th grade)
Top 20 in Ohio in Chess</p>

<p>My largest selling point, I feel, is the fact that I represented in the US in an international Chinese speaking competition my sophomore year. I went to China to compete on the global level and received the popularity award. Does Wharton like experiences like these?</p>

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<p>Have you looked at the Huntsman Program?</p>

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<p>yeah, but I wanted to do investment banking. Will the Huntsman program prepare me? I also thought that Wharton’s specialized programs such as the Huntsman were very hard to get into.</p>

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<p>the Wharton degree is exactly the same in the Huntsman Program, but you also get a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences with an International Studies major (the major is only available to Huntsman students. Plus, you get the community, the faculty resources, class enrollment preference, better job placement assistance and the Huntsman Program lounge. Much harder to get into, but the Chinese made it seem like a good fit. You would just put Wharton as your back-up option.</p>

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<p>Do I have a chance to get into the Hunstman program with my qualifications?</p>

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<p>Can you? Sure. Will you? Who knows.</p>

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<p>I got into a dual degree program with very very similar stats to yours. So yes, I think you could get in.</p>

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<p>Does Wharton see FBLA national winners as impressive? Especially in Banking and Financial Systems since I want to get into I banking?</p>