<p>I'm a junior and I'm considering applying for Wharton ED next year.
I totally understand that applying for Wharton is a extremely competitive process and there's no special formula to get in. So I just wanna have some ideas from you guys whether I should give it a try or not. </p>
<p>GPA: 4.26/4.6 UW (sophomore year)
4.43/4.6 UW (Junior year so far)
I took 3 APs in sophomore year and got As on all of them.
SAT: Planning to take it in November. Average practice test scores are around 720 Reading 800 Math 780 Writing
SAT II's: 790 Chemistry, Planning to take Math II and US history
AP Scores: AP European History (4), AP Chemistry (5), AP Calculus BC (5)
Planning to take AP Physics C, AP US history, AP Language and Composition, and AP Environmental Science by the end of junior year. I am trying to get National AP scholar award.</p>
<p>International student at a very competitive boarding school </p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
FBLA: (State Vice President 2013-2014, school FBLA secretary 2012--). I joined it in my sophomore year. It turned out to be a great experience so that I decided to run for state office. I truly enjoy being a FBLA state officer. I got to travel a lot, visited many schools, attended national and regional conferences, and hosted lots workshops. It makes me become a great speaker and really learn the world outside of boarding school.
International Club: Event Manager. I planned several dinners and student ensemble concerts throughout the year for international students and their American host families.
Key Club
Violin: been played for 10 years
State Youth Orchestra (most competitive one in the state): First Violins, 6th Chair, 2 years
All-State Orchestra: 6th Chair, 1 year
French State Convention: Bronze medal, Level 1 </p>
<p>Essays: I'm going to write about how I overcame distress and difficulties and became independent (which I thought was unique) after I first came here to study in the United States when I was 15, and how I transferred from a less competitive school to my current school all by myself. </p>
<p>Recommendations: I'm going to ask my math teacher, who is also my FBLA adviser (we traveled a lot together because of FBLA and he knows me well), AP European history teacher (I did great in his class last year and got the highest score in the final exam), and school college counselor. The letters should all be pretty good. </p>
<p>Summers/Volunteer:
Internship at HSBC<br>
FBLA National Leadership Conferences
Volunteer at a local horse program for autistic kids (80 hrs+)</p>
<p>Thanks!!!!!!!!</p>