Chance me for UPENN fall 2012 transfer

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I am originally from Serbia, but because war ravaged my country my mom brought me and my brother here as refugees with only $26 in her pocket. Didn't learn English until the third grade and did not know what I wanted my career to be until last year. I am now determined to finish my degree and begin my career on wall street.</p>

<p>High school gpa: 3.0 (graduated in 2007)</p>

<p>College stats: gpa 3.65 with 58 credits
Grades have strong uptrend after stepping down from my job and going back to college
Gpa prior to spring quarter (2011) 2.44
Spring quarter gpa: 3.65 (13 credits)
Summer quarter gpa: 3.80 (10 credits)
Fall quarter gpa: 4.0 (25 credits)
Every Econ/business class I've taken after my return is a 4.0
Started college in 2007, unsure what I wanted to do I dropped out and became an assistant store manager at Walmart helping run $80+ million dollar supercenters. At 19, I was one of the youngest managers anyone had seen. After two years I determined this was not the right career for me and re-enrolled in school during spring of 2011</p>

<p>EC:
Football: 9,10,11,12 grades. Starting H-Back on Washington 3A 3rd place team at state
Wrestling:12 grade. 10-1 invited to regionals, 3rd place at othello invite
Tennis:9,10 grade
Track: 11 grade
DECA: 2 time first place finished at area, state champion in sports and entertainment in 2006. Flown to Orlando Florida to compete internationally
DECA competition coordinator: 12 grade
Walmart university: prior to becoming a manager
Walmart assistant store manager: helped run $80+ million supercenters
Volunteer work: over 100 hours for relay for life and cmn
Worked at local Morgan Stanley branch helping design a portfolio
Deans list spring quarter
Presidents list fall quarter</p>

<p>Professor/counselor Evals
-both said in top 1% they've encountered and wrote amazing reviews</p>

<p>Essay:
-professors say one of the best they've read as well as a solid resume.</p>

<p>References:
-have a ton of professional and professor references ranging from Morgan Stanley to Walmart.</p>

<p>Please chance me on my odds of getting accepted.</p>

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<p>Hey, this looks good. Since you mention wanting to work on Wall Street I’m guessing you’ll be applying to Wharton? Make sure you have all the Wharton prerequisites in if you’re applying as a soph or junior, if you don’t. You should prepare a good reason why they should accept you without it. Otherwise what you’ve written so far will make for a compelling life story.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<li>Unibames</li>
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<p>Thanks, I already transferred to Gonzaga University but will have Wharton as my #1 choice for business school.</p>