<p>Hey guys, I'm a senior and I'd like to get your opinions on my chances at Wharton for ED. </p>
<p>School: Top 5 in the nation for STEM. #1 in the state. </p>
<p>Background: Albanian from Kosovo. Moved here due to genocide and war. </p>
<p>Hooks: First generation college(?)</p>
<p>GPA: 4.1 (out of 4.25) weighted. School doesn't report unweighted, but I'd say its about 3.9.
SAT: 2240 Composite - 1540 CR/M (780 CR, 760 M, 700 Wr)
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 800 Literature, 730 Biology
AP: AP Lang (5), AP Biology (5), Not reporting AP Calc AB or Chem. (Will have taken 10 by the time I graduate).</p>
<p>Senior Schedule:</p>
<p>AP Calc BC
AP Stat
AP Literature
AP Macro and Micro Econ
AP US Gov't
Honors Physics
Honors Spanish IV</p>
<p>EC's:</p>
<p>Economic Research: A friend and I are working with a professor (who's also a Wharton grad) on an economics business paper regarding opaque pricing. We plan to submit this business model to the company it pertains to.</p>
<p>Tech Writer (Personal) - I have my own personal technology website that I write editorials and long-form articles on. I get approximately 2,000 unique visitors a month. This takes up the bulk of my time.</p>
<p>Tech Writer (Large-Scale) - Recently I was offered a position to write for a very popular tech site (on the order of 3.5 million unique visitors a month), which completely shocked me when I got the email. My first article is coming soon. </p>
<p>Business Professionals of America - Business club that I founded and am the president of. </p>
<p>Jefferson Awards Council - Nationally recognized program dealing with service. Requires application at our school. </p>
<p>Model UN - Speaks for itself. </p>
<p>Translator - This isn't really a traditional EC, but an admissions officer at Harvard told me that one person that got accepted there had this on their transcript. My parents don't speak English well, so I act as the family translator. I write emails, letters, notes, take calls, etc. This might seem easy, but it really takes some time. </p>
<p>Volunteering - 50+ hours at a local hospice. </p>
<p>Awards: </p>
<p>Common Wealth Award Writing Contest - Very prestigious, and I got to meet Madeleine Albright!
Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award Nominee
COMAP Math Modeling - Meritorious Award
M3 Math Modeling - Meritorious Award
4th Place at Personal Finance Challenge
Windows on Williams (doubt this will help though)</p>
<p>Teacher Recs: Should be really good. One is from an AP English teacher and one will either be from a Chem teacher or Econ/BPA teacher. Also, my counselor told me she is writing a really great rec for me, and she knows me very well. I might get a rec from the professor I'm doing research with.</p>
<p>Essays: I, personally, love my essay. Its both heart-wrenching (how my family escaped genocide, refugee camps, etc.) and also funny and interestingly tied to tech writing (how it was a struggle to make a name for myself). It ties together well, and for what its worth, a similar format has garnered several awards for me.</p>
<p>Thats it though. I'd really appreciate an honest answer. If its not positive, no problem. I'll take all the advice I can get.</p>