Chance me for Wharton ED - I'll chance back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm completely aware that Wharton is an extremely competitive endeavor, especially in terms of undergraduate admissions. Nevertheless, what would my chances be? I know I'm not the ideal candidate scorewise, but I think my passions are pretty clear, and hopefully I'll be able to convey them well through my essays.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 UW, 4.2 W
SAT: 2300 (740 math, 760 reading, 800 writing)
ACT :34 (planning to retake, fairly certain I can manage a 35 or possibly even a 36 this time around)
SAT II's (720 Bio-E, 720 US History, planning to take Math II and Lit)
AP Scores: AP European History (4), AP Calculus AB (5), AP English Language (5), AP US History (5), AP Psychology (5)
PSAT: 237 so I understand I'll get some kind of recognition from the National Merit, hopefully it can help?
California resident</p>

<p>5 AP's, 7 Honors (freshman-junior year, pretty close to the maximum possible)
Senior Year Courseload: AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Macroeconomics, AP Government, AP English Literature</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Speech (Captain, biggest club on campus): My true love from sophomore year, finalist at several big tournaments on the national circuit, placed top 3 in my district which qualified me to NCFL Grand Nationals and NFL Nationals, both of which I made it to elimination rounds at, chanced upon a speech company online and saw myself ranked in the top 20 in the country if that counts for something?
Tae Kwon Do/MMA: 2nd degree black belt, teach classes for younger students around age 5
Classical Guitar: Been playing for 7 years
Interact Club (Board Member): Nominated for Rotary Youth Leadership Award, was recognized by the local Rotary and invited to attend Rotary meetings
Radio Club (Board Member): Managing the school's radio station and training DJ's
Stock Market Club
International Club
Teen Awareness Program
Science and Engineering Club
Ran cross country and track for two years </p>

<p>Essays: I've started and I think they're pretty solid, I'd call myself a good writer and I'd like to think of myself as a pretty quirky person
Recs: From my AP English teacher who I was very close with, my speech and debate coach who has travelled with me a lot and knows me very well (possibly better than I know myself), and my fantastic counselor, should all be pretty strong</p>

<p>Summer/Work Experience:
Stanford EPGY
Summer camp counselor at a camp for autistic children
-Currently interning with the city council for a very well known city (paranoid about this government stuff so I won't give the name away haha), working on some big projects including rewriting the city's banking policy. I've given speeches to city council, drafted my own council items, set up meetings with various organizations, been in local news with our projects, and directly worked with residents that call the city council & mayor's office seeking help. It's daunting to realize that people's lives depend on even what the interns in the office do. It's been a very intense "real world" experience that will hopefully show as one. </p>

<p>Any feedback would be appreciated so much!</p>

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<p>Obviously you’re aware of the difficulty of Wharton, even ED. However, I think you have a good chance! The only thing I can see that would bring your application down a little would be your GPA. Your SAT/PSAT look amazing, you probably don’t even have to retake the ACT. </p>

<p>Your school ECs are good, but what I think what makes your application stand out would be the summer internship you have with the city council. It’s definitely not an experience many go through, so I would make sure to underscore in the application and/or essay.</p>

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<p>I think you have a pretty good chance, you’re pretty strong all around. Good academics & ECs. If you’re essay’s brilliant, I think you’ll get in!</p>

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<p>Wharton is a reach for anybody, but that being said you seem to be well-positioned.</p>

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<p>For everyone, Wharton is a high reach without a doubt. However, I think you have a great shot and I think it would be a low reach for you.<br>
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<p>I think it will be a low reach for you given your SAT, though your GPA might hurt you unless you have a strong class-rank and your school just deflates grades heavily. I’m also considering Wharton! Chance?</p>

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<p>Probably a low reach. Like everyone has said, you’re definitely very competitive. Write a good essay and show interest!</p>

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<p>Thanks so much guys! Coming from a pretty competitive private school in California that sends a solid number of kids to top tier schools, I’m actually pretty relieved that my school doesn’t rank. I’ve always seen myself as the more ‘chill’ kid who stayed away from the academic cutthroat-ness and kinda did my own thing. </p>

<p>That being said, I do have my fair share of B’s. From all A’s (except for one) during sophomore year, junior year had a good number of lower grades (weighted GPA stayed roughly the same due to increased number of AP/Honors classes). </p>

<p>I also know Penn asks for your entire testing history, and maybe it’ll help to note that I’ve taken all my standardized tests only one time each (with the exception of the ACT that I’m about to retake)
Either way, thank you guys! I’ll get to chancing all of you right now.</p>

<p>If more people wanna holla and chance me, please do!</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>