Chance me for Wharton?

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<p>gpa: 96.78(unweighted)
SAT: 2300 ( 710 R, 790 M, 800 W)
ACT- didn't get it back yet
SAT2's: 770 World history 730 Bio (taking Physics, Spanish, Math2 & US this year, hopefully high 700s!)
class rank: not yet available, most likely in top 5
AP's so far: 5's on both world history and Bio
- taking physics b, stats, lit and us history this year
- taking physics c, chem, lang, us gov, spanish and calc AB next year ( school doesnt offer calc BC)
<em>i am taking the hardest courseload in my grade</em>
EC's:
- volunteer for: nursing home 4 hours a week, hospital 4 hours a week, library 3 hours a week, animal shelter 2 hrs a week, and hopefully soon greenpeace! also doing a habitat for humanity trip in the summer for 2 weeks to botswana. Came up with and organized a major charity event( more than 300 in attendance, raised $10,000) by myself and organized a leukemia fundraiser & also a halloween event for children. Did some volunteer work in China and some in an orphanage in India, providing meals to break fast in Ramadan. plus a lot more smaller volunteer work through clubs. :)
-VP History club, VP Rotary Club, VP NHS, VP Mock Trial, member of spanish club, DECA & math team
- awards: 2nd chair in honors band, 1st chair next year. 2-time DECA states winner, 2 time DECA regional 1st place winner. National History Day regional finalist (2-time achievement award, 1-time best project from school). 2010 silver medalist at Math Fair.
taking college classes at harvard this summer & in Stony brook university this fall!</p>

<p>I thrive in math and physics and really enjoy those classes whereas i have a passion for community service. I know that i want to be in business but i also have lingering thoughts on pre-med (neurosurgeon) or an engineer!
Could you please chance me for Wharton, and furthermore let me know if you think i am a viable candidate for either huntsmann, Vag or M&T( i cant choose between them!!) or if i shouldnt bother applying at all- the stats all over these forums are so impressive :/</p>

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<p>You have good scores but probably not high enough. I suggest you have several safety schools as you will probably be rejected.</p>

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<p>Your scores are solid and service record is impressive. Id you would have a decent chance as Wharton (as always IVY admission are a bit of a crap-shoot), but you don’t seem to be Math obsessed enough to have much chance at the M&T program. I don’t know much about the other two so I won’t comment.</p>

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<p>You definitely are a viable candidate. </p>

<p>Scores and GPA are on or above par.
Extracurics look great, but you almost have TOO much on the table. Colleges prefer depth vs. breadth often times. </p>

<p>Focus on your volunteer work in your essays. Penn loves that. Talk about what you will bring to the college. I did a lot of volunteer work as well and mentioned a number of actual programs on campus I would like to be a part of.</p>

<p>Also talk about your love for business. Wharton is THE business school of the country. It’s good to be well-rounded and love everything else, but if you’re going to wharton, business should be your #1. (Unless you’re doing M&T, in which case engineering can be #1 and Business can be #2 haha)</p>

<p>Best of luck to you. Make sure you start your essays early, and remember the Ivies are luck of the draw. You have a chance, but don’t be bummed if you don’t get in.</p>

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<p>I always get a kick when people ask “what are my chance at …” Getting into Wharton, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, are all extremely hard and there is no magic formula giving the 8% acceptance rate at wharton. Getting in is almost like a lottery since 60% of the applicants are just as qualified to get in. </p>

<p>There is a certain prerequisite to be considered in that “lottery” of acceptance, and yes, I believe that you deffinetly are qualified to be considered in it! Now goodluck getting you name picked out of the magic hat. lol</p>

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<p>urm1216 is spot on!</p>