Chance me - UPenn/Wharton ED - applying fall 2022

Chance Me / Match Me!
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For my son applying this fall 2022 UPENN ED/Wharton

  • GPA - 4.0 unweighted 4.39 weighted - #1 in class but school does not rank - counselor will discuss it in their recommendation
  • VA Public School - Business Academy. Capstone Diploma candidate.
  • AP Micro (4), AP Macro (4), AP Human (4), AP Euro (4), AP US History (5), AP Psych (4)
    -Sr year taking AP Government , AP Language , AP Research, AP Computer Science, AP Biology
  • Many Duel Enrollment Business Classes from community college
  • Class President Sophomore & Senior Year
  • Varsity Tennis 4 yrs, Captain
  • DECA state winner and board positions
  • Eagle Scout candidate will complete Dec 2021
  • SAT Verbal 740 Math 700 - taking it again but not sure if should submit since optional
  • Should be PSAT Commended Scholar
    -Started 501c3 Non Profit over 3 years that expanded to multiple cities throughout the country- newspaper and tv stations reported and have received some scholarships for this.
    -UPenn Legacy - Father, grandfather & cousins attended college (not Wharton).
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I think that your son has a good chance of gaining admission. Good luck!

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Wharton is a reach even with legacy and what looks to be some good business ECs, and the 1440 well below the 25%ile of Class of 2025 admitted students (1500-1560 mid 50% range). So, he will need to apply test optional, unless that score goes up to 1530 or so (IMO of course). The many AP scores of 4 aren’t going to help either.

With that said, if he wants to take his shot he should. If family has donated regularly to Penn that will help as well. Good luck.

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Update - Super-scored SAT is now 1500 (740 V 760 M)

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That score should be high enough to send. Does your son take AP Calculus AB or BC? I was told at an information session that Wharton strongly prefers students who have taken advanced placement calculus (and got a good score on the AP calculus exam)

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:point_up_2: I’ve heard this too. From Wharton’s admissions page (emphasis mine):

In applicants to the Wharton School, we would like to see:

  • An interest in business to fuel positive change to advance the world’s economic and social well-being
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Strong preparation in mathematics, particularly calculus
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Ge took Calculus AB - received A but did not score high enough to submit

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does AB vs BC really matter? as long as its AP

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