Chance Me UPenn (Wharton) ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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I just copy-pasted the format from result threads.

SAT: 1570
ACT: 35
SAT II: Math II (800), Physics (770)
Unweighted GPA: 3.92
Weighted GPA: 4.35
AP: 2 3’s, 2 4’s, 6 5’s (5’s on AP Calc BC, Macro, and Micro, which are important for my major)
Common Awards: AP Scholar, National Merit Finalist
Major Awards: USAMO Qualifier, Top 10 in Wharton Investing Competition (got to go to UPenn for finals), GSP (big thing in Kentucky), NLE Gold Medal

Extracurriculars: Math Team (11, 12), Finance Club President (12), Beta Club (10), Science Olympiad (9, 10), MAO (10, 11, 12), NHS President (11, 12), Founder and President of Young Republicans (11, 12)
Job/Work Experience: Part-time job at Target
Volunteer/Community Service: a lot, don’t feel like listing, but >100 hours
Summer Activities: Work, Wharton Business Leaders Camp, GSP, Self-study

Applied for Financial Aid: Yes
Intended Major: Economics/Finance
State: KY
Ethnicity: Black
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: <$100,000
Hooks: Black lol

Please be honest and thanks for your time!!

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You’ve got good hooks including geography and a really solid record. It will come down to wowing them with essay. Note that chances for Ivies are hard - it’s a reach for everyone even with perfect scores and stellar record.

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You seem like a very strong candidate. Write good essays and you’ll have as good of a chance as anyone. Out of curiosity, who judges the Wharton Investing Competition? I had never heard of it before but it’s obviously fairly big.

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How much does race matter in acceptance? I’m black, which is considered an URM (at UPenn at least), so how much will this help?

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It will help significantly – you’ll have a great shot.

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With affirmative action as well, you have a pretty good shot. Your academics are strong, so that will give you a great shot overall. Good luck!

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@hersheymoney Out of curiosity which high school do you attend? I went to NKU GSP by the way.