Chances at jerome fisher and wharton ED??

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I am a junior currently and first in my class. I'm really interested in finance and engineering and am going to apply to Upenn and harvard. What are my chances (ED/EA and RD) at harvard and upenn Fisher program?</p>

<p>ACT:35(first attempt in 10th grade) planning to retake
SAT II: 790 SAT Math II 780 SAT Physics planning to take SAT Chinese
GPA : 4.1 (unweighted)
Taken 7 AP's during Freshman and sophmore year
Achieved 5 (maximum score) on:
Physics C Mechanics, Microeconomics, U.S. Government and Politics, Calculus BC, Calculus AB,
Achieved 4 on:
World History, Computer Science</p>

<p>I took AP Calc BC freshman year. I took linear algebra and number theory and as a sophomore.
Junior year schedule: AP Chinese, APUSH, AP Physics C Emag, AP statistics, AP Chem, English, APMacroeconomics, differential eq </p>

<p>Special Achievements:
May 2011: Placed first in the National Chinese Bridge Speech competition organized by the Confucius Institute (affiliated with Ministry of Education of China) </p>

<p>October 2011: Represented United States in the Fourth Annual Chinese Bridge Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students in Chongching, China.</p>

<p>Spring 2012: 1st place in Ohio in National Economics Challenge
• Fall 2012: Invited to perform kuaiban, a traditional Chinese instrument, at Harvard University in front of a delegation of Chinese consulate members.
First place in Ohio in state Economics Competition</p>

<p>four year member of state math team to compete in ARML
Many awards in chess
Impromptu speaking awards</p>

<p>I have over 100 volunteer hours a hospital. Additionally, since 8th grade I have been tutoring at a College math lab. I have also started a private math and chess tutoring service. I also started an Economics team and am very interested in economics.</p>

<p>I have been playing competitive chess since elementary school and have many state and national awards. </p>

<p>I have been taking many math, physics, and computer science classes at a community college during summer and school year.</p>

<p>My most distinguished achievement in in Chinese. I have been studying for about 5 years. I won a national level Chinese competition as a Freshman and was one of three representative from USA for the international round. I was selected to participate in the prestigious U.S. Dept of State NSLIy program in China (study abroad).</p>

<p>Leadership
• President of High School Chess Team
• Member of High School Speech and Debate Team
• Member of Academic Challenge Team
• President of High School Science Bowl Team
• Member of Model United Nations Team
• Member of high school newspaper
• Member of school jazz band for 5 years
• Member of high school varsity tennis team
• President of Economics Team</p>

<p>Research/ Internships</p>

<p>Computer Science Intern at local company</p>

<p>Published journal paper in mechanical engineering research.... worked in a lab and created original, novel research</p>

<p>Worked in evolutionary biology lab</p>

<p>What are my chances?? My grades are not a problem, although I will retake the ACT. How about my EC's ? Are my achievements enough?
Thanks</p>

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<p>You have a good chance, but definitely not certain. At this level, it’s almost random, and you’re recs and essays will be a critical part of your app too. </p>

<p>Also, don’t waste your time retaking the ACT. You got a 35. Raising that up to a 36 won’t do anything other than make admissions officers think you’re a perfectionist with no life. </p>

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<p>Interesting… First of all, you won’t be able to apply to both schools early, as they both have restrictive policies.</p>

<p>Are you planning to skip your senior year, and apply directly this year as a junior?</p>

<p>Also, if you don’t mind me asking, what demographic do you fit into, and what hooks may you have (URM, 1st gen college, etc)?</p>

<p>Overall, very good-looking profile. As a high schooler myself, I honestly don’t see how someone handles all of that in only 2 years of high school</p>

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<p>No, I am going to apply as senior, but I just wanted some info and also realistic chances! lol
I’m probably the worst by demographic standards. I am an Indian male, and my parents both have professional degrees, so not fin aid.
Do you think I have a chance at Jerome fisher ED? what about wharton ED?</p>

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<p>Jerome Fisher will be tough for anyone… I’m applying to the program this year, and I’ve heard that it is basically the most competitive program in the country (there are only 50 spots open). </p>

<p>On the other hand, I believe you would be a very strong applicant to Wharton itself (especially ED). If you decide to go this route, I would say to emphasize your leadership as much as you can in your application, and I think you would have a better shot than most.</p>

<p>Do you have connections at Harvard, through that Chinese presentation thing? If so, I believe you could capitalize on those, and strongly increase your chances at Harvard. As you probably know, the application process is so competitive nowadays, so there are no guarantees. Just send in your application, and hope for the best!</p>

<p>P.S. Wish me luck on my ED application this year to Fisher!</p>

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<p>bump… please give some feedback!</p>