<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>Well, with app deadlines getting closer am I getting curious as to how solid I look for Wharton. So, how do my chances look? Moreover, do you feel I am in the running for LSM? ANY feedback is appreciated!</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 (UW) and 4.2 (W) (highest GPA given at school...we dont have many APs)
Rank: 1/327
ACT: 35 (Probably only self-reporting though)
SAT: 2340-----800 CR, 780 W, 760 M (Only took test one time)
SAT 2: 790 in Bio and 770 in US (will take one more soon)
Race: White
State of Residency: Nebraska
Recs: Great!
AP Exams: 5- Bio, 5- Lang, 5- US</p>
<p>I also am self-studying AP Physics B (school doesnt offer anything beyond general Physics) specifically for LSM if that matters</p>
<p>Main School ECs:
FBLA (9-12) Historian and Treasurer (captain of econ challenge and stock market teams)
SADD(9-12) Class Rep for 3 years
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder (captain of science olympiad team)
AcDec (10-12) Captain for 2 years
Olympus Club (9-12) Active Member and Sophomore recruiter
NHS (11-12) Student Mentor Leader</p>
<p>Community Service:
Red Cross--350 hours
Sunday School Teacher for 2nd and 3rd Graders---300 hours
American Cancer Society-----100 hours
Volunteered at Local Congressman's Office----200 hours (executive volunteer)</p>
<p>Sports-
Did Cross Country for 2 years but was only an average runner...no awards or anything</p>
<p>Awards:
1st Place in Cell Bio and 3rd in Health Science at State Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Dynamic Planet at NE regional Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE Regional Science Olympiad
1st in State Econ Challenge...flew to Houston for free and got 5th Place in Midwest
1st in State Microeconomics at Econ Challenge
2nd in State Finance Challenge 2008
3rd in State Finance Challenge 2007
3rd in Regional Economics Challenge
4th in state at Cyber Security Competition
Friend of Alexander Hamilton Merit Award Winner
Represented my HS at NE State Leadership Seminar
Local Radio Station and News Station's volunteer of the year award
At least commended for National Merit
Won Like 20 regional AcDec Awards (was a top scorer at all of the competitions we were at)
Won like 3rd and 4th and 1st in state at "Knowledge Master" last three years</p>
<p>Work Experience:</p>
<p>Working as a paid research intern with a doctor at my local med center
Worked a paper route for 6 years </p>
<p>Essays: I would call them above average at least for Wharton below are what they were about if that matters:</p>
<p>Main Common App- About how I am fundamentally drawn to science bc it enables me to take stuff apart</p>
<p>Activity- Future Business Leaders of America</p>
<p>Why Penn- Penn enables me to explore both my passions for finance and biology was kinda the theme there</p>
<p>Biography Essay- Talked about a troublesome kid I had to teach in sunday school</p>
<p>LSM Essay- Is about how medicine is really an economic pursuit and how I want to spend my four years learning the fundamentals of business in college</p>