Chances at Penn/Wharton

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm originally from Philadelphia and would love to go back to go to school there. I am currently a Junior in high school in the midwest. I want to apply to Wharton. Can I get in? </p>

<p>Grades
GPA: Currently 3.91 (Probably 3.94 by graduation)
Weighted GPA: Currently 4.59 (Probably 4.65 by graduation)
(only 3 B's, all in honors classes)
Top 10% of class (13 of approximately 300)</p>

<p>Coursework (by end of senior year)
Honors: 12 classes
AP: 7 classes
Non-honors/Non-AP: 7.5 classes</p>

<p>School:
Top 1000 in country
Top 50 in state
Public</p>

<p>Testing
ACT Composite: 35
ACT Writing: 09
(Plan to take SAT and SAT subject tests)</p>

<p>ECs/Work
Boy Scouts
Venture Scouting
Youth Group
Volunteer Work
Basketball (Only 1 season)
Track (3 seasons)
Travel League Baseball (1 season)
Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping
Snow Removal
Retail Jobs
(Either accounting intern at Caterpillar (CAT) or summer business program at a college)
Liturgist/Acolyte
Piano Lessons/Performances
Mission work in Denver and NYC through church</p>

<p>Awards
BSA - Eagle Scout
High Honor Roll throughout HS
National Honor Society
High Score on PSAT/NMSQT (so maybe National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist??? I don't think i will be a finalist.)</p>

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<p>You have good enough academics, however your ECs aren’t as strong. Business schools really want to see leadership and strong ECs…so Wharton is a reach (as it is for everyone ).</p>

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<p>Thank you for your input. Do you think there is any way to boost my ECs?</p>

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<p>I think your EC’s are actually pretty good. The only thing missing is some kind of leadership position.</p>

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<p>@sjglove41
i do have some leadership positions, i just did not include them.
Boy Scouts: Order of the Arrow troop representative, Patrol leader, Assistant Patrol Leader, Troop Quartermaster, Troop Guide, Troop Librarian, Chaplain’s Aide</p>

<p>Youth Group: Senior member, AD Council Representative</p>

<p>Maybe something on the track team or in Venturing Scouts too. Gonna have to wait and see for those.</p>