Chances at Wharton: dream school

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<p>Brazilian High School Junior in Connecticut
Ranked in the top 3% of my class with a weighted 4.34 on a 4.5 scale
2150 SAT score : 660 CR, 720 Math, 770 Writing
Taken mostly all honors and AP classes including AP Chemistry, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics, AP English Language and AP Spanish VI (12 Honors & 5 AP)</p>

<p>ECs and Volunteering:</p>

<p>Cross Country: ran for 4 years, 3 of which varsity (Nationally competing team/athlete)
Indoor Track: ran for 4 years, 4 of which varsity (State-level competing)
Outdoor Track: ran for 4 years, 4 of which varsity (State-level competing)
Loads of volunteering at road races and with helping younger runners at clinics and such (200+ hours)
DECA State 3rd place and national competing this year</p>

<p>Favella Friends (annually collect and bring clothing to a few Brazilian favellas (slums) in Rio De Janeiro) since 8th grade
Project Clear: local lake clean-up and research (60+ hours)</p>

<p>Concert Band: 7 years of trumpet
Tae-Kwon-Doe: 5 years and second degree black belt recognition
Peer Leader
National Honor Society VP</p>

<p>Essay- something about starting Favella Friends and the impact of seeing the condition of the underprivileged people on my own life.</p>

<p>Recommendations- slightly above average</p>

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<p>Are your times for running good enough to get you recruited for athletics?</p>

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<p>Most likely not as I’ve heard. The “star” on my team gets all of the recruiting letters while I get none. I’m a pretty good athlete (16:50 5k, 4:40 mile) but not quite at the collegiate competing level, unless I somehow drop some major time this season.</p>

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<p>^I think you’re being modest, with those times and competing at the state and national level, I bet it’s worth a shot to at least get in touch with the athletics department. You never know :)</p>