Chances at Wharton

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<p>I’m a Junior this year just trying to put things into perspective for next year. I will most likely be applying to Wharton early next year.</p>

<p>Stats</p>

<p>Race: Chinese
School: Great Neck South, Top 20 Public School in the Country
Schedule: Toughest possible
Sophomore Year - AP Euro-5</p>

<p>Junior Year (estimated scores) - Physics B- 4 or 5, English Lang - 4 or 5, USH - 5, Psych - 5, Stat - 4 or 5 (self-study)</p>

<p>Senior Year - Econ (Macro and Micro), Government (Comp and U.S.), English Lit, Physics C, Spanish Lang, Calc BC</p>

<p>SAT: 760CR/760M/650W (waiting on April scores, might take again on October if unhappy with writing from April)
SAT II: Math Level 2- 800, US History- probably 750+, Physics- No idea hoping for around 750, Math Level 1-780
GPA: 3.95 out of 4 (school doesn’t weight)
Rank: School doesn’t rank (probably top 5-10%)</p>

<p>EC’S, Just going to list the most important (there are also some clubs that i’m not really that involved with or just random awards or w/e)</p>

<p>Speech (9, 10, 11)
Qualified for state competition all 3 years
Half qualified for Extemp TOC (Tournament of Champions)
Probably around 10 Trophies at different tournaments
Maybe Speech Captain</p>

<p>LD Debate (9, 10, 11)
Qualified for States 2 years
Probably between 5-10 Trophies at different tournaments
Maybe Debate Captain next year
Prelim record at National Tournaments this year: 11-2</p>

<p>Student Government (10, 11)
S.G. Rep in 10th
Treasurer in 11th (only junior on 4 person executive board)
Maybe President in 12th</p>

<p>Deca (Business Competition Club) (9, 10, 11)
Qualified to States in 3 different events
Qualified to Internationals in 2 different events
Finalist at Internationals last year in Quick Serve Restaurant Management
VP next year</p>

<p>Track (9, 10)
Spring and Winter Track
Varsity in Spring of Sophomore Year
Couldn’t attend practice after I got my internship</p>

<p>Volunteer Experience (10, 11, 12)
North Shore J.R. Volunteer 150 hours maybe 200 around App Time
Ronald McDonald House around 25 Hours</p>

<p>Internship Experience (11, 12)
H.I.P. Intern at Washington Mutual
Two year Program, Must Work a Minimum of 500 hours per year</p>

<p>Summer Time
Freshman: Debate Camp
Sophomore: Volunteer, Internship, Camp Business (free summer program sponsored by Commerce Bank)
Junior: Internship, Some Business program, Volunteer, Lab Assistant to PhD Researcher at OB/GYN Lab at NYU</p>

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<p>"Lab Assistant to PhD Researcher at OB/GYN Lab at NYU"
hey, what research are you doing?
just curious, I'm currently involved in research as well in the same field (only mine is survey-based)</p>

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<p>No one can say whether or not you'll get in, and remember its not just the stats, essays, recomendations, that all matters too. If you really wan totalk to someone call admisions and ask who you area rep is( the admissions staff person covering your area and ask them. All I have to say is keep working hard and try to make that and your personality come across in the application. Your stats look strong but so do many other applicants. People who are academically strong do get rejected and some that aren't as great in school do. Its not exactly fair but there isn't really a fair way. I would encourage you to make yourself stand outin the application and make sure to really talk about why you want to go to Penn. Oh and one more thing, don't BS, they can usually telland besides the real you is better. Good Luck and Maybe I'll see you here in a few years</p>

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<p>juniorinhs: Probably research in medium development </p>

<p>Megan9933: Thanks for all the advice</p>

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<p>i heard from inside sources that wharton was harder to get into this year than harvard and yale. good luck guys</p>