<p>–I’d really appreciate any opinions, because I really want to get into Penn, but I’m not sure if I have a strong chance at Wharton, and I don’t want to risk not getting in at all by applying there instead of the College. And, I just got deferred at Yale, which must mean I’m missing something–I just don’t know what.</p>
<p>SAT I: 790M / 760V / 720W (2270 C)
SAT II: 800 Latin / 800 Math II / 770 Math I / 680 US Hist
ACT: 33 (don’t know if I’ll send it, though)
GPA: 4.79W / 3.99UW
Rank: School “doesn’t rank,” but I’m #1 or 2
AP Scores: Latin Lit (5), US Hist (5), English Language (5)
Current Courses AP US Gov, AP Physics, AP Calc BC, AP Stats, AP English Lit, a few electives
Grades All regular As except for BC Calc (B+, but I’ll hopefully get it up). Besides my current B+, I’ve only had two A-s in AP Lang & Latin last year, and the rest As.</p>
<p>ECs:
School Clubs
Math Team (9-12, Captain 12; 2nd place in the South Division the past two years)
Mock Trial (9-12, Captain 11+12)
Alliance for Acceptance & Understanding (10-12, Co-Pres 11+12)
Lit Mag (10-12, Secretary 11+12)
NHS (11+12)
Physics Olympics (11+12)
Tufts EPIIC (10)
Model UN (Founder & Pres–started it up this year)
AFS (10-12)
Set Crew (9+10)</p>
<p>Sports
Field Hockey (4 yrs, 2 on Varisity, League All-Star 12th Grade)
Tennis (4 yrs, all Varsity)
Basketball (played 2 yrs, managed 11+12)</p>
<p>Leadership
School Council Class Rep (10-12)
Student Council (12)
NEASC Committee (11)
Dollars for Scholars Class Rep (11+12)
Relay for Life Planning Committee (11)
Coaching the Middle School Science Olympiad Team (9-12)
Peer Ministry at my church (11+12)
Girl Scouts (K-12)</p>
<p>Awards: I won’t list all of them, but I’ve gotten most of the subject awards my school offers every year, along with awards for several of the clubs I’m a part of. Major ones, though, are the Dartmouth Book Award last year, and National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist this year.</p>
<p>Teacher Recs: Hopefully good
Guidance Rec: Very good–I read it. She talked about exactly what I needed her to talk about–how I’m not someone who spreads herself too thin, and how I’m extremely dedicated and involved in everything I do, and that the only problem I’ve ever faced is not having enough time to do everything. Plus, she brought up the fact that I’m in her office every year fighting to fit more classes in my schedule (which doesn’t work out, thanks to stupid art requirements).</p>
<p>State: MA
School: Very small public school (class of 130), but also one of the top public schools in the state (12 people got in early to NESCACs, 1 at Duke, 3 at Harvard, etc etc.) And, no one else is applying to Penn.
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income: Way up there
Legacy: My dad, at Wharton, but I don’t think he donates too much</p>
<p>Hooks: I’m in the middle of my Gold Award project for Girl Scouts, which involves a 70+ hour initiative to help organizations in my community and school set up and learn how to maintain web sites to further their goals as organizations. I’m leading a workshop for adult and student community members interested in learning how to create web sites, creating a guide that’ll be in the library to creating sites, and helping senior citizens learn how to use computers in general.</p>
<p>Also… my dad knew the current Dean of Wharton while he was at school there, but I don’t know if he’s allowed to write me a letter/have any say over whether I get in or not. He also knows a former dean of Wharton more personally, someone who is more likely in a position to help me out (hopefully).</p>