Chances for an ED Italian at Upenn?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everbody...
I am an international student, attending the 13th grade of a scientific school in Italy(we have 1 year more than you guys).
I spent my last year (my junior one) as a foreign exchange student in a high school in Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, where I graduated with highest honors (4.0 GPA), took honors classes and got all As and ranked 72/555, (but when i came there I got no credits for the hard classes I took in Italy, so I started with a 3.8 GPA) Really don't know how I did that but oh well.. :)
I went back to Italy last June, studied during the summer, and took 8 exams in September to catch up all the subjects that I missed during the year, so now I am back in my 13th grade, with my old classmates. I am doing very good.. Even though italian schools don't rank, I am in the top 2% of my class..
I took SATs while I was in the US, got a 1320 (720 in math, 600 in reading)..
My raccomandations are very good, I got an excellent one from my Math teacher in Italy, and another one that I couldn't read from my British Literature teacher in Pennsylvania.. but i believe he wrote something great..</p>

<p>I have been working since i was 16, but my main occupation is track, I am a sprinter and spend about 20 hours a week running.. I lettered twice while I was in America.. and good awards for being the most improved athlete here in Italy..
I also tutor children in English and Math and I am the president of the students of my school. </p>

<p>Upenn is truly my dream school.. Honestly, what are my chances? Is my low score in the SAT reading part going to affect the decision? </p>

<p>I took the SAT II as well and did not get amazing scores, 670 in Math 2 and 660 in Physics, but I didn't took any calculus class yet and didn't do most of the topics in the physics SAT, since I am going to take them next semester.. </p>

<p>Let me know what do u think.. should I try to apply to some other school?
I want to go to Wharton, so if u think I can't get into Penn, what are some other schools that may have similar characteristics? </p>

<p>thank you</p>

<p>Carlotta.</p>

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<p>Lotti, I must say you sound like quite a worldly person. Try to emphasize that in your essays. That said, I would try to raise that SAT to 1400. Let me ask you, do you need financial aid? Because it's most likely the determining factor in the international pool of applicants.</p>

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<p>no i will not ask for financial aid.. i knew the pool would have been way too small for that, so i'll just find a private loan.. i tried to take my sat again last november but got the exact same score... i need to take my calculus class next semester, but that would be too late... what do u thik?</p>

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<p>If you dont need financial aid, your probably in</p>

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<p>yeah, since they aren't need blind for internationals... You stand a good chance, only thing could hurt is rather low SAT I & II's! try to retake I if you could!</p>

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<p>Perche non vai a Bocconi? Costa di meno, e piu facile entrare..</p>

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<p>Getting into Penn is one thing. Getting into Wharton is another thing altogether. </p>

<p>I think you have a shot at getting into Penn, but not as a business major (Wharton). This will be much tougher to do (Wharton is the #1 ranked business school in the US for the past 15 years at the undergraduate level). That 600 will just eliminate you in about two seconds.</p>

<p>For other business schools, (especially as a track athlete) consider USC, Georgetown, Emory, Notre Dame, or Virginia.</p>

<p>Either that or pick a different major at Penn--you have an excellent chance at admission to Penn in almost anything besides business.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Oh wait never mind this thread was really old. The kid actually did get into Wharton believe it or not.</p>

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<p>congratulazioni carlotta :D</p>