Chances for ED Wharton

<p>So I plan on applying to Wharton ED and was wondering how my chances are looking.</p>

<p>Here's my basic resume and some other facts:</p>

<p>White male from middle class family in upstate NY
English is my second language (Polish first), might be a bit of a hook if I write it on the app. What do you think?</p>

<p>IB Diploma Candidate </p>

<p>IB Economics SL- 6/7
IB Math Methods SL- 5/7</p>

<p>I'm also taking IB World Lit HL, IB Biology HL, and IB History of the Americas HL, and
IB French SL this year.</p>

<p>AP World History- 5
AP European History- 5 (on my own without a class)
AP English Literature- 4
AP United States History- 5 </p>

<p>I'm also taking AP Stats, AP Calc, and I'll probably take the AP French exam to get the AP International Diploma</p>

<p>PSAT (if it matters)</p>

<p>CR- 80
MATH- 68
WRIT- 59
Total: 207, 98th percentile</p>

<p>This got me National Merit Scholarship consideration, I don't know if I'm a finalist yet.</p>

<p>SAT </p>

<p>CR- 700
MATH- 650
WRIT- 620
Total: 1970</p>

<p>I can do a lot better than this when I retake it, I was really tired when I took it. I got a 2150 on an at-home practice test- hopefully I'll get that or better on my retake in 2.5 weeks.
I'll be taking SAT 2's in Lit, Math 1 or maybe Bio, and a history (not sure which) in November, I expect to do amazing at history.</p>

<p>GPA- I don't know it yet, but I've gotten all A's thru high school except one B+ in IB Math. I figure it'll be around 3.94ish unweighted, much higher after weighting for AP's and IB's</p>

<p>No class rank at my school. </p>

<p>Activities</p>

<p>Varsity Masterminds (Trivia Competition)
• 9th - League Championship 1st Place
• 10th - League Championship 2nd Place
• 10th - League Co-MVP
• 11th - League Championship 2nd Place
• 11th - Regional Championship 1st Place
• 11th - State Championship 1st Place
• 11th - League MVP
• 11th - Playoff All-tournament MVP
-12th- will be team Captain once the season starts in a few weeks</p>

<p>Varsity Math League- 11th, 12th</p>

<p>Meszaros Entrepreneurship Training Program at University at Buffalo
• Business Plan Competition, 3rd Place
-Will soon be advisor to this year's class</p>

<p>Lifelong Fisherman
• New York State Catch and Release Angler Award: Smallmouth Bass, June 2011</p>

<p>Aspiring Adirondack 46er
• Climbed 18 out of 46 High Peaks in the Adirondack Mountains</p>

<p>Active Member of American Mensa (the High IQ society) since July 2011
-Do you guys think this comes off as arrogant or bad in any way?</p>

<p>Sports</p>

<p>Varsity Track and Field- 9th, 10th, 11th
Varsity Cross Country- 10th, 11th
Novice Crew- 9th</p>

<p>Awards</p>

<p>National Merit Scholar- 11th
Scholar Athlete- 9th, 10th, 11th
AP Scholar with Honor- 11th</p>

<p>Work Experience</p>

<p>Successfully tutored an adult student for the College Accuplacer Exam in Mathematics, Spring 2011</p>

<p>Volunteer Docent (tour guide) at XXXXX (my city) Naval Park
• Youngest Docent in Naval Park history </p>

<p>Volunteer Floor Staff at XXXX (my city) Museum of Science</p>

<p>Internship as eCommerce Analyst at XXX Electric (not the actual name. It's my uncle's company but I don't think I have to say that on the app)</p>

<p>I've owned and operated my own eBay-based business selling herbs and seeds since last December, w/ monthly sales over $1000 for the past few months. Probably the subject of my app essay</p>

<p>Languages</p>

<p>Polish Saturday School Graduate, K-8th
Fluent in Polish- able to speak, read and write
Basic proficiency in French</p>

<p>Sorry if that was kind-of long.</p>

<p>So what do you think of my odds?
Any thoughts on my resume appreciated.</p>

<p>Your chances are pretty good, if you get your SAT up. I mean, nothing really screams “SNATCH ME UP NOW!” but nothing screams "NO WAY JOS</p>

<p>As of right now, your chances as very low to almost no chance.</p>

<p>With my current SAT’s, yes, but assuming that I’ll get a 2150 or so on the retake, what do you think of my odds?</p>

<p>^ You have to attain the score first, but if were to attain it then you would have a decent/worthwhile shot.</p>

<p>youre chances are pretty slim… scores are low plus PSAT in ny cut off for semifinalist is like above 215</p>

<p>Pshh, Madoff… UA and Hofstra, what do you know about Wharton!?</p>

<p>Besides SAT scores, which I am 99% confident I’ll get up by 200ish points, is there anything else lacking with my resume?</p>

<p>Cut off in NY this year was high. It was either 219 or 220. </p>

<p>Also, be careful about assuming SAT score increase.</p>

<p>Your academics overall aren’t very impressive. It’s uncertain to say whether or not your ECs can compensate</p>