<p>Tried posting this in the chances forum, but didn't get too many comments. Well, after talking to a Penn rep about financial aid, he calmed my fears about being binded to ED (Just have to get my counselor to sign off on it). Where do I stand going early?</p>
<p>School Applying To: Wharton
Intended Study: Business & Public Policy w/ American History (dual-degree)</p>
<p>State: IL
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Black
School: Large, Competitive Public</p>
<p>ACT: 34 (Because Penn already has this score, I don't need to send anything else)
GPA (u): 3.84
GPA (w): 4.50
Class Rank: 8 or 9/1,007 (Top 1%)
Recommendations: Really good. One from an English Teacher, the other from a History Teacher (the different styles mesh together well)
Essays: Solid</p>
<p>APs: European History - 5, US History - 5, English Language - 5, Spanish Language - 3</p>
<p>Senior Year Semester 1 Couseload:
AP Physics C
AP Macroeconomics
AP English Literature & Composition
AP Calculus BC
AP Government
Spanish 2251 (Community College Class)
Physical Education</p>
<p>ECs:
Youth & Government (10-12)
Illinois Youth Secretary of State, Candidate for Governor, School Chapter President, Voted Most Effective Lobbyist Sophomore Year</p>
<p>Business Professionals of America (10-12)
4th in State in Advanced Accounting (qualified for nationals), 1st in Regionals in Financial Analyst Team, Fundamental Accounting, Word Processing (qualified for state every year)</p>
<p>Face-to-Face (11-12)
I am a Senior mentor and tutor for the program. The program is dedicated to closing the achievement gap between black and hispanic students and other racial groups. Program started my Junior year.</p>
<p>Student Council (9-12)
Elected Class Representative every year; awards for leadership & dedication</p>
<p>Spanish Honors Society (11-12)
Inducted last year; tutor</p>
<p>Junior Statesman of America Summer School - Georgetown 2006
(also trying to start a chapter with other students at my school)</p>
<p>Volunteering: Tutor, Hessed House for transitional families, Adopt-A-Family Christmas Fund (total accumulation of 200 hours).</p>
<p>Awards: National Merit Commended, National Achievement Semi-Finalist, High Honor Roll every semester, Indian Prairie Scholar (my district's version of NHS I suppose)</p>