<p>I am currently a senior in a large public school with an average academic reputation.</p>
<p>Course load: All honors courses with a total of 9 AP classes.
AP Scores: All 4s or 5s with two 3s.
SAT: 2200/2400
SAT II: Chem-750
Math-740
Class Rank: 4/about 450 (top 1%)
GPA: Unweighted: 3.9/4 Weighted: 4.4</p>
<p>Awards: Very prestigous award for students with major community service, High Honors with Distinction all 4 years, 2 Math awards, 2 science awards, AP scholar</p>
<p>ECs and Clubs: Leadership and Service Club all 4 years (vice president this year)
Environmental Awareness Club Jr and Sr year
Founded a microfinace club senior year(president)
National Honor Society
4 years of Varsity Tennis(team captain this year)
Co-founder of Latin Club(treasurer last year and vice pres. this year)
Latin Honor Society(took 5 years of Latin)</p>
<p>Volunteer: over 200 hours at my local hospital
over 50 hours tutoring elementary school kids
over 100 hours at medical clinic</p>
<p>Very good teacher and guidance counselor recs, also pretty good essays</p>
<p>Hooks: Created a service project in which I raised $65,000 through my microfinance club which helped poor people in Africa that got statewide attention</p>
<p>State: FL
White male</p>
<p>You’ll have a pretty good chance; very good at everything but you might be lacking one really big thing</p>
<p>Terryl, what do you think I am lacking?</p>
<p>You have done very well, congrats!</p>
<p>But I would guess that you are an underdog. You shouldn’t take it personally. Your AP scores aren’t high enough to make you a favorite and your SATs are probably below Wharton average.</p>
<p>Write a great essay and express your passion for learning. Also apply to other great business schools as a back-up plan.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I disagree with paradocs. What binds all Wharton students (and Penn students) is not high SAT and AP scores, but rather pursuit of passion in high school. You seem like you can very well make that case in your essay, especially with the 65k you raised.</p>
<p>^^ Agreed. APs and SATs/ACTs aren’t a significant factor. 2200 is more than fine.</p>
<p>********.</p>
<p>I said he is an underdog and he is. </p>
<p>I did not say he has no chance. 2200 is below average at Wharton. That makes him an underdog, period.</p>
<p>All successful applicants have a similar “65k story”. Most are AP scholars or AP scholars with distinction.</p>
<p>OP - write a great essay and have faith in yourself. You are an underdog, but many are successful - including me.</p>
<p>I’m keepin it real and not pumping sunshine. You asked to be “chanced” and I did. God bless and good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input guys</p>
<p>Hi there, browning.</p>
<p>I’m a junior in Wharton and I’m sitting with another junior in the College and we’re laughing our asses off at paradocs. We definitely didn’t raise $65k to get into here, and we are impressed at your credentials. (My friend is telling me to claim that we raised $650k, but I feel bad messing with everyone panicking about college.)</p>
<p>We give you the thumbs up. I can’t read the admissions officers’ minds, but we think you have a good shot.</p>
<p>Best,
Two Penn Students Returning to College Confidential For The Giggles</p>