Chances for UPenn Wharton (ED), MIT (EA), Dartmouth, and Princeton

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Location and type of school: top private school in Mississippi
Grade: Senior
Ethnicity: Asian-American (Indian)
GPA: 3.95 UW (everyone seems to weight differently; I will have taken 15 AP's upon graduation)
Rank: School does not rank, but I know that I am in the top 10%.
SAT: 2250 (790 CR, 720 M, 740 W)-->[should I re-take this for a higher M score?]
ACT: 35 (36 E, 34 R, 33 M, 36 S)
SAT IIs: 790 Math II, 760 US History, 740 Bio M, 740 Physics</p>

<p>Extra-curricular activities:</p>

<p>Taekwondo (9,10,11) - Regional Champion</p>

<p>Forgotten Global Crises Club (11,12) - founder and president (~6 hours/week)
- I write a ten page weekly politics update for the school
- Raise international awareness through speakers and videos</p>

<p>Student Government (10, 11, 12) - prefect of the Campus Life Committee (~2 hours/week)</p>

<p>Cross Country (9, 10, 11, 12) - Varsity letter recipient (~10 hours/week)</p>

<p>Speech and Debate (9, 10, 11, 12) - Public Forum Debate Team Captain & 2nd place at the 2009 NFL National Tournament (i.e., the biggest and most important tournament of the year) (~15 hours/week)</p>

<p>Ultimate Frisbee (9, 10, 11, 12) - Captain (~2 hours/week)
I will have logged over 200 hours of community service upon graduation.</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Recipient of a $2000 global studies travel grant to work in Peru for one month.</p></li>
<li><p>National Merit Semifinalist</p></li>
<li><p>National Honor Society</p></li>
<li><p>AP Scholar with Distinction</p></li>
<li><p>4th place Algebra II at state-wide math competition</p></li>
</ul>

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<p>I know I'm not the stereotypical Wharton applicant, but I do love economics. In Peru, I did research on U.S. foreign aid, and I even taught an introductory econ class in Spanish! (This is the subject of my CommonApp essay.) </p>

<p>It's also noteworthy that I'm extremely motivated. I've self-studied AP Micro & Comparative Govt, and this year I will self-study AP Calc BC (I'm enrolled in AB) & AP Macro.</p>

<p>Please chance me, and I'd appreciate comments about my math scores for Wharton. Thanks in advance for your time!</p>

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<p>Good shot.</p>

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<p>First, I would address the weak math scores by retaking either the SATI or ACT. Being from Mississippi is very much in your favor, but you will need a superb application that shows real passion fo business.</p>

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<p>Another question: Does my SAT II Math II (790) offset my SAT I and ACT math scores (720 and 33, respectively)?</p>

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<p>First of all, your SAT and ACT scores are superb. Your math subject test score is amazing. Aside from grades, try not to be a robot lol. You have done some distinguishable things. EMPHASIZE them!</p>

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<p>Bump! Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>Assuming you have good essays, you will probably get in.</p>

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<p>I’d say rejected from Wharton, only because you haven’t shown your interest in business through your ECs. No for MIT because of scores, and both Dartmouth and Princeton are reaches, but are attainable.</p>

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<p>Wharton - High Reach
MIT - Mid Reach
Dartmouth - Low Reach
Princeton - High Reach</p>

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<p>I’d say you get into 1 or 2 of those. You definitely have some unique ecs, but I would definitely retake your SAT for a higher math score for MIT. Most of the applicants applying there have 790 and 800’s for the math portion. Regardless though, I’d say you are a competitive applicant. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>How is Wharton a High reach and MIT a mid? Do you know anything sillyaardvark?</p>

<p>Wharton = Mid Reach
MIT = High Reach
Dartmouth = High Match
Princeton = High Reach</p>

<p>You will probably get into Wharton.</p>

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<p>Wharton + dartmouth = 50/50 </p>

<p>MIT + Princeton = high reach</p>

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<p>ok seriously people on cc stress too much, yes your SAT math score is not what the norm at MIT get but so what, do you really think admissions people are going to look at your whole app and say hmmm this person is very qualified but Im afraid we have to deny this person admission because of their SAT math one score. I think not. Dont stress you are a competitive applicant and you should be confident in all your work. Now if you know for sure that you can get higher sure go for it, but is it really worth the money?</p>

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<p>^Haha, I didn’t mean to sound as though it was essential, it’s just something I thought I’d mention. After all, it is true, most people do have those high scores and I personally think it would be worth trying again, just to see if he could reach them. In any event, best of luck OP!</p>

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<p>^lol I understand its all good:)</p>