Chances for Wharton...how about trying an International Student? :P

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Yes well, I'd like to know my chances for UPenn/Wharton. I definitely don't have the SAT scores and stuff you guys have, but I may as well know. Cushion the disappointment, ya know? lol</p>

<p>---SAT---
SAT: 660 CR, 690 M, 660 W (2010/1350)
SAT II: 700 Math I, 600 French, 670 Biology M</p>

<p>----School----
(I use the International Baccalaureate, so I'm doing a rough conversion here.)
GPA: 3.89 (rough)
Math HL (6), History HL (7), English HL (7), Biology SL (7), Economics SL (6), French B SL (5), TOK A, Extended Essay B
Top 10% of my Class
School based in Accra, Ghana, funded by American Embassy</p>

<p>----ECs-----
4 years of helping mentally handicapped children every Wednesday at a local orphanage (Vice President, President)
4 years of Model United Nations (4 Ambassador trips to Beijing, St. Petersburg, Berlin) (Current Secretary General)
4 years of National Honor Society and National Junior Honor society (President)
2 years running Habitat for Humanity Ghana (Former President)
2 years running self-founded school recycling program (former President)
2 years in Student Government (Former Vice President)
2 |years Varsity Swimming (Former Captain)</p>

<p>---Me----
Canadian Citizen
Born in India
Lived in Ghana for 6 years
Probably no Finaid</p>

<p>Wrote all the essays, filled all the forms, and sent out my ED application a few days ago. If not, then not, I tried, yeah? Well, what do you think? Yes, no? Do I need a $70 refund? :P</p>

<p>Open to comments...</p>

<p>(Feel free to ask for more stuff...)</p>

<p>...Also thinking about Michigan, Cornell, Notre Dame...but interested in Penn the most...lol...
Am I aiming too high?
Suggetsions perhaps?</p>

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<p>Bump...more views than posts apparently...</p>

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<p>Bump bump...probably should let this sit....</p>

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<p>P.S. I meant along the 4.0 scale...I really don't know how you guys calculate GPA...</p>

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<p>UPenn is a high reach. I don't see any problems with you applying to top tier schools, but choose schools over the entire spectrum; a mix of reaches, targets and safeties is ideal.</p>

<p>chance me back?</p>

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<p>Such as...?</p>

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<p>I'm really not in a position to suggest schools for you, as you alone know your idiosyncrasies. Tell me about what college experience your after (strong undergrad program, prestige etc.)</p>

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<p>Definitely prestiage, but a strong undergrand program is nice...
I suppose of Upenn doesn't work out, I'll probably just aim for the UK...
Still, thanks for the suggestion. Maybe I'll look into other schools...</p>

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<p>are you interested in a liberal arts education? Check out Middlebury, Bowdoin, Bates etc.
Also check out BC,BU, Tufts, (i'm partial to schools in MA) and NYU</p>

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<p>You've been to Beijing for MUN? Any chance it was held at/hosted by the International School of Beijing?</p>

<p>Your SAT I and IIs are a little weak for wharton, and most kids who apply there take math II. Your ECs are decent/strong cause you have a lot of leadership.<br>
Wharton is at least a low reach for you, IMO.</p>

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<p>I think it was, actually...a fun conference, that. </p>

<p>Hmmm, I see...thanks for your input...</p>

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<p>bump..........</p>

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<p>bump..........</p>

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<p>bump...............</p>

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<p>wow...lots of views.....</p>

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<p>wow, its been a while. Went ahead and applied ED anyway...</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent change, interesting background, decent EC's.. Your SAT's aren't that bad, especially not for an URM.. I would indeed try for the UK as well, since they, of course, don't require the SATs. Oxbridge is certainly a reachable goal for you (you have to be quick with applying though!) Is English your first language btw?</p>

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<p>Penn - High Reach
Cornell - Reach
Notre Dame - In
UMich - In</p>

<p>You have an interesting story - be sure to tell it. Work on those SAT scores though! They're the only thing holding you back :)</p>

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<p>I've heard good things about Oxbridge, I may just look them up, thanks.</p>

<p>I've decided against retaking the SAT, its too much of a roller-coaster for my family and myself. Plus this is $70 or so dollars we keep shelling out to 'try' again, in the midst of IB Mock season. Sadly, it just isn't looking possible.</p>

<p>Still, thanks alot for your comments. I'll definitely look at Cornell if Upenn is a bust...I can always fall back on Notre Dame...thanks.</p>

<p>Just for reference, how about University of Chicago?</p>

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<p>Are you good at essay writing? If so, then yes!</p>

<p>You look like you'd have an okay chance at UChicago.</p>