Chances for Wharton, UPenn?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So, I am a junior and I haven't really begun to look at colleges yet. By looks, I am a male, white. By the US Government apparently, I am a Latino (Mother's side, although not really Latino heritage wise, but whatever). </p>

<p>I want to focus primarily in Finance and Economics (which is somewhat ironic considering the state of the Economy...), and I want to go by some of the best business schools (preferably Undergraduate schools focused on Business before I look at one for a MBA, and so forth). </p>

<p>I narrowed it down primarily to University of Virgina, Dartmouth College, University of Pennsylvania, New York University, University of Chicago, and Columbia. I am still open to future choices as I search more, but these are the immediate 'as it stands'. I am still open to choices, and your recommendations are purely encouraged as I hope to expand my view. </p>

<p>I haven't taken many SATs yet, but in the coming months is when I'll knock out the ones available to me. I also do plan to take the ACT in the case my SAT score is weaker than the ACT score. </p>

<p>Anyways;</p>

<p>Academic GPA: 4.07
Total GPA: 4.06 </p>

<p>Class Rank: Within Top 5%, probably within top 3% by the end of this year</p>

<p>Current Classes:
AP American History
German III
AP Chemistry
AP Calc BC
AP Language/Composition</p>

<p>Previous Classes (to be noted);</p>

<p>AP European History - AP Score 5</p>

<p>SAT I: Not Taken
SAT II: Math, 710</p>

<p>I am taking the hardest classes available at my school, and I have Lacrosse as a spring sport. I'm part of the more serious clubs really (since the ones to have fun usually fall apart) such as Model United Nations, Speech and Debate, etc.</p>

<p>I plan to take a couple Economics classes at the local community college over the Summer, and pick up AP English Language, AP Government and Economics, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Biology, and AP German IV for my senior year too. </p>

<p>I know my GPA isn't up to par as it should be, but I am trying to shore that up with AP scores, SAT scores, etc.</p>

<p>I frequently do community service in the form of soup kitchens/etc, and as a part-time job I help referee soccer games/help AYSO events. </p>

<p>I think that covers everything, so, do I stand a chance? Are there any other business schools I have missed out on that I could look at? I know I still have time to fix things, and add things here and there so please don't post - 'No chance lol!'</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>For Wharton, retake the math SATII for a minimum 750. Half the class has an 800. Beyond that, it's impossible to say for any of these schools without SAT scores. For Columbia and Dartmouth, over 2200 will be important, for the others a bit less.</p>

<p>As for other good business programs: MIT and CMU for actual top business programs, for econ Claremont McKenna may be a good match.</p>

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<p>Several of the schools mentioned do not have undergraduate business programs. Are you considering just economics at those schools?</p>

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<p>I'm on the fence between Economics and Finance, but I'm probably going to stick with Finance in the end. I'll probably take some Economics classes here and there but not major in it altogether.</p>

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<p>You need more leadership (at least for Wharton) besides the math level 2 subject test. Try to focus on an activity that you really like and try to get a position and be more involved.</p>

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<p>Alright. I just want to know if saying that I am usually a group leader for many group projects, will make a difference. Or that I should try to get leadership positions in clubs, and other activities instead.</p>

<p>Either way, it looks like I am going to be an officer in MUN, Red Cross club, and Speech and Debate for next year.</p>