Chances for Wharton

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I know most of you will probably say that "acceptence at top schools are pretty random", but I hope that I can get some feedback in terms of how to tailor my stats in order to increase my chances at Wharton. </p>

<p>Chinese
SoCal
Public HS
GPA w:4.28 uw:3.85
Rank: 21/584
SAT: 2300 700M 800CR 800W
SATII: 710Physics 790World History 790US History 740Bio E
PSAT: 219
9 APs by end of junior year:Physics C (M and E+M), Calc AB, Calc BC, APEH, APUSH, Bio, Chem, Enviro Sci ALL 5s except 3 on physics Mech
(4 APs soph year)</p>

<p>ECs:
Academic Bowl 4 years, regional champs JV
Red Cross 4 years
Biology Connection 1 year President
Rotary Club 3 years
CSF
JSA 4 member
Chess Club 4 years member
Ping Pong Club 3 years
ASB Club Commissioner 1 year
Spanish Club 4 years President
Student Council 4 years
Recycling Club 4 years
Science Olympiad 1 year
Chinese School for 10 years
MSAA Junior Ambassador </p>

<p>Employmet:
Kaplan SAT Teacher</p>

<p>Awards:
Scholar Athlete (11)
AP Scholar with Honor (10)
AP National Scholar (11)
Distinguished Honor Roll (9,10, 11) Probably not important
School AP award High Honors
NM Semifinalist
Missed Bio Olympiad cutoff by one point :(</p>

<p>Sports:
XC 3 years V
Track 2 years JV</p>

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<p>err how do u do so many ec man >_>, i mean, theres only 5 days in a week.</p>

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<p>"Missed Bio Olympiad cutoff by one point"</p>

<p>-missed being a semifinalist? or missed going to the camp by 1 point?</p>

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<p>I hate you with a burning passion. Hah, kidding (kinda)
You have a lot going for you--academics, ECs, etc. With a strong essay, I'd say you have a really good chance.</p>

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<p>
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-missed being a semifinalist? or missed going to the camp by 1 point?

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I missed semis. The only reason I posted that is because I am still sore that all the effort I put in to study for the test came down to nothing.</p>

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<p>Damn man, how did you take so many Sci APs? In my school, each sci AP is two blocks and you have to take the honors course before taking the AP version...Prolly in btw.</p>

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<p>
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9 APs by end of junior year

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<p>So, you're a junior now? If so, then this thread is pointless. It's our (the '08 seniors) turn now...yours will come next year.</p>

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<p>Uh yeah, looks good. I bet you are in.</p>

<p>(He/She's got to be a senior- already took the PSAT.)</p>

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<p>I see a long list of EC's but did you show true leadership at any of them - creating a new program, changing something for the better, etc.? That could be one key to getting in</p>

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<p>ED you have a better than average chance (like everyone else), RD good luck</p>

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<p>The OP doesn't have to be a senior. I took the PSAT in sophomore year and junior year, and that's school policy.</p>

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<p>I'm glad that there has been so much discussion concerning my grade level, but I'm actually a senior (I'm a guy btw, cc411). The reason I said by junior year was because I wasn't sure of the classes I would take second term senior year at the time. The classes I am taking are: AP art history, AP eng lang, AP comp sci , and AP US gov, if that changes anything</p>

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<p>
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Damn man, how did you take so many Sci APs? In my school, each sci AP is two blocks and you have to take the honors course before taking the AP version...Prolly in btw.p

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Thats what my school does too, and I took 3 sciences junior year. It isn't as bad as most people make it.</p>

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<p>every school has different policies - which is one important reason that an applicant is measured relative to the program offered at his/her school, not just immediately against others in the region.</p>

<p>my dear old high school forced us to take a year of "quantitative physical science" before we could take intro level sciences and then second level ap sciences...</p>

<p>net result: i graduated having taken the equivalent of 7 years of lab sciences...</p>

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<p>that's a lot of random clubs.</p>

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<p>do u have any leadership roles? why dont u apply to SEAS instead?</p>

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<p>i am president of 2 clubs and was in ASB. Why would I apply to SEAS? I plan to major in business.</p>

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<p>wow. you're a Kaplan SAT teacher? cool. 8)</p>

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<p>okay dude. u are insane. LOL</p>

<p>but you've got a pretty good chance, even though to me, it's a bit much of extra stuff that seems liek you're just putting down to show that ur just doing everything for college. im not sure, but that's my opinion :T</p>

<p>impressive stats though. :) write a stellar essay.</p>

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<p>i agree with azhao, seems like you're just trying to impress colleges with all these ec's. there doesn't seem to be any unifying link between them, almost of all them are random. you definitely should have taken math sat 2 as well. wharton likes math which you're calc's will probably make up for. i saw maybe a chance.</p>