Chances for Wharton?

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<p>I'm hoping to apply to uPenn Wharton next year (and possibly the Huntsman program with the duel degree in business and international studies) for ED. If i chose to apply to Huntsman, I would certainly also apply to Wharton without the particular program. With the following, is it worth my time and money to apply or would it be a waste?</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA: 5.37 (under my school's weighted system, the max is 5.65) - This translates to a 4.0 otherwise. </p>

<p>Rank: 1/146, all 3 years so far</p>

<p>Grades have been consistently A's and A+'s in every subject I have taken. I have the most rigorous courseload my school offers and take all Honors in every subject for which it is offered. </p>

<p>APs: US History, Calculus AB, Physics, English Literature, Psychology (Unfortunately, this is all my school offers)</p>

<p>I will have taken 4 full years of French and 3 full years in Spanish, with some independent study in each to improve my skills.</p>

<p>SATs: 2260 (M 760, CR 750, W 750)
SAT IIs: Math (Level 2): 765, World History: 770, French: 775, Biology: 750</p>

<p>Extra-Circulars: [Note, My school offers VERY few EC activities. I tried forming an FBLA, but only one other person in the entire school would join, no matter what I tried. Therefore, my ECs are limited.]</p>

<p>National Merit Scholar
Class President (10), Treasurer (9, 11, 12)
National Honor Society: Treasurer (11, 12)
Academic Decathlon
Cross Country (11, 12 [Captain 12])
Track (11, 12)
Volunteer at local Food Pantry
Volunteer at local Hospital
Volunteer at local Special Needs Pre-School
Spent Summer between sophomore and junior year in Sweden on a prestigious national scholarship awarded to only 16 people.
Summer between Junior and Senior Year: 3 weeks at Brown University Pre-College, Classes in Business and Finance</p>

<p>I plan to put a lot into my essays and really convey my character. I am heavily interested in politics, international affairs and business. I spend every free moment I have reading international news and business news. That's why i'm so interested in possibly the Hunstman program. I wish I could have done more in my ECs to show this, like volunteering abroad, international travel programs, internationally focused summer programs, a foreign exchange, but monetary concerns made all these impossible for my family. </p>

<p>I will have my recommendation from one of my favorite teachers and the best in the school. She was my English teacher as a Sophomore and will be my AP english teacher this year. She has received several awards and chairs the teacher certification committee for the state. I have learned the most from her and she has really taught me to be a critical thinker and to develop my higher level thinking skills. I know she will write me an excellent letter of recommendation. </p>

<p>So… do I have any chance whatsoever? I know I'm competing against people way more qualified than me, who went to the most elite private schools, have like 10 AP's and 2350 SAT scores, have spent summers building schools in developing countries and are national debate, Model UN, FBLA, etc champions.</p>

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<p>I have no idea how you got a 765 and a 775 on SAT 2’s because they are scored in increments of 10 from 200-800(eg 750,760,770,780…). You also sound a little desperate. It’s not just about what you’ve done, it’s about who you are.</p>

<p>Where are you from? Put this stuff in context.</p>

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<p>ChoklitRain, thanks for catching that. I’m sorry, I was rushing to type all this in and got the number mixed up for the SAT. I’ve got a lot on my desk and not much light, i really rushed too much trying to get all this down. All the numbers got mixed up in the process. Here are the real scores:</p>

<p>Math (Level 2): 770, World History: 770, French: 760, Biology: 750</p>

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<p>Oh, By the way, I’m from western MA. It’s a rather desolate area and pretty quiet. What other context did you need?</p>

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<p>you maxed out your school’s curriculum and are val. that’s great. scores are good but pretty typical in wharton’s pool. EC’s are decent because of leadership. living in MA puts you in a pretty competitive demographic, even though you live in a rural area. this is unfair but true.</p>

<p>basically there’s no glaring flaw to keep you out, and nothing impressive enough to make you a probable admit. it really will come down to soft stuff(ec’s/essays). essays are in your control, though recs are about how other people perceive you(hopefully they love you). would i bet on you getting in? no, but there are very few people who i’d bet on.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the perspective! Do you have any advice on how to improve my chances?</p>

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<p>^^ true. For your soft stuff, make sure you don’t sound desperate (which might be a challenge). It seems the most effective essays are lighthearted and honest. Think of the following image when you write your essays:</p>

<p>You are in a comfortable chair, dressed in a bath robe, leaning back and making light conversation with an old friend. If you can convey that kind of comfort with yourself and what you do, you have a strong shot at the program and Wharton.</p>

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<p>^ dressed in a bath robe works but I prefer naked when I write</p>

<p>I don’t know about huntsman but I think you’re in at Wharton in you write good essays etc</p>

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<p>Why does it say that you are a sophomore in your other threads and you are a junior here? Are you lying about your stats just to see your future chances</p>

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<p>A National Merit Scholar your junior year? The PSAT scores are not out for juniors…and the designation is not until next Sept…</p>

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<p>where r u from? race?
if ur a minority from kentucky CONGRATS. UR IN!
lol but woah! national merit scholar!
my cousins goes to Upenn-wharton -_-
and rank number 1! woah~</p>

<p>btw- do u have any study tips for ap classes? u get all a’s?!?!? THANKS!</p>

<p>good luck, im sure you’ll get in~</p>