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Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Norwegian Citizen of Indian ethnicity. Graduated from an international school in South Korea. Lived in Norway for 15 years (studied in an international school for 12 years), moved to Korea after 9th grade and skipped a grade – joined 11th. Transferred school for my senior year (int’l school) in Korea. Graduated in June 2005 aged 16, taking a gap-year in Norway.</p>

<p>Applying to Wharton RD.</p>

<p>SAT I: 690M, 670CR, 700WR (10 Essay)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 UW Freshman year, 4.0 UW (with two Hons. Classes) Junior year, 4.3 Weighted Senior year. 5 Bs or B+s in whole transcript.</p>

<p>SAT II: 750 IC, 690 Physics, 680 IIC. Taking World History in December expecting 750+</p>

<p>O-Levels: A in IGCSE Spanish exam in 9th grade.</p>

<p>APs: Physics B 5 (independent), Calc AB, Stats, English Lit 4s.</p>

<p>ECs:
-WASC international school accreditation committee member. Represented whole student body for accreditation purposes (11th)
-Varsity Soccer (9th, 11th)
-Varsity Cross country (letter – 12th)
-Debate Team (12th)
-MUN founding member 11th, member of international team, 12th
-Creative writing (independent, sending in sample of short story)
-Varsity softball (9th)
-Publicity Manager for school plays (12th)
-Orphanage Service Club (11th, 12th)
+++ minor things</p>

<p>Gap-year:
-Taking 2 APs online (virtual high school) Calc BC and Macro and Micro Econ
-Self-studying AP Physics C (both parts)
-Internship with Political Science professor at a university in Norway on a UN Project
-Amnesty International volunteer
-In the process of patenting a traffic-regulation machine (speed-control device) Describing it briefly in my app
-Taking refresher courses in Norwegian and Spanish to be completely proficient by the end of the year
-Working with a Museum team in Stavanger for developing the city’s museum for “European Culture City 2008”</p>

<p>As an International not asking for Financial Aid, what chances do I stand?</p>

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<p>Forgot to mention: I tutored middle schoolers in Math in 11th grade, and coached JV soccer in 11th</p>

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<p>I think you have a chance because of your background, but it will be very difficult. Wharton RD is extremely competitive; Wharton's acceptance rate is much lower than the rate for the rest of Penn. Also, they really favor ED applicants, so RD will hurt you. Your scores are probably on the low side for Wharton, and your GPA is about average. </p>

<p>You also don't seem to have unique EC's or strong leadership, which is very important to them. I was rejected with much higher scores because I had no leadership and mediocre (at best) ECs. In addition, you don't have any business experience and have below average math scores (for Wharton); this doesn't help your chances.</p>

<p>Overall, I give your chances 10% - probably very close to the RD acceptance rate.</p>

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<p>I know 4 Languages: Spanish, Norwegian, English, Hindi. How much will this help for Huntsman? Spanish puts me in touch with Portugese, and Norwegian with the whole of Scandinavia. Feels neat to be able to communicate with the whole of South America, North America, parts of Asia and africa, and a large part of Europe...</p>

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<p>bump...any more opinions on my chances?</p>

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<p>Since im applying for Huntsman, can anyone say if they will count my math? how about knowing 4 languages (3 fluent, 1 intermediate)</p>