<p>@kristinabrown1</p>
<p>I’d say its still possible, though not likely. If you could somehow get those ACT scores up I would if i were you, that would increase your chances greatly. In any case, when you apply make sure that you can get an interview with an alumnus. Honestly, those can only help you, and it will greatly increase your chances of getting in. With an admission rate of like 10%, people who make really great impressions in the interviews stand out to the admission officers - That’s how I got in to Penn. I had run of the mill stats, but I used the interview to highlight all my EC’s. I recommend you do the same (I went to nats in speech and debate too!)</p>
<p>@dfree124</p>
<p>Not EVERYONE got insane grades in high school. Getting in to college is about selling yourself, and I guess good grades really help. I myself had a C or two on my high school transcripts, but I was able to play those to my advantage by bringing it up on the application and mentioning how I helped tutor younger students in the same subject, so the grade in those classes didn’t reflect my knowledge of the material. Try something like that to turn your weaknesses into strengths.</p>
<p>And, theres sort of a divide between the schools, though its all mostly in jest 
Even though Wharton is the most “prestigious” school and they get lots of little perks that the other schools don’t (They have apparel that’s branded as WHARTON while there isn’t anything that says COLLEGE or ENGINEERING on it, and they have the nicest building on campus all to themselves), theres no animosity between students about it. Sure it’s a little unfair, but thats not the student’s fault. For example, I’m in the college of arts and sciences and I have tons of friends in Wharton and Engineering, and even a few in Nursing.</p>
<p>Lets see - generalizations and stereotypes. Wharton students are here on daddy’s money, go to class in a suit, and their only ambition is to become an investment banker on Wall Street right after school ends so that they can make the big bucks and give a huge middle finger to everyone else ;). Students in the college of “arts and crafts” are stupid and are all getting worthless degrees. Engineering students are all international students from asian countries. Nursing students are nowhere to be found, they dont actually exist…</p>
<p>In reality, none of that is true, for the most part. You’ll find all sorts of different types of people, and the vast majority of students show no animosity towards students of the other schools.</p>
<p>@mylife</p>
<p>I got worse SAT II math scores than you and I’m here. You’ll do fine, especially since you’re applying to Wharton and not Engineering. Highlight that you started your own non-profit. They love that stuff. Also, what does ORM mean?</p>
<p>@Keasbey Nights</p>
<p>Being in one of the dual-degree programs probably makes it seem as though theres a greater divide than there really is. Those programs are much more close-knit than standard programs. The average student will probably hang out with a more diverse group of students than someone in a dual-degree program.</p>
<p>And one reminder about the “divide” between the schools, like I said above, it’s all mostly in jest. I remind my Wharton friends how they’re heartless bastards, and they tell me to go back to my arts and crafts. As long as you avoid the small minorities of ******bags (which every school will have), it’s all a joke and no one is serious about it :)</p>