Do I have a chance at Wharton?

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<p>Hey guys! I was recently deferred to my ED college (Columbia) so I'm in the process of revising my college list (super late, I know) but I'm unsure of which schools to add or remove. Should I apply to UPenn?</p>

<p>Interested in: Economics/International Business/Wharton in general.
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White, Native American, Chinese</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA: 3.9 (unweighted), ~4.3 (weighted)
SAT 1: 760 - W, 750 - M, 680 - CR (2190)
SAT 2: 750 - US History, 710 - Math 2, 710 - Bio (E)
APs: US History (5), Biology (5), Music Theory (3)
Currently taking: AP Literature, AP Chinese, AP Calc AB, AP Gov/Econ, Physics H</p>

<p>Extracurriculars and Awards:
-Currently President of FBLA (my chapter has 270 members), in past years I was the VP of Competitions and Partnership with Business Chair (I've been active all 4 years of high school)
-National Champion in Entrepreneurship (FBLA)
-State Champion Partnership with Business Project
-President of National Chinese Honor Society
-Captain and Co-founder of History Bowl Club
-2 time captain and 2 time MVP of Varsity Tennis Team (I've been on varsity since freshman year)
-Piano Teacher since 6th grade
-Tennis Coach since 8th grade
-Marketing Intern at a small startup sophomore year
-Corporate Development Intern at an international high-tech company junior year
-Member of NHS and CSF
-AP Scholar Award
-Participant in Stanford University's Reischauer Scholar's Program (nation wide program taught by the ambassador to Japan and the Japanese ambassador to the U.S. only 27 were accepted around the country)
-Section Leader and member of an Honor Band (clarinet) freshman year</p>

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<p>I think my ECs are okay, but academics is where I'm struggling. Any input is appreciated Thanks so much, and best of luck to all of you!</p>

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<p>I understand your pain of being deferred :confused: I applied to Wharton ED, but wasn’t lucky enough to be one of the acceptances. I personally think that your ECs are fantastic, and the national champion in entrepreneurship is absolutely amazing. Did you emphasize Native American in your CommonApp? If you do, I’d say you have a pretty solid shot at wharton, and many less qualified applicants than you did make it in the early round. The only weakness I see is your SAT. Maybe take the ACT and see how that works out? Good luck to you, you deserve an acceptance :)</p>

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<p>if you’re within the top 10% of your class, then you have a worthwhile shot.</p>

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<p>If you are legitimately interested in attending Penn/Wharton, apply. You have statistics that make you a qualified applicant but the RD acceptance rate is somewhere around 5% so there is no such thing as having a good chance at admission for even the most competitive high school senior. Best of luck!</p>