Do I have a good chance at Wharton/Penn SEAS?

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<p>Hello everyone! I'm currently attending a public high school about a 1.5-hour drive from Penn. I plan on applying to Penn ED but can't decide whether to apply to Wharton or SEAS. I've always been innovative in the realm of making money online. When I was 13 and had spare time, I made my own website and made close to $1500 in about three months. I want to major in business or Computer Science/Engineering. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>AP Classes (junior year): Chem (5), Bio (5), Lit (5), Calc BC (5)</p>

<p>Senior Courseload: Physics B, Physics C, Euro, Lang, Stat, Enviro Sci</p>

<p>Class Rank: 9/492</p>

<p>SATs 1 & 2:
CR: 750 M: 780 W: 790 (11 essay) Total: 2320 (one sitting, taken one time)
Math II: 800, Bio M: 770, USH: 800 Chem: (will take in a few days)</p>

<p>Activities:
Yearbook (Four years, Editor)
Current Events Club (One year, President)
Student Government (Two years, secretary)
National Honor Society (Two years, member)
Science Olympiad (Two years, member)
Chess Club (Three years, member)
Jazz Band (Two years, member)
Soccer (Two years, member) [I quit because soccer was interfering with my grades. I've played soccer for 8 years.]
Homeroom President</p>

<p>Community Service:
NHS (around 50hrs)
Animal Shelter (80hrs) </p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Honor, National Spanish Exam Silver Medalist</p>

<p>Ethnicity: First-generation Asian-American
Gender: Female
Family Income: <55,000
Teacher Recs: Amazing
Essays: Will be great</p>

<p>Do I have a good chance at Wharton/Penn SEAS ED? I've been told not to apply to Wharton because I don't stand a chance. I don't have any outstanding ECs/awards and I'm an over-represented minority at top schools. However, I've been told that I have a great chance of getting into Penn SEAS as a Computer Sci major. I don't see myself as one of those typical Asian girls because I like sports (even though my ECs don't show it) & I have passions outside the classroom. I don't even look like a stereotypical Asian girl (glasses, really skinny, petite, etc). I'm taller than most Asian girls (close to 5'8") and I'm not extremely thin.</p>

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<p>Have you considered applying to the M&T program?</p>

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<p>I think you have an amazing chance of getting in to Wharton. My daughter is a freshman there now and is loving every second of it! Good luck and you will certainly get accepted to great school’s with your stats.</p>