<p>So, I applied ED to Wharton, and now I am procrastinating and have decided to create my first chance thread to see what ya'll think! Thanks to ryanxing for the format. I know there's nothing I can do now but I'm still curious...</p>
<p>Schools
Wharton ED</p>
<p>Applicant
Canadian White Guy
Hooks: From a fairly rural area/school (town of 6000 - live outside in mid. of nowhere) where I don't think anyone has applied to Ivy League. I don't know if that's a hook though.</p>
<p>Intended Majors: Finance and Management</p>
<p>Academics
Pretty bad school, maybe 60% go to university (give or take).</p>
<p>UW 9-12 GPA: 90/100 (60-69=C, 70-79=B, 80-100= A)</p>
<p>Rank: top 5% overall, #1 in Gr. 11</p>
<p>Good upward trend - mostly 80s in gr. 9, 80s and 90s in 10 and all high 90s (one 88) in 11</p>
<p>Senior courseload (all most difficult available):
Philosophy
Drama
Functions
Law
Calculus
French
Biology
English</p>
<p>No APs or Honors or IB at my school (GC said Most Demanding Curriculum though)</p>
<p>Tests Scores
SAT:
1 Attempt: M 760 CR 790 W 750</p>
<p>SAT Subjects:
Math Level 2 - 700 (I know....no time to retake)
Bio M - 740
French - 700</p>
<p>Awards
Plenty of school awards for Biology, English, History etc.</p>
<p>Extra-curriculars</p>
<p>Students' Council - Gr. 9 Rep., Executive Assistant, President last year and this. A lot of fundraising and spirit-raising events (dances, pep rallies, etc)</p>
<p>Anti-bullying committee - Co-founder and Co-head. Organized and helped with school-wide awareness campaigns (LGBT awareness, anti-bullying in general, one random tanning awareness one lol), hired motivational speakers, etc.</p>
<p>MUN Club - Founded club at end of last year (and president) out of a genuine interest in debate and foreign affairs, attending first conference this spring. Haven't done much with it yet other than prepare, recruit, secure funding.</p>
<p>Theatre/Drama - Extensive participation as lead actor in community theatre and drama club at school, composed score for one show, directing/producing one-act play for upcoming local theatre festival. A show I starred in won "Best Play in Province (Ontario)" a few years back in the Sears Ontario Drama Festival.</p>
<p>Other: Self-teaching german, skiing, local radio correspondent last year (and likely later this year), worked at children's theatre school as workshop leader during gr. 10 year and summer, math tutor and piano instructor gr. 10, sales associate at clothing store this year, Gr. 8 First Class Honors RCM Piano Certification (performed at annual local recital every year and two church luncheons)</p>
<p>Recommendations
French teacher/Students' Council advisor - very strong relationship, certainly glowing
English/History teacher/MUN advisor - likely glowing as well, has hinted at me being best student he has ever taught
(I explained that I didn't ask math teacher for rec because I had developed great relationships with two other teachers)
GC - Actually saw it, maybe generic. Still very praising, spoke to my leadership and public speaking abilities, sense of humor</p>
<p>Essays</p>
<p>Personal - I thought it really showed who I was. I was uncomfortable having my mom look over it because it revealed a side of me that she wasn't aware of. Incorporated humor that worked (I'm told).</p>
<p>Penn supplement - I referenced specific Wharton professors and courses, Penn clubs, etc. I think it was solid and showed that I am passionate about business and Penn (which I think might have been a little lacking elsewhere in app)</p>
<p>That's it; thanks to anyone who takes the time to give me their thoughts!</p>