Generic Asian Canadian Chances @ Wharton

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Ok... so some of this might be confusing because I'm not entirely sure how it translates to American schools, but here goes:</p>

<p>Asian, 2nd gen, parents w/ degrees, mid-high income</p>

<p>At a competitive but not US-university-inclined public high school in a large city</p>

<p>Freshman: Pre-IB
Sophomore: Pre-IB
Junior: IB
Senior: IB, I'm guessing I will be predicted anything from 39-43 on the IB scale.
Having a vague idea of how marks translate my unweighted GPA should be ~3.8 or 3.9?
No ranks at my school but I should be top 1 or 2%</p>

<p>SAT/ACT:
2400, 10 Essay
800 Math II
Taking physics, chemistry (expect 750-800)</p>

<p>EC:
National level chess player, rep'd Canada at international stage
Led school chess club to top 3 finishes at cities
Student council Treasurer
Leader/Executive at city-wide student volunteer program
4 years Track and Field
4 years Tennis
200+ hours community service
Placed in various Canadian math competitions, but 107/5 AMC/AIME split this year (horrible!)</p>

<p>Not participating in too many clubs in school, apart from chess which I lead. Will this be a huge problem? I hope the council position should offset it.</p>

<p>APPLYING ED TO WHARTON</p>

<p>Thoughts?</p>

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<p>He’s a ■■■■■, guys.</p>

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<p>What? Are you referring to that thread I started in SAT prep? I was just poking fun at all the crazy prep-focused members of that forum :slight_smile: - but my 2400 is real.</p>

<p>No trolling here everyone, any opinions?</p>

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<p>Stats are great, but the lack of business focused ECs will hurt you. Have you considered SECa to Harvard or Yale?</p>

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<p>Didn’t you write multiple posts about chances to Harvard and other top schools too?
Your stats are competitive, but no admission to Wharton can be assured till the admissions office says so.</p>

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<p>Yeah Chinese-Canadians unite! </p>

<p>You need to tell Penn why you want to go to Wharton, and not just because it’s prestigious. </p>

<p>Just my two cents :)</p>

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<p>man too many canadians at Wharton…all they want to talk about is hockey</p>