<p>Alright I know it is sometimes much a crapshoot but what things would you say are NECESSARY to be admitted to Wharton/stand a good shot and which kind of things bring you over the edge to acceptance and help a lot (not really necessary). Haha I hope people understand what I am asking but if not, just don't bother replying... thanks!!</p>
<p>If you did not take AP calc or are not currently enrolled in it, your application will not be considered. (2nd source from admissions office)</p>
<p>Its really hard to say what is absolutely necessary given that most of us are simply high school or college students ourselves, not admissions officers. However, I believe most Wharton students have some similar traits.</p>
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<li><p>High SAT/ACT/SAT ll Math Scores: I’m talking around 750 + SAT l, 34 + ACT, 770+ SAT ll</p></li>
<li><p>High GPA/Rank: Penn overall has one of the higher class rank percentiles of the ivies. </p></li>
<li><p>Business Experience/Related Experience: It doent necessarily have to be something exclusive like internships; debate, FBLA, organizing volunteer activities can all be applicable as well as a plethora of other conceivable actions. I think it completely depends on how the adcoms perceive the EC in relation to business fundamentals; leadership, analytic ability etc. </p></li>
<li><p>Strong Essay: With business, a lot of students are simply trying to get rich fast. Perceived passion will make your application stick, compared to the massive amount of 2300+/ top 1% applicants who are simply applying for post grad income.</p></li>
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<p>I have 0 business experience and I got in.</p>
<p>I think it’s just about having a passion in something and whatever you do, do it in a way that shows dedication rather than a superficial resume padder. Also, take advantage of all your opportunities and do some work in finding more opportunities. If you live in the some tiny western town or in some farming village in Nepal and your school doesn’t have AP calc, they really won’t care much that you didn’t take it. Of course, you still have to be strong in math and exploit all your opportunities. This can be shown by taking college classes, self studying APs, etc. (I haven’t done any of this, but I have a decent amount of local opportunities).</p>
<p>So it’s necessary to be a math whiz to get into wharton?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t call AP calc whiz…we got kids at my school who go to the local college for linera algebra (after multivariable calculus aka Calc 2).</p>
<p>They also REALLY want to see a tough senior schedule. I have 7 AP class periods in the day (1 class is double period). Load up on AP’s/ IB’s. Scores are overrated. I got in with 33 ACT, friend got in with 2050 SAT. Business experience is preferable but not necessary. Friend didn’t even take AP econ say nothing of clubs/ventures.</p>
<p>I think in addition to the scores, GPA, AP’s and calculus experience mentioned above, it helps to demonstrate a willingness to take on leadership roles in your EC’s and to demonstrate accomplishment in those roles. My S is currently on Wharton’s waitlist, but in a recent conversation with the regional Adcom she seemed to indicate that being a “leader” was a desireable trait. Of course being in a leadership role usually also indicates both a long-term committment to that EC and that you were able to earn some level of respect from both the other kids and the adult advisors/coaches/leaders.</p>
<p>Calculus is the most pointless, waste of time class I’ve ever taken.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say leadership experience is absolutely necessary. I got in because of my interest in finance as shown through internships, research, trading, etc. as well as very high grades/SATs. I’m not lacking in leadership ability, but it was not part of my ECs. Besides, 500 leaders in a class would be disastrous.</p>
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<p>Calculus and statistics are incredibly powerful tools in finance and many other disciplines.</p>
<p>7 APs?? damn… you having fun with that? </p>
<p>anyways… i am a junior, how is my senior schedule looking… should i add another AP(i can add bio, chem, euro, environmental)?</p>
<p>1.AP Calc AB (school doesn’t offer BC… does this matter?)
2. AP Physics
3. AP Government
4. AP Literature
5. AP Spanish
6. College Marketing (receive 3 college credits i think)
-2 Free Periods (including lunch)</p>
<p>Hey Aston…did I say anything about statistics? No. Statistics is a great class. I’ve taken 3 stat’s classes…and 2 calc classes…and out of them both…I can NEVER see myself using calculus EVER. </p>
<p>Freakin’ nerd.</p>
<p>7 AP’s is a ton of fun. ~3/4 hours of homework per night + ~10 hours on the weekend for problem packets =)
Honestly, this schedule had to put me into the Joseph Wharton Scholar Program</p>
<p>AP Physics Magnetism & Mechanics (1st/2nd semesters)
AP literature
AP Statistics
AP Comp. Sci A
AP Calc BC
AP Environmental
AP Physics Lab period</p>
<p>My advice to you: Add ap environmental. Joke class. It’s like honors bio + middle-school physics + pre-chemistry.</p>
<p>How do you specify that you want to apply to Wharton specifically, not just UPenn? Do you tick a box on the application form or something?</p>
<p>Do you really need that high of SAT scores? I got about a 2000 on my first SAT with a little bit of prep the week before (I read one of the books and did a few practice sessions, but not a full test). I would love to go to Wharton. Will more business centered activities/leadership ECs counter my lower half SAT scores?</p>
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<p>That’s because either you are incredibly ignorant or you never really understood calculus. It is also clear that you know next to nothing about statistics. 80% of statistics involves calculus. Good luck trying to understand a distribution without calculus. You think someone just pulled (x-u)/sd out of thin air?</p>
<p>If by some miracle you do get into Wharton, you will be using calculus in the required basic microeconomics class as well as various finance and accounting classes.</p>
<p>Ashton,</p>
<p>I attend a University in Arizona. I have taken (and understood) both Calculus 1-3, as well as statistics and probability AND micro & macro economics. In fact…economics is my major. I currently have a 4.0. </p>
<p>Now…if by some miracle I do get into Wharton…I’ll be sure to come find you and make fun of you to your face.</p>
<p>-Gelco</p>
<p>ps- I’d like to see you ever use calculus in f***ing accounting. Ive taken acc 121-192 and never encountered any calculus.</p>
<p>-pss-I’m about 6’2…brown curly hair (bout 8 in long) and a 3/4 sleeved left arm. See you on campus.</p>
<p>LOL gelco. You are hilarious. The physical description was too much. You actually measured yourself to seem intimidating on an online forum? Are you serious? In any event, I’m a high school senior and I know that calculus is the bare minimum for financial derivatives. There is no questioning that a successful businessman should have a bright mathematical mind.</p>
<p>hahah a University of Arizona student going into music…I’m sorry I actually took you seriously</p>
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<p>clearly not everyone</p>
<p>haha owned</p>
<p>Probably your best chance at getting into Wharton is applying ED. UPENN admitted 47% of their class (32% acceptance rate for ED applyers) for next year. That doesn’t leave many seats left for regular decision applicants.</p>