How do I look for Wharton

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Well, my app stuff is below. However, let me just give a some brief background. As of now, I kinda have two passions: finance and biology. I love both and would be happy doing either. For a while, I kinda was "premed focused" but am kinda getting turned off of the career and am weighting possibly going down a different route (I-banking) that incorpates my love of finance and money. So, how would I look (I am concerned I am not business-focused enough for Wharton = ( ) </p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (UW) and 4.1 (W)---most rigorious courseload at my school
Rank: 1/327
ACT: 35
SAT: 2340-----800 CR, 780 W, 760 M (Only took test one time)
SAT 2: Taking in Oct.. will probably get 750+ on them all though
Race: White (Serbian)
State of Residency: NE
Recs: Glowing (according to teacher best hes every written)</p>

<p>Main School ECs:
FBLA (9-12) Historian and Treasurer
SADD(9-12) Class Rep for 3 years and VP Senior year
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder
AcDec (10-12) Captain for 2 years
Olympus Club (9-12) Actice Member
NHS (11-12) Member (I hate elections = D)</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross--350 hours
Sunday School Teacher for 2nd and 3rd Graders---300 hours
American Cancer Society-----100 hours
Volunteered at Local Congressman's Office----200 hours</p>

<p>Sports-
Did Cross Country for 2 years but was only an average runner...no awards or anything</p>

<p>Awards:
1st Place in Cell Bio and 3rd in Health Science at State Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Dynamic Planet at NE regional Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE Regional Science Olympiad
1st in State Econ Challenge...flew to Houston for free and got 5th Place in Midwest
1st in State Microeconomics at Econ Challenge
2nd in State Finance Challenge 2008
3rd in State Finance Challenge 2007
3rd in Regional Economics Challenge
4th in state at Cyber Security Competition
Friend of Alexander Hamilton Merit Award Winner
Represented my HS at NE State Leadership Seminar
Local Radio Station and News Station's volunteer of the year award
At least commended for National Merit
Won Like 20 regional AcDec Awards (was a top scorer at all of the competitions we were at)
Won like 3rd and 4th in state at various "Knowledge Master" competitions</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Working as a paid research intern with a doctor at my local med center
Worked a paper route for 7 years</p>

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<p>Strengths:</p>

<p>You have good GPA, good test stores, and a great rank at your school.
Extracurricular-wise you have lots of activities and many awards.</p>

<p>Weaknesses:</p>

<p>Your extracurriculars in which you’ve had leadership roles in could be interpreted as all over the place. You might want to think about how to selectively reveal them to give the appearance of a better “story” for the admissions committee.</p>

<p>Summary:</p>

<p>You’re a great candidate. You’re definitely ahead of most competitive applicants to Wharton. Problem is that none of your achievements are “extraordinary” enough to guarantee admission to Wharton, so while you have a high chance of admission, it will still be variable based on how well you convey a story in the interview and essay writing process.</p>

<p>I graduated from Wharton a few years ago so feel free to PM me if you’d like more advice.</p>

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<p>Are you applying ED? If you nail those SAT 2’s, especially Math 2, then I’d think that you’d get in</p>