<p>This is a last minute question, but I screwed up my APs. I got one 5 in euro, 4s in calc ab lang and chem, and 3s on gov and bio (did not report...due to a misconception that I could self study bio and wing gov in the same year). However, my grades are very strong (rank 1/300+) and act 34...(though math 2 is 770 :/)
How would these not-so-perfect AP scores be viewed?
Thanks!</p>
<p>I would like to say I could answer this definitively but I am not 100% sure. However, my opinion would be that these AP scores should not hurt you so much. I think AP scores are used more towards placement. I am not familiar with Wharton’s AP policy (if one exists) but in my opinion I would not worry.</p>
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<p>You are implying that a 770 is a bad score. I do not like you.</p>
<p>If you’re aiming for Wharton, try to get an 800 on Math II. </p>
<p>You’ll probably need some non-academic factor in order to get into Wharton.</p>
<p>dfree124: SECONDED! </3</p>
<p>Sorry guys if that sounded obnoxious, usually I hear all Wharton kids get 800s and get some crap for not having one -_-
thanks mjx891!
@hahalolk I have some pretty strong leadership stuff, but nothing along the lines of making my own business or anything. To what extent of amazingness do your extracurriculars have to be to make the cut?</p>
<p>From what I know, the difference between anything 750+ and 800 is negligible. If I remember correctly, when we receive our SAT II scores there is some range (like +/- 30 points) shown of what we are (deemed) capable of. When the adcoms look at your app and see a high 700s score they are going to say, “that kid could have got an 800, that’s just how he tested that day, but we know he is good with the math that the Math II tested”.</p>
<p>Math II is not like SAT Math - you can get 5 wrong and still get an 800. Furthermore, 12% or so of people get an 800. For Math II, I definitely think you want an 800, especially considering you’ve already taken calc. Wharton is a math heavy place, so they can expect 800’s out of the applicants.</p>
<p>There’s no clear definition of how “amazing” your extracurriculars have to be, but always aim for something better. Just apply and pray you get in, which is what everyone has to do.</p>
<p>It is unclear how important APs are for admissions purposes. I will tell you though that you only get credit for 5s at Penn, 4s don’t do anything at all (with the exception of being able to place out of the language requirement with a 4 without getting credit because the language tests are harder) so I would suspect that if they look at APs they would want to see straight 5s.</p>