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<p>Hey everyone. I’m going to be a junior and I really want to apply ED to Wharton next year. Any comments or criticism is greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Basics:
Gender- Female
Ethnicity- Indian
School- largest public school in Vermont; school sends about 5-10 kids to top schools each year. </p>

<p>I am in the top 10% of my class of ~370 students. School doesn’t rank. School doesn’t offer any honors courses in French, history, or science. 1 honors math class after 9th grade. AP courses after 10th grade. </p>

<p>Courses:
Middle school
1. Algebra 1
2. French 1</p>

<p>Freshman year
1. Geometry
2. French 3
3. Hon. Eng
4. Earth/Physical Science
5. Biology
6. Band
7. Racquet Sports
8. Computer Applications </p>

<p>GPA: 94.8 (out of 100)</p>

<p>Sophomore year
1. Hon. Alg 2
2. French 4
3. Hon. Eng
4. Chemistry
5. Modern Global History
6. Independent study- band
7. Personal Fitness
8. Media Communications
9. Team Sports
10. Computer Apps 2</p>

<p>GPA: 95.1
Overall GPA: 94.8</p>

<p>I found this on my school website:
Grade conversion (unweighted)
97 to
100
or A+ or 4.3 </p>

<p>94 to
96
or A or 4.0</p>

<p>Does that mean I have a 4.0?</p>

<p>Schedule for next year
1. Health
2. Hon. Pre Calc
3. French 5
4. Physics
5. AP Lang & Comp
6. AP Economics
7. AP Chem
8. AP Stats</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT/ACT/AP's- none taken</p>

<p>Sports:
Freshman Basketball (9)
Varsity Tennis (9,10) will continue to do in 11th and 12th </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
1. School musical (9)
2. Class Treasurer (9,10)
3. Scholars Bowl (10)
4. Red Cross Club (10)
5. Student Gov (10)
6. Am on the Student Advisory Committee where we advise the principal on issues (10)</p>

<p>I am currently taking U.S History online. After, I will take an online high school course in stocks.</p>

<p>Volunteer:
American Red Cross (registering donors, 2 years) 175+ hrs</p>

<p>I write for fun and then try to get the pieces published. Since 7th grade, I have published about 14 pieces in various anthologies and the local newspaper, "The Burlington Free Press." </p>

<p>I feel unprepared for Wharton. What else can I do in the next year in order to improve my chances? Also, what sat II's should I take? Thanks for the input!</p>

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<p>why do u want business? the thing is, u should know what to do 4 wharton b/c if business is yr passion, u should already be showing a passion 4 it, which isn’t evident. u might want 2 make sure u want business b/c ppl at wharton know they want to be businessmen and women and what u do to show wharton that should come from u.</p>

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<p>^ isn’t it supposed to be true that you don’t necessarily have to have shown intense business interest to get into wharton, just excel at what you do and be passionate about something? i could be wrong but i was under that impression.</p>

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<p>^ no, i thought that too. i want to do business b/c i am into stocks and wish to major in finance. i tried getting internships at banks in my area but my area is small so none of the companies actually have that sort of thing. i am thinking to apply to some business programs for next summr. what might you suggest?</p>

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<p>Penn has these programs, you might want to look around for others.
[The</a> Wharton School - Undergraduate Division](<a href=“http://undergrad.wharton.upenn.edu/precollege/lbw/]The”>http://undergrad.wharton.upenn.edu/precollege/lbw/)
[Penn</a> Engineering - Summer Institute in Business and Technology](<a href=“Penn Engineering | Inventing the Future”>Penn Engineering | Inventing the Future)</p>

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<p>anyone else? i would really appreciate some more comments/criticism.</p>

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<p>yr more well-rounded. u might like cas b/c that’s for more renaissance ppl. ap econ but so? try asking yrself why u want wharton b/c yr record doesn’t show why u would be interested in business. and how you’ll show that really must come from u.</p>

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<p>thanks, i’ll think about that.
also, what exactly is cas?</p>

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<p>the college of arts and sciences at penn.</p>