Junior: Please help; what are my chances for Wharton, UPenn ED UPDATED!

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<p>Hey guys, I'm a junior this year and I'm already getting antsy about college apps for next year. I already decided that I want to apply to Wharton early decision. What are my chances? If you could help, I'd be most appreciative.</p>

<p>Academics:
-GPA: 3.9877/4.0
-Ranking: Unranked school; top 3 percent
-Class size: 1000+
-SAT: 2350; 800 W, 800 CR, 750 M
-PSAT: 230; most likely National Merit Finalist
-SAT II: 800 Biology; 800 Chemistry; 800 World History; 800 US History; 770 Math II
-APs: 5 Biology, 5 Chemistry, 5 World History, 5 European History, 5 Human Geography, 5 Calc BC, 5 US History, 5 Literature, 5 US Government, 5 Macroeconomics, AP Stat</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Editor in chief of international award-winning publication (formerly managing editor, news editor)
-President; Key Club (formerly vice president and freshman board officer)
-President; National Honors Society
-Vice president; Amnesty International
-Vice president; school's DECA chapter
-Student government
-Captain; Academic Superbowl
-Vice president; Chinese Culture Club
-One of the premier high school orchestras (invited to play at Carnegie Hall)
-Premier North American children's choir (invited to Carnegie Hall, International Children's Choir Festival in Beijing, recorded with Moscow Chamber Orchestra at the Pavel Slobodkin Center for Music in Russia, FINA World Championships, annual televised holiday concert, etc)</p>

<p>Awards:
-2 DECA state 1st place
-1 DECA national 2nd place
-National Writing Award
-Presidential Award for Educational Excellence
-Top 3 Percent Award
-PTO Scholastic Award for Academic Excellence
-1st place state High School Press Association Writing Award
-3rd place National High School Press Association Design Award
-1st-3rd place finishes in various other national and state journalism contests
-Various scholarship contests</p>

<p>Distinctions:
-The National Society of High School Scholars (established by the Nobel family of the Nobel Peace Prize)
-French National Honor Society</p>

<p>Hooks:
-2 years internship with HSBC (world's 3rd largest company)
-Letter of recommendation from my boss at HSBC (Asia investment manager)
-DECA state and national award</p>

<p>Legacy: No</p>

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<p>Same chances as your first thread. Good. Why post it again? Also, the National Society of High School Scholars is still a hoax.</p>

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<p>I still don't see how it's a hoax.</p>

<p>We researched the first organization very carefully. It is a certified not-for-profit organization. We met Claes Nobel, a board member and descendant of the family who created the Noble Peace Prize. They also have more than 10 former Nobel Laureates on the board of advisers and even a vice president from (Bill) Gate's foundation and the president of the International AIDS Trust. Its student council has several students who are attending Duke, Yale, Harvard, UPenn, Stanford, MIT, etc. I actually won quite a few scholarships (IBM, AF) through this organization.</p>

<p>It's also a registered organization (I just checked). So, unless the US Department of Education is now supporting a hoax...</p>

<p>It's board of directors is a lot more impressive than a lot of "legitimate high school activities" like Key Club and National Honors Society</p>

<p>I reposted to get rid of the National Registry.</p>