<p>@Kronik A 710 in SAT Reasoning math can be compensated with a 750+ SAT II math score. As an international student, you are generally held at higher regards (unless you’re from a very underrepresented country like Congo or something) in terms of academics and extracurriculars. I would suggest you to perhaps hit the 2200 mark to be safe!</p>
<p>Submitted…the waiting begins.</p>
<p>submitted.
when are results going to come out? </p>
<p>December 15th is likely, but not guaranteed. 5 pm on the day they announce.</p>
<p>Boys and girls, would you mind telling me if my chances of getting in Wharton ED are good? I’m from Brazil, if that counts for anything. </p>
<p>SAT 1: 2150- 760 CR 750 MATH 640 WR
SAT 2: 720 MATH 2; 770 PHYSICS; 800 MATH 2
GPA: My school doesn’t rank GPA, but it is around 3,3.
Rank: Top 5%.
EC: I don’t really have many ECS.
Essays: I wrote good essays, managed to show my focused areas in Wharton but I don’t have an activity that is central to my identity, as karate kids, novelists, chess players, amongst others, have.
I think that’s pretty much it. </p>
<p>@Duckaman </p>
<p>Pro: </p>
<p>From a potentially underrepresented country
Good math + cr score
Good SAT IIs and rank</p>
<p>Cons:</p>
<p>ECs - no focus or much leadership
GPA is very very low – is there a reason for this?
Overall SAT is a little low for Wharton (2250+ to be competitive)
If you need FA, then it’ll be taken into account, so your overall application will have to be stronger than that of American citizens</p>
<p>What do you guys think my chances are?</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): (770/760/700/7)
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): (770/760/730/9)
ACT (breakdown): Not submitting, but they will be able to see all my scores so 31 composite
ACT superscore (breakdown): 31
SAT II (subject, score): 720 math 2 (retaking next week), 690 bio e, 640 us history
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: 3.96/4.72
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 12/468
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): Chem 4, Environmental Science 5, USH 4, World History 3, Spanish Lang 3, English Lang 3, BC Calc 4 (AB Subscore 4), Bio 4
Senior Year Course Load: AP Microecon, AP Macroecon, AP Gov, AP Lit, AP Physics, Photography, Leadership
Number of other ED applicants in your school: 5?
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): AP Scholar w/ distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar, NHS/CSF</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Tutoring 9-12, started multi-school tutoring program (200 hours), ASB Treasurer, in highly selective school leadership academy, Swim Team / Water Polo, Club Water Polo, Surf Team, Chess Club founder/president, Speak Against Hate Club president, Math Club Treasurer, JSA Treasurer, Selected to be 1 of 110 student ambassadors in the nation at the Anti-Defamation League’s National Youth Leadership Mission, Grant writing and advancement for largest student-run nonprofit in California, Synagogue youth group, leadership mission w/ Religious Action Center to DC to mock-lobby bill about ethics of nuclear weapons to Congresswoman Lois Capps, Coach of math superbowl team at elementary school
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community Service: 200+ Hours of tutoring, Created tutoring program across 2 elementary schools
Summer Experience: A ton of water polo practice and surfing, broken leg before senior year so took a comp sci class at UCSB
Teacher Recommendation #1: History teacher, good
Teacher Recommendation #2: Environmental science teacher, very good
Counselor Rec: good
Additional Info/Rec: none
Interview: Not yet</p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Why Penn: 9
CommonApp Essay: 10</p>
<p>Other:
Date Submitted App:
U.S. State/Territory or Country: CA
School Type: Public, 2000 students
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket Range: High
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): I have epilepsy? My Common App essay focuses on this.</p>
<p>@benisgold Depends on what faculty you’re applying to. I’m guessing CAS for poli sci or something?</p>
<p>@HvePassion I can’t believe I forgot to include that haha, I’m applying to CAS for math. If I get in I might double major in comp sci.</p>
<p>@benisgold competitive applicant for sure. But it really doesn’t matter what any of us think. All that really matters is the opinion of the admissions committee. </p>
<p>@HvePassion
I come from a very competitive school, we ranked #1 on our national exam for 3 years straight. Do you think the admission committee will see that as a reasonable explanation for my low GPA?
I won’t need FA, does that means my overall application won’t necessarily have to be stronger than those of american citizens?
Thanks for your feedback ! </p>
<p>@Duckaman </p>
<p>Not asking for FA will put you on the same level playing field as American citizens (I think). However, as a Wharton applicant, I would strongly advise to bump that SAT score to at least 2250+. Wharton applicants usually have great if not amazing extracurriculars, so your lack of ecs may hurt you in the process.</p>
<p>The GPA won’t be a big deal if you are ranked in the top 5% of your school (cause that would just mean that everyone else has bad GPAs too). </p>
<p>@HvePassion<br>
Unfortunately I already submitted my ED application, so I can’t really bump my SAT score. Anyways, thanks once again!</p>
<p>Just submitted earlier today. Good luck to everyone applying! I’ll post again on December 15th!</p>
<p>Anybody got a way to make the time go by quicker? 44 more days! </p>
<p>@justinn76 Stop thinking about Penn and start doing your other supplements? </p>
<p>@HvePassion
Are you applying to Wharton? </p>
<p>Do you guys think I have a shot? I’m from Spain and I apply to Penn SEAS</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): (710/660/710/10) -> 2080
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): ^^
ACT (breakdown): -
ACT superscore (breakdown): -
SAT II (subject, score): I’m taking them in November, I expect +750 in Physics and Math II
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: my high school doesn’t report it, but it would be around 3.9 unweighted
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): not offered in my high school but I’ve taken the most challenging curriculum
Senior Year Course Load: Bio, Physics, Calculus, Chemistry, 4 languages (including English)
Number of other ED applicants in your school: none
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): top 1% in state math competition</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): tennis player since I was 5, piano since I was 5, guitar 9-12, student president 10-12, Model UN 11-12, I’ve been studying german for the last 7 years.<br>
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community Service: not much. 1h/week helping kids with homework and study
Summer Experience: internship at research center
Teacher Recommendation #1: computer science, probably good
Teacher Recommendation #2: bio, good too
Counselor Rec: good
Additional Info/Rec: from the head of a research center where I had an internship last summer
Interview: Not yet</p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Why Penn: good
CommonApp Essay: idk probably ok</p>
<p>Other:
Date Submitted App:
U.S. State/Territory or Country: Spain
School Type: Independent, around 700 students
Ethnicity: Hispanic (does that count as URM? I was told URM’s aren’t considered if you’re international)
Gender: Male
Income Bracket Range:
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): first-gen, speak 5 languages?</p>
<p>Thanks guys!</p>
<p>@kronik your sat is a little low. Are you applying for FA? and no you will not be considered to be a urm… </p>
<p>i’m not applying for FA</p>