reasonable chance to wharton?

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<p>Hello all, I am a junior right now. I really want to attend wharton, but i am unsure of my chances. If you guys could just review my stats and let me know if i have a reasonable chance of getting in, that would really help motivate me. Please be honest.</p>

<p>GPA (unweighted): 3.4 (Freshman year), 4.0 (Sophomore year), hopefully will be between 3.8-4.0 this year.**</p>

<p>SAT I: (took twice, this is my best)
800 Math
780 Reading
770 Writing
2350 Total</p>

<p>AP's (Will take in spring, hopefully 4's and 5's):
AP Calc BC
AP Lang Comp
AP-USH
AP-Micro economics</p>

<p>SAT II's:
750 Chem
800 Math II
Will take US-History and Physics, will be between 750-800 hopefully**</p>

<p>EC's:
JV Tennis (9,10) Might be out this year if my shoulder injury does not heal
Class treasurer - one year
Odyssey of the Mind - States one year
FBLA - States two years, 2nd Level of the Business Achievement Award
Math League - one year
Will be in National Honors Society this year</p>

<p>Volunteer:
I currently have about 50 hours of volunteer, i will start volunteering on a daily - weekly basis and will have about 300 hours before i apply.
Going to go overseas to volunteer either once or twice before i apply.
I will probably base my essays off of my volunteer work, as I am very involved in the senior care center where I help. I'm sure my supervisor will also write a very good recommendation for me.</p>

<p>Misc: Very large, competitive public school in NJ. Always at least 10 Ivy-league acceptances each year. I am one of the 3-5% of my class that "doubled up": we are taking math and science classes 1 year ahead of the rest of our class. I am a Korean-American male.</p>

<p>I know a lot of my stats are undecided as of yet (3rd year GPA, II's, AP's) but if I meet all of my goals that are mentioned above, do you think that I will have a reasonable chance of being admitted? I will greatly appreciate any replies.</p>

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<p>Excellent chance if applying ED
Less so yet still good chance for RD</p>

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<p>I will definitely ED for wharton; it is my top choice. thank you greatly for replying.</p>

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<p>You’re looking great, except for that GPA :(</p>

<p>Exact same situation I’m in. I already ED’d, now I’m just hoping for the best…
Keep up that upward trend, I’m sure they’ll appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply, and yeah my GPA was the main reason I posted this thread. Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>im going to be honest your ec’s are not showing much focus or leadership. this year I would try and work on that if possible. besides that you have a great chance i would definitely not rule you out</p>

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<p>What would you recommend to try to display more leadership? I will apply to be on the executive board on the clubs that I’m in. Otherwise, I’m out of ideas.</p>

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<p>Become the founder of a new club (maybe an academic team like the Economics Challenge?)
Become the captain/president of existing clubs…
It’s not that hard!</p>

<p>Also, make sure none of your activities are only one year because that just looks bad…</p>

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<p>Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll do my best.
As for the one-year activities, the only ones that will be one year by the time I apply will be Class treasurer and Math League. My school math league was cut due to budget cuts, so unfortunately there’s nothing I can do about that.
Any other opinions? I really appreciate the replies.</p>

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<p>Excellent stuff here. 70% chance if ED I’d say.</p>

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<p>i wouldnt say all things for one year are that bad. if you have been doing some prep for a club for a year and then senior year decide to start that club its not bad at all.</p>

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<p>Hey! A korean-american just like me. You’ll be fine. We’re sort of a minority in ivy leagues. :)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply, thefreakedout and rahuja.
Are we really? That’s good to hear.</p>

<p>Any other opinions on my chances? Really would love some other input.</p>

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<p>Great SAT! Keep GPA at a 4.0 for Junior year, and really try to get a meaningful EC and/or service experience. Then I’d say you’ve got quite the shot!</p>

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<p>and im sorry being Korean-American is not going to help you in the admission process if anything it will hurt you since that is under the Asian category</p>

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<p>yeah being asian is never really that helpful in this game we call college admissions. Although I must say, despite the fact that CC chances mean nothing, I am a little excited since your stats are pretty close to mine, I have a 2350 superscored SAT, and around the same level of EC’s, so hopefully I get in this year, and you get in next year.</p>

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<p>That is true, oh well. Best of luck to you, please let me know whether you get accepted or rejected (hopefully the former!).</p>