Should I even Apply to Wharton?

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<p>School: Wharton RD (too late for ED)
Major: International Business
Minor: Finance</p>

<p>I wouldn't mind majoring Applied Economics since I have some Economics EC..but CAS only offers Theoretical Economics.</p>

<p>Gender: Female
State: New Jersey
Race: Asian
Competitive Public School ~330 ppl in my grade.
Rank: Doesn't rank, but top 10%</p>

<p>Income Bracket: $80,000 - $90,000</p>

<p>UWGPA: 3.8-ish
WGPA: 4.02-ish (bad sophomore year due to family problem. Soph: 3.8 W Junior: 4.11 W) Upward Trend.</p>

<p>SAT I:
Cr: 660 (I always get raped by the long passage and double passages...)
M: 730
W: 730 (11 Essay)
Total: 2120 (one sitting)</p>

<p>SAT II: 700 Chemistry
750 Math II (I'm retaking it this Sat. because I want a 800..and Wharton probably wants an 800 too....)
790 Chinese w/ Listening
620 USH (wasn't feeling well that day, I got a 5 on the APUSH test, which I took a week later)</p>

<p>ACT: Just took them this Oct..don't know the score. </p>

<p>AP: APUSH -5
AP Chem -4
AP Stat -3 (self-studied)
AP Micro -3 (self-studied)
AP Macro-3 (self-studied)</p>

<p>AP Micro and Macro were back to back on the same day..it was hell.</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule- AP Physics C. AP Calc BC. AP Art History</p>

<p>EC: (Three Main Focus: Business; Photography; Volunteer)</p>

<p>Business:
Future Business Leaders of America (10th – 12th grade) (Vice President-12th)
International Affairs Club (9th – 12th grade)</p>

<p>Photography:
Photography Club (10th – 12th grade) (President -11th & 12th)
Yearbook (9th – 12th grade) (Senior Editor - 11th & 12th)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Big Brothers Big Sisters (10th – 12th grade)
Honors & Service Society (11th- 12th grade)
Other Community Service Projects (9th – 12th)
Total Hours: ~200</p>

<p>Sport:
Tennis – Junior Varsity (9th – 12th)</p>

<p>Awards:
Community Service (Varsity Letter)
Academic Achievement Award (9th grade; United States Achievement Academy)
FBLA-PBL Southern Region Competitive Events – 4th Honor in Economics
Cultural Ambassador (9th grade – LEAP Academy Exchange Program; 1 of 3 girls selected in the grade)
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>Employment:
Health Insurance Broker's office (July – August ’07) Approximately 40 hours per week.
Hollister Co. (Impact Team Member; August ’08 –present) Approximately 8-13 hours per week.</p>

<p>I work mainly to support the family.</p>

<p>Internships & College Programs:
Same Health Insurance Broker's office (50 hours of internship for Honors Career Internship class (graduation requirement; July 2007)</p>

<p>Economics for Leaders (Foundation for Teaching Economics) One-week Summer Program at Cornell University (July 6th – July 13th, 2008) This was a semi-prestigious program because people all over the country applied for it (especially for the Cornell one because it's Ivy League school). About 48 people were accepted to the whole program. Total cost for the program was $200.00. </p>

<p>Should I even apply?</p>

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<p>Don't see why not - you have a shot.</p>

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<p>Yes, apply.</p>

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<p>Apply
apply
just apply!</p>

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<p>Thanks guy! I really hope it won't be a total waste of money b/c I am NOT rolling with cash....</p>

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<p>Yes, you should apply. Do not send your AP scores in as the three threes will not help your chances. Also, try to soften your written words as your writing presents you as a bit too hardened for a person of your age range. I do not think that you will be admitted even though you are certainly bright enough to handle the work. You are your own worst enemy, in my opinion, as harsh words raise the readers defenses & create tension.</p>

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<p>^Thanks! Can you elaborate on "soften my written words?". How am I hardened for a person of my age range??</p>