Should I even bother applying next fall?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Asian Male from Out of state</p>

<p>Class Rank: 43/476, Top 10%
GPA: 4.2 W , 3.6 UW
ACT: 32
APs taken this year: US Gov & Politics, USH
Cumulative Coursework: Very challenging
Major: Finance
School: Wharton</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Calc
AP Lit
AP Euro
AP Physics C
Accounting I </p>

<p>ECs:
Lead Alto in Jazz Band (All four years)
Youth Group (Outside of school, five years running)
Library Volunteer (60 Hours, outside of school for two years)
Math Club - possible officer for next year (two years)</p>

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<p>If $75 doesn’t mean much to you, then why not? Your chances aren’t very good, but it’s impossible to make a definitive judgment. Try to write some amazing essays, and see what happens. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>People with lower stats have gotten in. Just try to get good recs and write good essays, and you could definitely have a shot.</p>

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<p>“from Out of state”</p>

<p>Penn is a private uni, not a state college, so where you live doesn’t matter. (Did you confuse penn with penn state?)</p>

<p>Unless there is a sharp decline in the number of applicants to Wharton due to the current economy, I don’t see why you should count on an acceptance.</p>

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<p>just apply.</p>

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<p>good essays dont get you in, great essays could</p>

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<p>essays aren’t like SATs, so it’s hard categorize them as “good” and “great.” put yourself in the
shoes of the admissions officers. write something that will brighten their day.</p>

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<p>also, to be in the running, take more APs and get more unique, interesting ECs.</p>

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<p>Your UW GPA is probably going to put you out of the running, especially considering your ethnicity and the fact that it’s Wharton.</p>

<p>What are your math grades?</p>

<p>This is somewhat related, but am I the only one that thinks there will be substantially fewer applications to Wharton next year? The Wall St. pipeline is constricting, and the Obama Administration is about to slap some huge regulations on Wall St. I-banking will not be as lucrative as it used to be, which will discourage prospective students from applying. That’s just me.</p>

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<p>IRJunkie: since college takes 4 years, the economy will have time to recover by 2014…</p>

<p>theyoungboi: just apply. It’s stupid to overthink it. the smartest guy in my school didn’t get into Penn or any ivies this year. It’s the nature of the game. It’s nice to say that you’re a genius if you get into every school to which you apply, but the honest truth is that it’s a crapshoot. </p>

<p>Play the game. See what happens.</p>

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<p>Three things:</p>

<p>(1) There’s no consensus on that. Numerous economists have published studies that conclude the recession could last 10 years. Far-fetched? Yeah. But right now their guess is as good as yours.</p>

<p>(2) The regulations will stay. It’s not like the Obama Administration will lift them as soon as the economy recovers. </p>

<p>(3) I-banking is not an attractive career right now. It’s obviously not recession-proof, the hours are long, and the pay won’t be as high as it used to be. I think that would discourage prospective Whartonites from applying. </p>

<p>However, none of this is to say that Wharton won’t remain in high demand. It’s still going to be hard as hell to get in.</p>

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<p>Likely? No.</p>

<p>But do it anyway. Getting rejected is better than the specter of “what if?”</p>