Unbiased Wharton Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everyone! </p>

<p>So I'm a rising high school sophomore and I have been interested in finance and investment banking for quite some time. I have been working towards Wharton since middle school and I have tried to get input on my chances from my parents, but they always give me biased "parental" responses. ("I'm sure you can do it if you really try" etc.) I know that the admissions process isn't that fair or easy.<br>
I know that it's too early to really get a picture of my chances but I'm really looking for an unbiased judgement of whether or not I am on the right track.</p>

<p>I'm a white male from a college prep school that doesn't rank. I have a 3.92 unweighted GPA and I am involved with the Johns Hopkins Gifted Youth Program. On the Independent School standardized tests, (the ERBs) I have scored in the 98th-99th percentile in all sections. I was elected class representative to student council this year and I earned one of three school wide Community Service awards.</p>

<p>Classes this year were:
Spanish 1
Algebra 2
Biology
English level 9
Art and Design
Acting 1
Ancient History
(as rigorous as my advisor would allow)</p>

<p>Although there were no AP's available to freshmen, In the next few years I plan to take:
Spanish 2, 3, AP
Chem Honors, Physics, AP Biology,
Geometry Honors, Precalc, Calculus (AP?)
English 10, AP and 2 electives
History 10, APUSH, Econ, AP Euro</p>

<p>EC's
Eagle Scout
1st Degree Black Belt
Scholastic Quiz team member
Debate Club
116 hours of community service with a children's mental health hospital
8 hours of service with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy
5 hours of service at the business office of a state wide Children's well being center.
Model UN
Model Congress
Johns Hopkins Gifted Youth: Various business related programs.
Participation in my school's outdoor education program.
One season on the Golf team. </p>

<p>I am active in the stock market, managing my personal finances.</p>

<p>I have wanted to attend Wharton for years, but I know that it's a highly competitive school and I know that there are hopefuls with way more qualifications than I.
Its really early for this, but do I seem like I'm on the right track? Is there anything that I should be doing more of or less of?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.</p>

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<p>I feel like my EC’s are lacking.
Is there anyone who would know how to convey a passion through EC’s?</p>

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<p>Wharton has stressed that you don’t need business or Econ or finance related ECs. Well if you want, you can try to create an Econ club (idk do what you want). So far everything seems fine to me, but I feel your ECs are too spread out. Focus in on a few. I’ve been told by friends from ivy leagues that 2-6 ECs are the best. Anyways, goodluck.</p>

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<p>UPenn Wharton: Reach (aim for 33+/2200+)</p>

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<p>Thank you for the feedback.
The EC’s that I devote the most time to and value the most would be my martial arts training, (I also have a part time job at my dojo) the Quiz Bowl-esque activity and my financial activity. I’ll try to emphasize those in the next few years. :)</p>

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<p>You’ll need a pretty strong score. ECs are strong but so are all the other candidates’</p>