Hey Everyone!
Basically, Wharton is definitely my #1 choice and after some research, it seems that Penn really favors ED students. However, I have yet to take my ACT this Saturday, meaning that I won’t be able to see the results I send. Also, I currently have a few ongoing and very exciting projects - launching an online clothing store, internship in November and some other stuff - that I think could really boost my application (and no, I’m not doing these for my application. I’m an international gap year student who just has some free time). So, I don’t know if I should risk applying ED because Penn favors it or do RD where I’m competing against more people but may have a stronger application. As for my ACTS, I don’t think I’ll be getting the score I want in this sitting, No matter how many practice tests I do I’m stuck on a 32 plateau plus with the ACT format having changed… so my ACT score may really pull down my application…
More information:
GPA: school doesn’t do GPA
Class Rank: school doesn’t rank but in the top 10%
IB: HL Economics (7), HL Physics (6), HL Math (5), SL French (7), SL Chemistry (6), SL Literature (5)
EE (A), TOK (A), Total:39
ECs:
Student Politics (10,11,12): School prefect (started Design for change project), house prefect, Vice Captain of Thoburn House, Student Councillor (head of Senior Prom Comittee).
MUN (9,10): Dubai International Model United Nations, Singapore Model United Nations
Envoy Club (9,10): Published articles in ACONOMICS magazine distributed in 9 different countries
Gymnastics, CHeerleading, Dance (Ballet and Ballroom) (9,10,11,12)
Africa Service Trip (11)
Sunday Tutoring Progam (9,10) - tutored less fortunate kids from broken homes arounf our school’s neighborhood
Flying (Airplanes) (post-highschool) - currently obtaining my private pilot’s license.
Wrok Experience: dog dyacare, receptionist at a dental clinic, marketing intern at a skin clinic
Hooks? I’m tri-ethnic, grew up in a very international environment? (idk if that’s a hook since I’m still asian - indian, chinese, filipino)
I know I’ve got a slim chance at Wharton but it’s worth a shot!
