<p>My heart's set on Penn, Wharton, and everything about Philly. I don't want Michigan, Georgetown, no sir, I want UPenn. Should I apply to CAS and later transfer in, or go straight into Wharton, and what are my chances? So here's my story, I'd love it if you could estimate my chances.
-33 ACT with writing
-4.0 GPA at one of the country's best schools
-Hard schedule: 7 AP's total, 5's on US history, US Gov, Microecon, Macroecon, currently in Calculus BC, Espanol, and Chemistry
-Hell of a recommendation letter from my econ teacher who is known by many profs at Wharton, among others.
-Varsity Tennis, 2 years, Academic all-state both years, JV Tennis two years.
-Heavy volunteer experience: 3 year youth basketball coach at YMCA,winner of a regional award for volunteering by Kohls, worked with mentally challenged kids at a rec center all four years, 4H tennis coach in a rough part of town
-Work experience as lifeguard and maintenance crew at rural high school, total 3 years of jobs.
-NHS, Spanish NHS, DECA district and regional champion twice
-here's what I hope are the kickers: went to Wharton's Leadership in the Business World program which currently gives me a 4.0 in classes at Penn, I have a transcript there already.
-Great grandfather graduated from Wharton in 1914, but there's a twist: magically found a picture of him in the library in an old yearbook, this will is my essay topic, and I wo
wrote one hell of an essay about the magical moment we found my great grandpa in the yearbook. Admissions counselor told me that's just as good as a legacy.
-Thanks for reading, I'd appreciate your help.</p>
<p>Oh, and I’m applying early decision</p>
<p>I would say have fun at Wharton my friend! You have great grades, pretty solid test scores, and great hooks/ECs. I’d say early decision will get you in and you’ll be at upenn ready to learn in 2014. Good luck to you and wish me luck as I hear back from penn in a month or so. My chances aren’t nearly as great as yours will be though.</p>
<p>That’s great to hear! I’m a junior so a few of those are likely speculations. Best of luck to you as well!</p>
<p>I’m gonna tell ya now, if you aren’t Asian, I think you have a good shot to get in. If you are then its going to be a crapshoot. Now, since you have legacy and recommendations from people that UPenn faculty are aware of I think it gives you a better shot as well. Your stats are solid, I’m gonna say ED gives you a better shot than the average applicant.</p>
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