URM boost for Wharton ED?

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How much weight does being a URM( latino: South America) really carry when applying to wharton ED?

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Also does being First Generation college student help?

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Both may help a little, but are minor compared to GPA, class rigor, SAT/ACT. ECs, etc.

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Both are great hooks. It depends on how much boost you need. Hard to say without your stats.

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@f2000sa what do you think? I know not the best for wharton but my hooks might help??
ACT: 31( 35 E, 33 M, 28 R, 27 S 26 W) Hoping for a 33 on September ACT
SAT 2’s: Math 2: 720 USH: 710
GPA( UW): 97
Rank: Reported as top 10% but actually 3/250
AP: US History: 4; world history: 3
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc, AP physics, AP Government, AP English, AP Spanish, Campus Ministry
Awards: National Hispanic Recognition Program, NHS, Pre- Calc Honors highest avg award, Physics Honors highest avg award, Spanish highest avg award

Extracurriculars: - Internship @ financial firm

  • Business and Finance Club( President)
  • Representative @ Native American organization( Contacted state congressman to raise awareness of important economic and social concerns within native american community)
  • Started tutoring business( 3 employees)
  • Representative @ organization to help hispanic children and families( Attended confrences and collaborated with other members to organize events for Hispanic children and families)
  • Managed my own stock portfolio( 20% return in 3 months)
  • Bowling Team( Varsity captain, won City championship)
  • Students Against Destructive Decisions( President: raised awareness for student issues and advocated student safety through projects throughout the year)
  • Nursing Home( Junior volunteer; all through HS 2 hours/week)
  • Band ( 1st/ lead trumpet; won silver and gold at NYSSMA)
    Essays:
    Common app: going to be unique; shows my maturity and development over time
    Why Penn: lots of specifics about Penn and wharton
    Recommendations: AP USH: hopefully not generic; she likes me a lot but who knows
    Pre Calc honors: hopefully not generic; i was number 1 in her class
    Counselor: generic, no doubt lol
    Additional rec: From president of company i interned at; he went to wharton for MBA ( will this help?)

Apply for financial aid?: Yes
Major: Finance
State: NY
Country: USA
School Type: private, catholic
Ethnicity: Hispanic/white… Part native(not enrolled) and involved in Native community
Gender: Male
Income: 120-125 K
Hooks: URM, first generation college

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You have solid chance. Good luck!

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Thanks so much! @f2000sa