Hey everyone 
I’ve always dreamed of going to Wharton and was wondering exactly what the profile of an accepted ED applicant to Wharton looks like. I mean, what standards do I need to meet to ensure that I have the highest probability of getting accepted?
Thank you!
Take a look at the profile of “some” accepted, deferred and rejected students:
The posted results are not fully indicative of the “average” stats of accepted students since the posters are self selected and the results are not vetted. But my sense is that generally they are indicative.
You’ll see that some students with very high stats are waitlisted, deferred or rejected. So there is no simple answer to your question.
Wharton appears to look for a “leadership” profile in the candidates they pick, this in addition to high stats. If you are a legacy your chances are significantly improved in the ED round.
@fogcity does being an international student affect my chances?
@Wharton2016 absolutely. Penn’s overall acceptance rate is 9.9%. International student acceptance rate is 6.7%. So yes it is harder for international students to get in.
For internationals that need financial aid, the chances are even lower because Penn is not need-blind for internationals.
@cbreeze okay thank you for letting me know
is it necessary to do something big like start a charitable organisation, or a small-scale business, to get into Wharton?
@wharton2016 not really of course there are People every year who have started a charity or a business or even a few businesses but I would say they tend to be the exception rather than the rule. However what all Penn students have in general, is meaningful extracurriculars and they also have had leadership positions in them. Penn has a reputation for looking for people who are both excellent academically but also have actively pursued their interests outside the classroom. You will see that when ( I guess I should say if) you come to Penn. The overwhelming majority of Penn students are actively involved in some organization/club etc outside of class and the general culture is one where people are expected to do hat and try to assume leadership positions in the organizations they are involved.
Also what cbreeze says is absolutely true. Being an international student makes it more difficult to get in to begin with but being an international student asking for financial aid makes it exponentially more difficult.
@Penn95 what kind of leadership positions are they looking for exactly?
Leadership = positions in which you enable significant and meaningful change or improvement in the lives of people.
There is no exact answer to your question. That you’re asking it as though there’s a recipe suggests that you don’t quite understand.