Wharton ED - Chance, Comments, Suggestions?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Scores and Stats:[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 780 Math, 700 CR, 650 Writing (8 Essay) - probably will retake for writing[</em>] ACT: N/A[<em>] SAT II: 760 Math 2, 760 US History, 760 Physics[</em>] Unweighted GPA: 94.6 (1 B - sophomore English)[<em>] Rank: 6 out of 123 (top 5%)[</em>] APs are not offered before junior year, and only a few are offered junior year: Junior: Lang & Comp (4), US History (5); Senior: Calc BC/AB, Computer Science, Physics, Literature, Spanish</p>

<p>Course Load:
- Freshman: Geometry Honors, English Honors, Biology Honors, Health (1/2 year), Chorus, Spanish, Global History
- Sophomore: Algebra 2 and Trig Honors, English Honors, Chemistry Honors, Programming 1 and 2, Forensics, Spanish, Global History
- Junior: Precalculus Honors / AP Calc AB, AP Language and Composition, AP US History, Spanish Honors, Physics Honors, SAT Prep (1/2 year), Public Speaking (1/2 year), Advanced Web Design online at GoVHS
- Senior: AP Calc AB / AP Calc BC, AP Computer Science, AP Physics, AP Literature, AP Spanish, Economics Honors (1/2 year), Participation in Government Honors (1/2 year)
- took all APs offered except Bio, Chem, and Euro </p>

<p>Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
- Excellence in Computing from R.I.T.
- 3rd place in Helicopter at regional science olympiad
- 2nd place in Forensics at regional science olympiad</p>

<p>Subjective:[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):[/li]- Youth Leadership – 9, 10, 11, 12 (President of Marketing for Junior Achievement Company)
- Math League - 11, 12 (Treasurer 11, 12)
- Computer Club – 10, 11, 12 (Treasurer 11, 12)
- National Honor Society – 11, 12 (Treasurer 12)
- LEO Club – 9, 10
- JV Soccer – 9, 10
- Varsity Soccer - 11
- Travel Soccer – 9, 10
- JV Basketball – 9
- Student Government Representative – 10
- Model United Nations - 9, 10
- Rachel’s Challenge - 10 </p>

<p>Personal Info:
- State: NY
- School Type: small public about 120 students per class, and sends around 3-6 kids to ivies annually
- Intended Major: Finance / Economics
- Ethnicity: Hispanic (Argentinian) - White
- Gender: Male
- Legacy: No
- Hooks: URM?, Business experience[<em>] Job/Work Experience:
- All of the following activities fall under my main job, which I started in 6th grade. I maintain and operate a network of websites, and receive about 6 million monthly visitors. My network of websites has an estimated value over half a million dollars.
- Publisher with Google – 9, 10, 11, 12
- Web developer and Publisher at Jawa – 11, 12
- Publisher and Affiliate at Disney – 9, 10, 11, 12
- App Developer with Apple / Google – 10, 11,12
- Freelance services for Search Engine Marketing – 10, 11, 12
- Internship with friend on Search Engine Marketing, Domaining, and Online Advertising – 11 (lasikeyesurgery.com, musicvideos.com, cheapautoinsurance.com, etc.)
- Created and maintains company website for Blocosmetics (<a href="http://www.blocosmetics.com%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.blocosmetics.com&lt;/a&gt;), a startup by a friend – 10, 11, 12
- Mentorship program teaching teens how to blog and write correctly - 10, 11, 12[</em>] Volunteer/Community service:
- 40 hrs freshman year for Youth Leadership
- 15 hours freshman year for LEO Club
- 10 hours sophomore year for LEO Club
- 32 hours junior year for National Honor Society
- 30+ hours senior year for National Honor Society – Soup Kitchen Program Lunchbox
- 40 hours junior and senior year - Created and maintain school soccer website spacksoccer.com – 11, 12
- 100 hours junior and senior year for mentorship teaching teens how to blog and write correctly[<em>] Summer Activities:
- iPhone App Development with iD Tech Programming Academy at Stanford University – 10
- Soup Kitchen Program Lunchbox - 11
- Full time jobs (see above)[</em>] Essays:
- on job experience / working to afford education / value of education - will be very unique and hopefully will set me apart[<em>] Teacher Recommendation:
- will be good but probably not great[</em>] Counselor Rec:
- will be good but probably not great[li] Additional Rec:[/li]- will have one excellent one from a job employer, possibly the CEO of a large company
- will have one from a board of directors at Penn who offered to write me a recommendation for my success in business</p>

<p>Anyone know how influential the SAT writing score is for my application?</p>

<p>I will chance back for all who chance me. Thank you for your help.</p>

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<p>Your stats are lacking, but your EC’s are awesome. Give it a shot. I personally think you have a good chance.</p>

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<p>What in stats should I improve besides writing sat?</p>

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<p>I would say that the SATI composite is a bit on the low side, but SATIIs and GPA look great. Maybe just improve on the SATI, and your chances will increase a good bit.</p>

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<p>Any idea how much weight Wharton places on the writing section versus the other two?</p>

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<p>I believe they are all weighted equally. Cornell and Princeton are infamous for placing more weight on the M + CR combo.</p>

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<p>Any source for the Wharton info?</p>

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<p>hey chris</p>

<p>thanks for chancing me</p>

<p>my my, ur stats are looking good</p>

<p>especially ur ranking</p>

<p>i think u have a very nice shot, and dont listen to negative comments here</p>

<p>u just never know</p>

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<p>I sure hope so. They’re right though my writing is a bit low but I’ll get it up.</p>

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<p>Bump 10char</p>

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<p>S is going to Wharton this year…your stats are a little better. You have just as good a chance as anyone.</p>

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<p>Bump 10 char</p>