Wharton ED?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I am applying to Wharton ED, I was wondering what any of you thought my chances were.</p>

<p>I'm ranked 118 out of 636, putting me in the top 18th percentile. This is due to me transferring from a school in New Hampshire that offered no honors classes ( so on a 4.0 scale) to an IB school where everyone takes IB courses (5.0 scale) which means my freshman year wasn't accurately calculated.
IB Diploma Candidate, in the hardest classes my school offers.
I have a 3.78 unweighted GPA
34 ACT score
SAT II's: 780 Math 2, 760 Physics, 780 US History
Work Experience: I have worked as a lifeguard for the past three summers, and work as a waiter during the year.
Volunteering: I am a volunteer firefighter for my city and spend on average 10 hours every week, year round participating in that.
I also volunteer at an after school reading program for elementary school kids in at-risk neighborhoods for 2 hours a week, three months out of the year.
Extracurriculars:
Varsity Lacrosse (Captain)
Young Republicans (President)
National Honor Society (Member)
Varsity Racquetball(President/Founder)</p>

<p>I will have two excellent teacher recommendations.</p>

<p>I can't comment on my essays because I haven't written them yet</p>

<p>I am not an URM or a first generation college student. </p>

<p>So how do my chances look?</p>

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<p>Just make sure whatever you do get your guidance counselor to say that your rank is that low because of switching. Otherwise I think on their website it said 98 percent of the incoming class was in the top 10 percent of their class.</p>

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<p>She gladly agreed to do that
Will not having any business EC’s hurt me?</p>

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<p>I think they care about leadership positions and involvement, so as long as you are a commited leader/captain/president, it won’t be bad that you don’t have any business ECs. However, you should specify why you want to go into business if you haven’t had experience/background in the area.</p>

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<p>!!!</p>

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<p>Your rank is a little low, but considering the rest of your profile and the highly competitive nature of your school, I’d say you have a great shot! Like the other person said, make sure you demonstrate the reasons for choosing Wharton in your essays.</p>