<p>I’m doing several things: Debate, Deca, FBLA, independent Finance classes, ASB, and starting up my own business- to show my passion for business or to put emphasis on business related skills. I’d like to know what else did you do that made you stand out from everyone else applying?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Starting a business is always a good standout, especially if the business is unusual or gets to be very successful. Even if the business isn't that successful, its always a good thing because it shows the adcom that you even had the initiative to go through the whole process from coming up w/ an idea to financing it to running it; And you can always analyze why it didn't go as you expected--a nice mention in an essay.</p>
<p>I'm a recent wharton alum who used to do tours/admissions type things, so take my opinion for whatever its worth, but something that makes a wharton application stand out is a significant commitment to something that has nothing to do with business. You already seem to be committed to business and that'll help, but they also look for something totally different--a commitment to the arts; significant community service etc. Personally I think they get a LOT of applications which give the signal of 'i want to go to wharton so that in 4 yrs, i'll make a lot of money.'; I've read essays that pretty much say this outright. They want to admit people who have a significant interest in business but also an interest in understanding how business helps and promotes other fields. So keep it balanced. Hope this helps. Feel free to post other questions if this is unclear.</p>
<p>Oh, thanks so much! =) You gave me plenty to think of, diff something I'll remember to do. It's great to have a passion, but better to make the passion help other people- or something a long those lines.. lol, thanks again!</p>
<p>i talked about understanding business/people so that i could end stereotyping about romance novels.</p>
<p>You don't need to be involved in business to get into wharton. They just want someone with leadership.</p>
<p>I applied RD, so ill let everyone know how things turn in out in 3 weeks. I talked about my involvement with music and my involvement with Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps. I'm going on tour with them for ten weeks this summer. It's a huge commitment. I leave the day after graduation and don't come home until mid august. My life is pretty much the property of the corps for that time. We practice over 700 hours and have over thirty performances during these ten weeks. Its going to be crazy fun :)</p>
<p>twl007, I live in Fort Worth. I was wondering if you had a local alumni club. If so, with who?</p>