Hello College Confidential Community,
As this is my first post and the website is still relatively new, I apologize if I am posting the discussion in the wrong section. I was born in Latin America, although I come from an asian family, and I am currently enrolled in one of the most prestigious schools in Latin America. I am also a junior and International Baccalaureate diploma contestant. I would like to ask what are my chances to get into Wharton, UPenn, as well as what I, as an international student, could do to better such chances.
My GPA is as follows:
- 9th grade: 92
- 10th grade: 92
- 11th grade (current): 97
(Listed in Honor Roll Awards as Alpha for all three years)
(Contestant for three different diploma’s simultaneously)
My current classes include:
- IB HL English Language and Literature
- IB HL Economics
- IB HL *** Language
- IB SL Mathematics
- IB SL Biology
- IB Theory of Knowledge
- IB *** Social Studies
- Multimedia and the Art of Film
- Digital Music Composition
Extracurricalars:
- Leader and Founder of local investment club
- Leader and Founder of local programming club
- Leader of entrepreneural club
- Group leader for sucessful national NGO
- Leader in alumni leadership programmer
- Member of community service used to build and paint houses for the less fortunate
- Leader, Chair, and award winning of highschool MUN
- Leader and Chair of middleschool MUN
- Varsity Volleyball player
- Member of Global Issues Network
I plan on taking the SAT this May, and received a prospective 2000. I am currently taking lessons, however, to make the 2000 score go to at least 2200, and hopefully 2300. I understand my grades are not magnificent, especially considering my freshmen and sophmore year. I am, however, continuosly aiming towards increasing my grade. As college applications are approaching, I would like to ask what I could do better my chances of getting accepted to Wharton. What are my current chances? Considering I am an international student, there aren’t many national awards or competitions I could participate in my country, as opposed to American applicants that seem to have several awards in their hands. Have any of you encountered this obstacle before? It seems too that many applicants have created their own companies in highschool. Would doing that help my chances? Please keep in mind that entrepreneurship has always been my passion, and Wharton my goal. Also, what is Wharton’s perspective in regards to international students?
Thank you all so much for taking your time to read this and for trying to help. It really means a lot.
Thanks,
- A confused, misguided, and ambitious highschool student.