Will I make it into Wharton?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Gender: M
Location: Ohio
College Class Year: 2014
High School: Public
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.97
GPA - Weighted: 4.07
Class Rank: top 5 students
Class Size: 120</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 34</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Key Club, National Honors Society,Teen Advisory Board (a group of teens that works with the library to attract teen readers and improve library services for teens), Mock Trial 3 year varsity, Academic
Leadership positions: Started and currently run a chess club at the local middle school as the adviser
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Varsity Tennis 2 years
Volunteer/Service Work: 25 volunteer hours from local library, 20 volunteer hours from local middle school
Honors and Awards: Golden Racquet Award from Tennis, Attending Boy's State</p>

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<p>You’ll need some kick ass essays. You’ll need to present a real passion for one of your extracurriculars in your essays.</p>

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<p>definitely in the running.</p>

4

<p>EC’s are weak. Where’s your passion for business?</p>

5

<p>If I was an admissions officer, I would want to know why you would want to go to Wharton over CAS or another “normal” Ivy league school</p>

6

<p>Alright, thank you. It looks like the most convincing part of my application will have to be in the essays and recommendation letters. Thanks again.</p>