Can I make it into Wharton?

ilovebabypink
Wed, 21 May 2008 05:41:04 +0000

Hey guys! I’m a high school junior in Asia, but I’m American. I was wondering if my grades are alright to get me into Cornell/Wharton for business:

SAT: awaiting results
SAT II: Plan to take Biology, Maths IIC and Spanish
GCSE:
English Language: A
English Literature: A
Science I: A
Science II: A
Drama: A
History: A
Food Technology: A*
Spanish: A*
Business Studies: A*
Mathematics: A*

International Baccalaureate: (Predicted Grades)
English A1 (Standard Level): 7
Biology (Standard Level): 7
Mathematics (Standard Level): 7
Theatre Arts (Higher Level): 6
Business & Management (Higher Level): 6
Spanish (Higher Level): 7
40 points

Academic Honors/Awards:
Won -
Award for Excellence in Spanish
Nominated -
Business and Management Award
Mathematics Award
Science Award
English Award - 3 consecutive years
UK Intermediate Math Challenge - Bronze award

Creativity:
Diwali Ball
Cultural Evening
School Online Magazine
Cultural dance competition - 2nd place trophy
Piano - 6 years
Choir
Model United Nations delegate and decorating committee - won best delegation
School Play

Action:
Golf - trained at David Leadbetter Academy
School Hockey Team - Bronze and Gold medalist
Private Club Hockey Team
Jazz Funk dance
Traditional Indian Dance
Award for Young People - Silver

Community Service:
Charity Golfathon
Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre
UNICEF
Support group for teenagers with problems e.g. drug addicts, alcoholics etc.
Community Service in Thailand
Teaching english in India
Integration program with school for the disabled
Government bronze community service award
Operation Santa Claus
Charity Bake Sales and carnivals
Teaching at the Letterland Kindergarten

Leadership:
Middle School Council
Senior Leadership Council
Student Leader
Student Council Representative
Green (Environmental) Representative
Student ambassador on Open days and Parents Evenings
Student ambassador for principal and IBO interviews
Charity Committee
Community Committee
Diwali Ball leader
Culltural Evening Leader

Work Experience:
Summer Business Intership
Internship with the National Refugee Council