Chance @ Wharton

bay-area
Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:24:58 +0000

I’m really not expecting to get in, but I’d like to get an opinion to see if I even have a shot.

Asian Male
California
Public School

High Income Bracket

GPA

UW 3.7
W 4.1
3 CC classes, but I’m not sure how they factor into the W GPA

Rank: 60/582

SAT
CR: 800
M: 790
W: 690
Composite: 2270
M+V: 1590
SAT II
Math IIC: 800
Chem: 760

AP
1 AP 10th, 4 11th, 4 12th

Rest were pretty much honors or jazz band

ECs
Jazz Band (9,10,11,12) - nationally recognized, bunch of awards, playing guitar for 9 years
DECA (11,12) - Numerous awards, first place at state last year, President this year of the third largest chapter in California
Volunteer Trips (10,11) - Went to Mexico and Costa Rica to do some labor for a couple weeks each

Work Experience

2 internships at law offices (one paid)

Tutor

- Had a full time job over the summer

Essays
Personal - pretty good
Teacher - pretty good
Counselor - haven’t read but probably glowing :/

I think the only thing that’s really hurting me is the GPA, so how will that factor into admissions? Thanks