Chances for RD U Penn Wharton or Engineering School

Applying to College
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<p>Chance me for Regular Decision U Penn Wharton, U Penn SEAS, and Early Action U Chicago please?
I’m torn between applying
-Early Decision U Penn (Wharton/SEAS) along with jerome fisher M&T
-Early Action caltech, u chicago, MIT
-Restrictive Early Action Stanford</p>

<p>My dilemma is that Stanford is my dream school, but I feel like my chances at REA there are basically 100% for a deferral to regular decision. So I was looking into U Penn ED because it’s my 2nd choice, but the binding nature of it scares me because I have never visited, also financial aid is an issue. But in the winter I want to get in somewhere December 15th so I was wondering my chances at U Chicago and Caltech as well (I would be recruited for soccer as well as tennis at Cal Tech and have been contacted by both coaches). There’s my college application freak out. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>SAT
Math:800
Reading:710
Writing:710
Unweighted GPA: 3.94</p>

<p>ACT
Composite: 34
English:35
Math:36
Reading:29
Science:35
Essay:8</p>

<p>Sophmore Year:
AP Calc:5
APUSH: 5
AP Stats: 5
AP Micro: 4
AP Bio:5</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP Chemistry: 5
AP European History:5
AP Physics B:5
AP Physics C: Mechanics : 5
AP Physics C: E+M: 5
AP Environmental Science: 5
AP Comparative Politics and Government:5
AP Calculus AB:5
AP Psychology: 5
AP U.S. Government and Politics:4
AP Computer Science:4
AP Macroeconomics: 4
AP Language and Composition: 4
AP Literature and Composition: 4
AP World History: 4
AP Art History: 3
AP Human Geography: 3
Multivariable Calculus</p>

<p>4.0 Junior Year</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests</p>

<p>Biology M: 800
Math Level 2: 800
Chemistry:790
US History:710</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Varsity Sports
Nordic Varsity Letter: 9th,10th Grade
Tennis Varsity Letter: 9th,10th,11th Grade (Junior Year State Champs) Captain Senior Year
Football Varsity Letter: 11th Grade</p>

<p>Co-Founder of high school chess club. Won state 11th grade. Expected to win 12th grade as we graduated no one.</p>

<p>Traveling Soccer.
Played since 6 years old.
Minnesota State Cup Champs 2008, Semifinalists 2009
Competed at Regionals in Rockford,IL 2008
Minnesota State Tournament Finalists 2008,2010; Champions in 2009; Competitor in 2011</p>

<p>Science Olympiad (1st at regionals, 3rd at State) 11th Grade
Quiz Bowl (participant) 11th Grade
Chess Club (10th-11th 11th Grade State Champs) (Founder)</p>

<p>Volunteer once a week tutoring elementary school chess clubs. Also offers private chess lessons and works as a counselor at summer chess camps.</p>

<p>Job Tutoring Kids at KUMON (8 Hours a Week)</p>

<p>Research at University Of Minnesota (Biomedical Engineering Field) Soon to co-author on publication, but not sure if that will be published before applications go in.</p>

<p>Miscellaneous Info</p>

<p>Male
Half Chinese/Half White Hybrid
Lowest Income Bracket <50k
Mom moved here from China. Dad did not graduate high school. First generation college bound.</p>

<p>Thoughts on my Essays</p>

<p>Common App:8/10 Well written, good message, but no big event like moving to to the U.S. from afghanistan
Activity Statement: 9.5/10 Extremely good. My proudest piece of writing. Talking about my teaching chess to children. Mentioning how chess has played a role in my life, and how I wish to pass that on to others.</p>

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<p>bumppppppppppp</p>

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<p>anyone please?</p>

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<p>I’ll chance back!</p>

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<p>i’ll suggest cal tech ea and rest rd</p>

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<p>My suggestion is not to go for early action or decision. Many top schools are moving away from this and it locks you into a university where you might not have the best financial package.</p>

<p>The schools you are interested in are all excellent and you have a good chance to be admitted to any one of those, in my opinion. However, don’t restrict yourself to these alone, if you are interested in Engineering, look into the other Association of Independent Technical Universities (AITU [Association</a> of Independent Technological Universities: AITU](<a href=“http://theaitu.org%5DAssociation”>http://theaitu.org) ). Many of them have strong Biomedical Engineering programs and are research universities. You might find one that gives you a great financial aid package or which has some full-ride merit scholarships. Then go visit them and see whcih one fits you best!</p>

<p>Good Luck</p>

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<p>@itsme123 why do you say that?</p>

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<p>If you are interested in engineering, I wouldn’t go for Wharton ED, because it’s so incredibly finance-focused…</p>

<p>I mean, if Stanford is your dream school, go for it. Your stats are really good, and I definitely wouldn’t say you have a 100% of getting deferred. </p>

<p>Quick question though: how the hell did you take so many APs junior year??? How is that even possible o_o</p>

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<p>“My dilemma is that Stanford is my dream school, but I feel like my chances at REA there are basically 100% for a deferral to regular decision.”</p>

<p>I believe Stanford rejects most REA applicants. Correct me if I am wrong.</p>

<p>U Chicago: You will get rejected from Chicago if you indicate your intended major as engineering. Chicago does not have engineering college.</p>

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<p>@20more if I apply to U Chicago I’d probably go econ or finance.
@atmtangerine It wasn’t too bad. In retrospect I should’ve started studying before April. Then I would’ve gotten more 5’s but whatever.</p>