Chances for UPenn Early Decision

Good Afternoon,

My name is Evan Hiltunen, and I am a senior at Santa Monica High School. I am writing this in regards to my chances of getting into UPenn early decision. I am applying to LSA to hopefully study economics. Here is a bit about myself :slight_smile:

http://www.examiner.com/article/santa-monica-high-school-tennis-standout-runs-his-own-hedge-fund
http://smdp.com/santa-monica-high-school-tennis-player-doubles-hedge-fund-manager/147918

Test Scores/Grades
3.3 UW/3.7W ( I understand my GPA is not top notch but that is because of everything I have going on… You will see below :slight_smile: P.s I take a lot of AP’s and I try to challenge my academics as much as possible.
33 ACT / 34 English/Writing

Activities / Community Service: (include leadership positions)

Alpha Bay Capital Advisors - A public hedge fund I founded in the tenth grade
Account Executive & Partner
(this is my most proud accomplishment of starting my own hedge fund. My business partner and I received our own office at Google’s old headquarters in Santa Monica, CA and we have been working their ever since.

ASB 10th-12th
Student Body Treasurer

Entrepreneurs and Investors Club 10th-Present
President

Active member of four clubs on campus
Entrepreneur and Investors club (my club)
Halt for Hunger
Senior Steering
Photography Club

Red Cross Blood Drives and Stussy Sales
Being a member of ASB last year my job was to help coordinate the Red Cross Blood Drives at my school, and this year, I am in full charge of hosting the Stussy Sales.

Baseball and Fitness Magazine CFO
I got asked to be the CFO of a brand new magazine coming out in late 2016

Created multiple websites for Teachers, Artists, Photographers, and myself

Start up app “Toot”
I am the main promoter for the high school districts of Toot, an educational app based in the LA area that is similar to uber however for tutors. I plan on becoming their main PR soon.
Felta Mobile Accessories

CEO of my first technology company where I bought a larger amount of apple accessories from a manufacture in China and sold them at half the U.S retail price.

Martial Arts
Passed by Black Belt Test

Piano
Graduated from CornerStone Music Academy which took 8 years to complete. I still play piano till this day.

I have been on varsity tennis all four years of high school and I am pending to be team captain this year.

Honor and Awards:
Tennis Tournaments
Won two doubles tournaments at the Santa Monica Open (2010 & 2011)
Nike Tennis Camp
Awarded best sportsmanship, citizenship, and hardworking player at the tennis camp

Skills
Finance, Entrepreneurship, Management, Investments, Social Media, Social Networking, Photography, Marketing, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, Communication, Start-Ups, Website Development, Hedge Funds, Leadership, Public Speaking

Travels, Hobbies:

Traveled over Seventeen Countries
Slovenia, Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Croatia, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Albania, Turkey, France, England, Montenegro, Monoco, Kosovo, Mexico

Speak 5 Languages
Slovenian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, and English

Photography
I love street photography. On the weekends I would visit SkidRow and bring some food for the homeless and take pictures and make new friends

Thank you guys for your time. I am also applying to UMich, USC, UVA, Yale, UT Austin, Berkeley, and some safeties.

Once again, I hope everyone enjoys their day :slight_smile:
Good Luck class of 2016!!!

Hmmmm a bit unsure here. Great EC’s, but I’m not sure that they make up for the low GPA. It might make up for a 3.5-3.6, but a 3.3 UW and especially a 3.7 W are very low for Penn admissions. I think you have a shot, but I wouldn’t get your hopes up. You did put yourself in contention though with your EC’s.