Fall application, early decision to Wharton - chances/what should I improve?

<p>Scores and Stats:
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 780 Math, 700 CR, 650 Writing (8 Essay) - probably will retake for writing
[</em>] ACT: N/A
[<em>] SAT II: 760 Math 2, 760 US History, 760 Physics
[</em>] Unweighted GPA: 94.6 (1 B - sophomore English)
[<em>] Rank: 6 out of 123 (top 5%)
[</em>] APs are not offered before junior year, and only a few are offered junior year: Junior: Lang & Comp (4), US History (5); Senior: Calc BC/AB, Computer Science, Physics, Literature, Spanish</p>

<p>Course Load:

  • Freshman: Geometry Honors, English Honors, Biology Honors, Health (1/2 year), Chorus, Spanish, Global History
  • Sophomore: Algebra 2 and Trig Honors, English Honors, Chemistry Honors, Programming 1 and 2, Forensics, Spanish, Global History
  • Junior: Precalculus Honors / AP Calc AB, AP Language and Composition, AP US History, Spanish Honors, Physics Honors, SAT Prep (1/2 year), Public Speaking (1/2 year), Advanced Web Design online at GoVHS
  • Senior: AP Calc AB / AP Calc BC, AP Computer Science, AP Physics, AP Literature, AP Spanish, Economics Honors (1/2 year), Participation in Government Honors (1/2 year)
  • took all APs offered except Bio, Chem, and Euro </p>

<p>Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

  • Excellence in Computing from R.I.T.
  • 3rd place in Helicopter at regional science olympiad
  • 2nd place in Forensics at regional science olympiad</p>

<p>Subjective:
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):[/li]- Youth Leadership – 9, 10, 11, 12 (President of Marketing for Junior Achievement Company)

  • Math League - 11, 12 (Treasurer 11, 12)
  • Computer Club – 10, 11, 12 (Treasurer 11, 12)
  • National Honor Society – 11, 12 (Treasurer 12)
  • LEO Club – 9, 10
  • JV Soccer – 9, 10
  • Varsity Soccer - 11
  • Travel Soccer – 9, 10
  • JV Basketball – 9
  • Student Government Representative – 10
  • Model United Nations - 9, 10
  • Rachel’s Challenge - 10 </p>

<p>Personal Info:

  • State: NY
  • School Type: small public about 120 students per class, and sends around 3-6 kids to ivies annually
  • Intended Major: Finance / Economics
  • Ethnicity: Hispanic (Argentinian) - White
  • Gender: Male
  • Legacy: No
  • Hooks: URM?, Business experience
    [<em>] Job/Work Experience:
  • All of the following activities fall under my main job, which I started in 6th grade. I maintain and operate a network of websites, and receive about 6 million monthly visitors. My network of websites has an estimated value over half a million dollars.
  • Publisher with Google – 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Web developer and Publisher at Jawa – 11, 12
  • Publisher and Affiliate at Disney – 9, 10, 11, 12
  • App Developer with Apple / Google – 10, 11,12
  • Freelance services for Search Engine Marketing – 10, 11, 12
  • Internship with friend on Search Engine Marketing, Domaining, and Online Advertising – 11 (lasikeyesurgery.com, musicvideos.com, cheapautoinsurance.com, etc.)
  • Created and maintains company website for Blocosmetics (<a href=“http://www.blocosmetics.com%5B/url%5D”>www.blocosmetics.com</a>), a startup by a friend – 10, 11, 12
  • Mentorship program teaching teens how to blog and write correctly - 10, 11, 12
    [</em>] Volunteer/Community service:
  • 40 hrs freshman year for Youth Leadership
  • 15 hours freshman year for LEO Club
  • 10 hours sophomore year for LEO Club
  • 32 hours junior year for National Honor Society
  • 30+ hours senior year for National Honor Society – Soup Kitchen Program Lunchbox
  • 40 hours junior and senior year - Created and maintain school soccer website spacksoccer.com – 11, 12
  • 100 hours junior and senior year for mentorship teaching teens how to blog and write correctly
    [<em>] Summer Activities:
  • iPhone App Development with iD Tech Programming Academy at Stanford University – 10
  • Soup Kitchen Program Lunchbox - 11
  • Full time jobs (see above)
    [</em>] Essays:
  • on job experience / working to afford education / value of education - will be very unique and hopefully will set me apart
    [<em>] Teacher Recommendation:
  • will be good but probably not great
    [</em>] Counselor Rec:
  • will be good but probably not great
    [li] Additional Rec:[/li]- will have one excellent one from a job employer, possibly the CEO of a large company
  • will have one from a board of directors at Penn who offered to write me a recommendation for my success in business</p>

<p>Anyone know how influential the SAT writing score is for my application?</p>

<p>I will chance back for all who chance me. Thank you for your help.</p>