Understanding admission to Wharton

Lindisfarne
Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:13:51 +0000

I got accepted to Wharton, so here are a few tips from what I’ve learned. You need high test scores, especially coming from India, which has some of the highest-scoring students in the world applying to US colleges. A 31 on the ACT is probably not going to be enough, unless he has amazing extracurriculars when compared to other top applicants. Sending AP scores (4s or 5s) won’t hurt, since the admissions officers will get a perspective into how well he knows certain subject areas and whether he’s qualified in those areas. At the very least sending such scores won’t hurt.

jt1995 said that essays need to be business-focused, but I disagree. I think that what they need to show is WHY your son wants to go to Wharton, and that doesn’t need to involve business. My essays had nothing to do with business, and instead focused on my various experiences in leading people and organizations, and how those experiences shaped me and my passions. Does it help to have some sort of business background? Of course, but it’s in no way mandatory. The most important thing is to demonstrate determination, intelligence and a love for what you do and having valid reasons for wanting to attend Wharton.