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UPenn
B.S., Marketing, Operations Management
Graduate of The Wharton School
Features Included
4
Essays
1
Schools
14
Scores
4
Advice
7
ECs
0
Sports
4.40
GPA
34
ACT
1490
SAT
Features Included
4
Essays
1
Schools
14
Scores
4
Advice
7
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Memphis, Tennessee
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2014
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Mandarin

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted1 schools
UPenn
Waitlisted or Withdrew0 schools
N/A
Denied0 schools
N/A
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.S. in Marketing

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

More Essays

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My Name And Its Impact On Me A dentist looks at my medical records and asks, “How do you pronounce your name?” I reply, “Chin chin. It’s as if the Qing and xin sound the same.” Another one that occurs regularly: a secretary in the school office says, “Name, please.” “Qingxin.” “How do you spell that?” “Q-i-n-g-x-i-n.” Then, she proceeds to write down Quinxin. I do not blame anyone for asking how to pronounce my name nor for incorrectly...

Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
533 Words
First, there was askJeeves. Now, there is askBen. Ask.com lost its charm when it lost Jeeves from its name. Similarly, Penn would not be the same without Ben. Penn was one of the greatest inventions of Mr. Franklin, and this university offers many unique courses and activities that fit my interests. Wharton has always appealed to me because of its joint concentration program and its exclusive “Environment of Business” courses. Even though I plan to concentrate on marketing and...

Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
499 Words
Ocarinas and True Religions: The Story of My Life 217 (This title was all part of the header, so it looked like a real page from a book) solving my 5x5 cube while waiting. “Hey, what’s—wow, you can solve 5x5 Rubik’s cubes?” a boy asked, in disbelief. “Yes. I actually learned how to solve them twenty years ago, when I was seventeen. Now, I’m on to the 11x11 cubes. The 5x5’s are lighter, though, making them...

Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
149 Words
When I was in the eighth grade, I found many of my dad’s stock market books, all still in excellent condition. He had read them all and did not need them. Thus, I decided to sell them on eBay in the hopes that someone else could learn from the books. Ever since that first sale, I have been intrigued by the business world. During the five years I have been active on eBay, I have had many opportunities to...

General Admissions Advice

How to increase chances at my school
21 Words
If you know you want to...

My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them
4 Words
Wharton...

What set me apart from other applicants
149 Words
Being memorable is definitely important for admissions, and the only way to really show how unique you are is through essays. My essay on my name (personal statement) made a deep impact on the Penn admissions officer who was reading over my application. When...

My advice about getting recommenders
216 Words
I had two letters of recommendation; one was from my AP US History teacher, and the other was by my Pre-Calc/AP BC Calc teacher. For my AP US History teacher letter, I made sure that he stressed how I was extremely responsible and reliable. He wrote about the time that I was sick at home but had my mom deliver my homework and...

High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.40
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
34
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1490
on 1600 scale
Approximate conversion of 2400 score to 1600.
Conversion scale details found here.
Highest SAT
2140
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2140
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details10 classes and scores

Sports

N/A

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesCharity Drive Organizing, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), Multicultural / International Club, National Honor Society, Tutoring/Mentoring, Nonprofit, NGO or Charitable Organization, Computer / Technology Volunteer
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Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
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