DavidJWang
DavidJWang,
UPenn
B.B.A., Business Management
Management & Technology, Entrepreneur, Automation, AI & Machine Learning (Tensor Flow, IBM Watson API)
Features Included
4
Essays
3
Schools
19
Scores
5
Advice
8
ECs
3
Sports

Background

Hometown Broomfield, Colorado
GenderMale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2015
First Gen College StudentNo
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Gan Chinese, Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • University of California - Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of Colorado - Boulder (Boulder, CO)
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University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Applied for a B.B.A. in Business Management

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
75 Words
Take a Wharton negotiations course. The concepts are applicable to all interpersonal relationships. It'll be useful for your entire life. You are...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
235 Words
1. Career-Oriented. Wharton is extremely career focused and the education is centered on knowledge that can be directly applied after graduation. The majority of people go work in industry immediately after graduation. It's a great school to go to if you're interested in consulting, investment banking, product management, or starting your own company. The school puts a lot of effort in helping students with internships and good career paths...
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More Essays

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Personal Statement
582 Words
Athletic achievement, Reaching a goal
Contemplating Every Breath I maintained the clarity of my conscience, despite the brewing tempest of adrenaline surging in my veins. Under this gathering storm, I remained composed, even as the explosion from the gunshot reverberated into my ears. It was the summer of my sophomore year and I was contending in the best and final competition of the 110m hurdles at Colorado’s Denver Metro Track Meet. I had envisioned the sensation of breaking the finish line a thousand times...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
598 Words
Objectives and Opportunities Every summer, my local library holds a discounted book sale, practically giving donated textbooks away for free. At this hectic event, students and parents competitively scourer the mounds of books, looking for chances to breach into new realms of knowledge. Out of the chaos, I managed to gain a hold of my first philosophy textbook. I grasped this opportunity to open my mind to a higher dimension. The story of success is elucidated through this book sale....
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Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school
487 Words
Autobiography I had dreamt of this moment for my entire life. I was giving a standard twenty minute lecture at the annual Technology, Entertainment, Design conference, commonly known as TED. Although I stood on the stage at the seminar for the first time, I felt like a regular; from the countless of hours I have spent watching such presentations, I have become familiar with the aesthetic setting as if it was my own home. I would gratefully welcome every Monday...
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Supplemental Essay Other
80 Words
In your essays, it is important to tell what you want in life, what you are interested in, what you will contribute to the school both as a student and an alumni, and who you are as a person. Show that you have overcome adversity and are resilient. Also, take something that you have accomplished in high school and tell the admission officer what that reveals about you as a person and why you deserve to be at the school.
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General Admissions Advice

Post-college plans
52 Words
Find a mentor of someone who you desire to be three to five years out. This...
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Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
38 Words
No. Everything is available online these days. You don't need the...
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Recommended summer activities during high school and college
85 Words
Just be active and a self-starter. There are 168 hours in a week and 12 weeks every summer. Do something you're passionate about so you can use all...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
32
 
ACT Score Details
 
Other ACT Scores
ACT Prep
Highest SAT
1520
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2210
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2210
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details15 classes and scores

Sports

SportsSoccer, Track & Field, Martial Arts

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Student Council / Government, Key Club, Science Club/Team, Tutoring/Mentoring, School Jazz / Orchestra, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, Model Congress / Model UN
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received

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