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Filed Under (sweden ab) by admin on 27-07-2010

I’m hoping to apply to uPenn Wharton next year (and possibly the Huntsman program with the duel degree in business and international studies) for ED. If i chose to apply to Huntsman, I would certainly also apply to Wharton without the particular program. With the following, is it worth my time and money to apply or would it be a waste?

Academics:
GPA: 5.37 (under my school’s weighted system, the max is 5.65) – This translates to a 4.0 otherwise.

Rank: 1/146, all 3 years so far

Grades have been consistently A’s and A+’s in every subject I have taken. I have the most rigorous courseload my school offers and take all Honors in every subject for which it is offered.

APs: US History, Calculus AB, Physics, English Literature, Psychology (Unfortunately, this is all my school offers)

I will have taken 4 full years of French and 3 full years in Spanish, with some independent study in each to improve my skills.

SATs: 2260 (M 760, CR 750, W 750)
SAT IIs: Math (Level 2): 765, World History: 770, French: 775, Biology: 750

Extra-Circulars: [Note, My school offers VERY few EC activities. I tried forming an FBLA, but only one other person in the entire school would join, no matter what I tried. Therefore, my ECs are limited.]

National Merit Scholar
Class President (10), Treasurer (9, 11, 12)
National Honor Society: Treasurer (11, 12)
Academic Decathlon
Cross Country (11, 12 [Captain 12])
Track (11, 12)
Volunteer at local Food Pantry
Volunteer at local Hospital
Volunteer at local Special Needs Pre-School
Spent Summer between sophomore and junior year in Sweden on a prestigious national scholarship awarded to only 16 people.
Summer between Junior and Senior Year: 3 weeks at Brown University Pre-College, Classes in Business and Finance

I plan to put a lot into my essays and really convey my character. I am heavily interested in politics, international affairs and business. I spend every free moment I have reading international news and business news. That’s why i’m so interested in possibly the Hunstman program. I wish I could have done more in my ECs to show this, like volunteering abroad, international travel programs, internationally focused summer programs, a foreign exchange, but monetary concerns made all these impossible for my family.

I will have my recommendation from one of my favorite teachers and the best in the school. She was my English teacher as a Sophomore and will be my AP english teacher this year. She has received several awards and chairs the teacher certification committee for the state. I have learned the most from her and she has really taught me to be a critical thinker and to develop my higher level thinking skills. I know she will write me an excellent letter of recommendation.

So… do I have any chance whatsoever? I know I’m competing against people way more qualified than me, who went to the most elite private schools, have like 10 AP’s and 2350 SAT scores, have spent summers building schools in developing countries and are national debate, Model UN, FBLA, etc champions.
The number 1 rank is held alone and has not fluctuated at all.

The SAT scores are messed up, the papers were scrambled. Here are the real scores: Math (Level 2): 770, World History: 770, French: 760, Biology: 750

It’s always hard to know chances for admission at schools that are as competitive as Penn because it’s just so tough for anyone to be admitted, it takes away any sense of predictability of decisions. That said, the fact that you’re the valedictorian (is that #1 rank shared with anyone else, or are you the sole #1?) and that you have good test scores will help. Applying Early Decision would also help. You should decide now if you want to do strictly Wharton or if you really want to pursue the Huntsman program so that you can put all of your energy into conveying your interest in the program you pick instead of sounding wishy-washy between the two.

You should certainly apply if you’re interested because your application would not seem out of range to the admissions office. I really hope it works out for you, but remember that if it doesn’t, it’s just because they have such a large applicant pool, not because you wouldn’t do very well there. Good luck in the process!

PS – Double check your SAT Subject Test scores, I’ve never seen a 765 or a 775 before.



Sweden:

Sweden’s industry is overwhelmingly in private control

According to OECD, deregulation, globalization, and technology sector growth have been key productivity drivers

Sweden is a world leader in privatized pensions and pension funding problems are relatively small

Declining tax rates in Sweden

the average inflation in Sweden has been one of the lowest among European countries since the mid-1990s, largely because of deregulation and quick utilization of globalization

A bursting real estate bubble caused by inadequate controls on lending combined with an international recession and a policy switch from anti-unemployment policies to anti-inflationary policies resulted in a fiscal crisis in the early 1990s.[60] Sweden’s GDP declined by around 5%. In 1992, there was a run on the currency, with the central bank briefly jacking up interest to 500%.[61], [62]
The response of the government was to cut spending and institute a multitude of reforms to improve Sweden’s competitiveness, among them reducing the welfare state and privatizing public services and goods.

The World Economic Forum 2009-2010 competitiveness index ranks Sweden the 4th most competitive economy in the world.[101] Sweden is ranked 6th in the IMD Competitiveness Yearbook 2009, scoring high in private sector efficiency

Swedes have rejected the euro in a popular vote, and Sweden maintains its own currency, the Swedish krona

The 20 largest (by turnover in 2007) companies registered in Sweden are Volvo, Ericsson, Vattenfall, Skanska, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget, Electrolux, Volvo Personvagnar, TeliaSonera, Sandvik, Scania, ICA, Hennes & Mauritz, Nordea, Preem, Atlas Copco, Securitas, Nordstjernan, and SKF

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden
Since when is taxation socialism?
socialism- a system of society or group living in which there is no private property : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
(Merriam Webster)
In Sweden property and means of production is highly owned by the people, not the govt.
Who said anything about purely free unregulated capitalism?
@pisco
the average inflation in Sweden has been one of the lowest among European countries since the mid-1990s, largely because of deregulation and quick utilization of globalization
A bursting real estate bubble caused by inadequate controls on lending combined with an international recession and a policy switch from anti-unemployment policies to anti-inflationary policies resulted in a fiscal crisis in the early 1990s.[60] Sweden’s GDP declined by around 5%. In 1992, there was a run on the currency, with the central bank briefly jacking up interest to 500%.[61], [62]
The response of the government was to cut spending and institute a multitude of reforms to improve Sweden’s competitiveness, among them reducing the welfare state and privatizing public services and goods.
Theres virtually no socialism in Sweden.

It’ s TRUE!

Nokia makes a lot of money and doesn’t take a single dime from that government.

In comparison, Qualcomm basically lives off government subsidies.



Filed Under (sweden ab) by admin on 14-03-2010

Okay so i haven’t really checked to see if anyone’s asked this so yeah. Sorry if it’s already been asked.

Looky!
http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/noje/article6727428.ab

Translation of the little intro
The german band Tokio Hotel, the emo-pop band who has become a phenomenon worldwide with a gigantic and devoted fanbase are in Sweden. Before their concert at The Globe, Aftonbladet distrated the boys by talking about the Eurovision Song Cotest (the swedish eurovision song contest have been going on for the last few weeks and they show the boys some of the contestants)

I really like it, even if it is really short
I like Georg in plaid & Tom said ‘Clotheses’ again xD
Gustav sounds like he has a cold :]

Poll:
So, hows life?
All I Ever Wanted or Now You’re Gone?
Töntarna or Ingenting?
Favourite language? (besides German & English)
Oh & is anyone else loving their wtf faces when that Darin guy was singing? xD

what did the person ask if they would participate in? i didn’t quite catch it
lol i love their faces when listening to the different artists lol looked like they wanted to say "wtf is this sh*t?"

omg the look on bill’s face when he said without any clothes *heart stops* that has got to be one of his sexiest looks!

every interview makes me fall in love with them even more than before :D

poll:ehhhh so-so right now
now youre gone
ingenting
spanish!



Filed Under (sweden ab) by admin on 14-03-2010

Music video by Marie Serneholt performing I Need A House. (C) 2006 PLANET SIX, A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (SWEDEN) AB AND PLANET SIX PRODUCTIONS & RECORDINGS AB. DISTRIBUTED BY SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (SWEDEN) AB

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Filed Under (sweden ab) by admin on 04-03-2010

Music video by Danny performing Play It For The Girls. (C) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (SWEDEN) AB

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Filed Under (sweden ab) by admin on 01-03-2010

Music video by Neverstore performing Rejected All Along. (C) 2008 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (SWEDEN) AB

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Filed Under (sweden ab) by admin on 28-02-2010

Jay-Jay Johanson – Because Of You
EMI Sweden
(P) 2005 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by EMI Music Sweden AB

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Filed Under (sweden ab) by admin on 27-02-2010

Music video by Alcazar performing Don’t You Want Me. (C) 2002 BMG Sweden AB

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Filed Under (sweden ab) by admin on 26-02-2010

Roxette – The Big L.
CAPITOL
(P) 1991 The copyright in this audiovisual recording is owned by EMI Music Sweden AB

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Filed Under (sweden ab) by admin on 25-02-2010

Music video by Alcazar performing Physical. (C) 2004 BMG Sweden AB

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