50-60% ?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I posted on the What Are My Chances? board the other day, and got a few replies regarding my stats and chance at Penn ED.</p>

<p>Two posters said that I have about a 50%, 55% chance at getting into Penn Early Decision (College of Arts & Sciences). This seemed absurd, as Penn is a huge reach for me.
I was hoping some people on this board could provide further insight? It’d be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA: Overall- 96.5/100.0 (Freshman- 94.9 / Sophomore- 97.1 / Junior- 97.4)
Rank: 13/372
SAT I: 2300 (Critical Reading- 710, Math- 790, Writing- 800)
SAT II: Biology-E- 690, Math Level 1- 740</p>

<p>ECs/Awards:
Math Club - Officer, Vice-President, President
Mathlete Team - Captain
Certificate of Merit - New York Math League
Silver - Nassau County Interscholastic Math League (NCIML)
Spanish Club - President
School Newspaper - Feature Editor, Culture Corner Editor
Published by The America Library of Poetry
Local Youth Football Clinic - Volunteer Assistant Coach
General Student Organization volunteer
Volunteered at Special Olympics
Studio Art course (will send supplemental slides)
2nd Place, schoolwide Art Contest
National Honor Society
Honor Roll every semester
National Merit Semifinalist
1st Place, school Biology Fair
Brown University Summer Program
Babysitting job</p>

<p>Location: Long Island, NY
School Type: Private (Catholic)
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male</p>

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<p>....why, exactly, is it such a huge reach for you? I'm not seeing it.</p>

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<p>I think you should apply to a local community college since PENN is a HUGE reach for you. You shouldn't even waste the money sending the application in.</p>

<p>/sarcasm</p>

<p>Wow.</p>

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<p>dude, if u were coming from any other place besides Long Island, i would say that u were 95 percent in, as penn is fairly lenient with ed kids</p>

<p>however, the fact is that ur coming from an area that is the probably the second biggest feeder to penn, meaning that the most kids apply to penn from the long island area. It is fiercely competitive.</p>

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<p>Yeah, you're right about Long Island.
I really wish I was from South Dakota right about now...</p>

<p>Sorry, I didn't mean to say that it's a huge reach... I guess it's just a reach. I'm pessimistic.</p>

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<p>Hoofa (10)</p>

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<p>I hope you like carpentry.</p>

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<p>I like your chances. Even though tons of kids apply from Long Island, which will hurt you, you should be towards the top of that applicant pool.</p>

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<p>Carpentry? Why...?</p>

<p>And thank you! I really appreciate everyone's candid assessment.</p>

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<p>What other parts of NY, besides Long Island are big feeders for Penn?</p>

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<p>because with stats like that it's obvious that you're going to have to work with your hands</p>

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<p>Oh, ha.</p>

<p>Aren't you on this board a lot though? What do you think my ED chance would be?</p>