Admit, deny, or defer?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>chances, unique situation </p>

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<p>ive been wondering about this-- i applied ED to the college by the way…</p>

<p>sat scores (Sat 1 and both 2’s) are all in the mid 600 range
GPA = 4.0 unweighted, 4.4 weighted - grades and SATS just dont match
most rigorous senior courseload possible, 11 honors throughout
prestigious private school in PA with a great relationship with Penn - 7 kids matriculated last year alone, 20-25 in the past 4 years</p>

<p>here is just a brief sampling of my EC’s (i attached a resume)
Piano Lessons, Nelly Berman School of Music (Haverford, PA) 10 years

  • compose, perform, competitions won throughout 9th and 10th
    Habitat for Humanity - Co-President
    Member of Service Learning Board
    Guitar/Music Collaboration Club (Founder, co-president)
    Barritone Member of Glee Club
    School Newspaper Arts and Entertainment Editor, staff writer
    Weekly Bible Study, discussion leader
    Varsity Soccer 9-12 (all-league [inter-ac] defender 2006)
    Varsity Indoor Track (9-12)
    Varsity Outdoor Track (11, 12)
    JV Tennis (9-10)</p>

<p>Summer Activities: Backpacking/Kayaking trip based in Jackson Hole, WY (after freshman year, essay is about an experience from this trip) Brown University non-credit Mini-Courses on Cognitive Philosophy and Economics (after sophomore year) Georgetown University 6-week 3-credit course entitled Gateway to Business</p>

<p>some honors:
AP Scholar (Latin Literature, Music Theory 5, US History)
Latin Honors Society
Highest Honors (Sophomore-Senior Year) 3.9 UW and above</p>

<p>outstanding essays
amazing recs
great interview at the alumni house on locust walk</p>

<p>and - both parents went to penn for undergrad, dad has Ph.D and Masters from penn, and my dad teaches economics as the penn’s SAS and finance at Wharton</p>

<p>will this connection compensate for my below average SAT scores? what are my chances? ill answer more questions if you want to know more</p>

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<p>Well if your dad teaches at Penn, I definitely think you'll get in.
Even without that, you'd probably have a good shot, what with the legacy... Your grades are obviously great (no rank?), ECs solid, SATs eh... Possibly defer because of the SATs, but I definitely think with the fact that your dad teaches at Penn you'll get in.</p>

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<p>didn't you have another thread with the same question? or was that someone else?</p>

<p>But the strong connection with Penn will def get you in. Definately Admit.</p>

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<p>Yup, I agree. Definately Admit!
That's pretty sweet though; your dad teaches at Wharton!</p>

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<p>I'd say that because you are applying early, Penn will give you a break with your SAT scores and take you, because it looks like that the SAT scores are the only thing that would give you trouble.</p>

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<p>yeah, no class rank</p>

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<p>pretty much no chance. sat's are low, EC's are decent, I HOPE YOU HAVE A BEASTLY essay</p>

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<p>I think you have a very solid chance. You'll probably get deferred at worst.</p>

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<p>I would be very much surprised if you were not admitted considering your alumni connection and current faculty connections.</p>

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<p>any other thoughts</p>

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<p>do you need any more thoughts? most, if not all, the people reckons you have a very solid chance... ur in a good position...</p>

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<p>ya why do you keep asking? you are defenitely getting in</p>