Advise Me/ Chance Me

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Rising Junior(I know this is a little early but thinking ahead and planning are important!)
SAT:(took it as a sophomore): 2310 (760CR 760 math 790 Wr)
gpa: 397 uw (one B in freshmen english other than that nothing)
SAT 2's so far: Bio 790
APs so far: just AP Bio 5
Next year course load:
APchem
APEng
Precal H
APUsh
Micro/Macro Economics
Spanish 3
WInd Ensemble(by junior year prolly be the best at my instrument in school looking to make an honor band or youth symphony)</p>

<p>EC's/Summer/ other
FBLA officer- How can I get way better at the competitons?!
President of HOSA
COrporate finance intern- J&J (my boss loved me so I can get a rec easy)
Intern at local Mayors campaign
Music- Marching Band, normal band, hopefully honor band, and youth symphony
American Cancer Society FUndraising COmmissioner
Science Fair( going to do Intel and Siemens- advice on those really needed!)
swimming-Im nothing special but i still love it</p>

<p>Normally, I wouldnt be worried, my app isnt too bad and I probably have a good shot at Penn ( Vagelos is my ideal program)
BUT
My school did a weird thing with math for kids in my year
In 7th grade, instead of being allowed to take Algebra 1 and follow the normal 1-year-ahead progression through middle school and highschool, my school only promoted students based on STAR test scores from 2YEARS before(normally its a test that is incredibly easy to pass). Unfortunately, our class wasnt very smart in 5th grade, and now almost all of us are getting screwed for it now. Will I be OK if i do BC in senior year? I'm definitely good at math, but my schools brainfart 4 years ago means I dont look like it -_-. What should i do? Advice on anything above is welcome! Especially when it comes to Vagelos!</p>

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<p>2310? TOO LOW! Where is your 2400? j/k j/k. </p>

<p>Your stats and ec’s look fine, even on the high side considering you’re not even a junior yet. If you’re good at math, considering self-studying AP math and registering with a nearby testing center independently. I wouldn’t worry too much about the school thing, it s not absolutely required you have Math BC tests scores out before applying. Consider taking the SAT II in math just so the adcoms have something to look at.</p>

<p>For vagelos, you could definitely use a bit more research experience. Intel/Siemens is a good idea but you’re probably better off asking a professor from a nearby university rather than on this forum for advice lol. Even just assisting a prof with research is valuable experience and can yield a good rec letter in the process.</p>