<p>I don't want to give a laundry list of what I've done, but I think it's the only way to get an honest opinion. I suppose that I'm just wondering how much emphasis is placed on SAT scores vs. grades. vs. the writing section? (I want to be a business major)</p>
<p>I have a 1990 SAT score, 4.13 weighted GPA (3.96 unweighted), 5 on AP Eng Lang/Comp, 4's on APUSH and AP Euro, and I'm currently taking 3 AP's (Stats, Eng Lit/Comp, Gov), 1 IB (Psychology), and one college course (environmental science/conservation biology).</p>
<p>My SAT score isn't as strong as the "regular" applicant, but I feel as though my writing may make a difference. </p>
<p>-Marching/concert band for four years (holding three leader positions: recruitment/retention officer, vice president, and president)
-National Honor Society for three years
-California Scholarship Federation for two years
-180 community service hours
-CEO of my fictitious business class
-September Senior Student of the Month</p>
<p>Sorry, but that SAT score will probably be damning. While your app might be competitive in other schools, I don’t think any essay besides the Essay of Essays can make up for it. Your other stats are fine, but in your pool, they are ordinary and do not stand out.</p>
<p>Penn is a really selective school, you see. :(</p>
<p>Hard to read it, but it’s reasonably stated. Ha thank you! </p>
<p>UPenn is definitely my reach, I just don’t want to apply if there’s absolutely no chance of getting in. I have heard so many conflicting stories of who has been accepted and who hasn’t, so I really just need the feedback.</p>
<p>By the way, how has anybody been in NHS for 3 years already? We were only allowed to apply 2nd semester of junior year, and everyone found out whether or not they made it about 3 weeks ago so we don’t even have board members chosen yet.</p>