Another Chance Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hey College Confidential, I know its probably annoying having yet another chance thread come along, but I'd really like other people's opinion of my chances. I'm applying to the engineering school, and also M&T (let me know if there's any shot there, I know its the crap shot of crap shots, but it was only 1 additional essay, so I decided no problem just trying out)</p>

<p>Test Scores
SAT: 2220 (780M, 730CR, 710W)
ACT: 34 (36M, 36CR, 34W, 31Sci)
APs: APStat 5, APCompSciA 5, APComp 3
SAT2: Math2 800, Lit 750, Chem 710</p>

<p>Academics
4.14 weighted, 3.74 unweighted
Freshman Weighted GPA: 3.87 (7 Classes, 1H, 5A-2B)
Sophomore Weighted GPA: 3.93 (7 Classes, 2H, 4A-3B First Sem/ 5A-2B Second Sem)
Junior Weighted GPA: 4.36 (7 Classes, 3AP, 1H, 6A-1B First Sem 5A-2B Second Sem)
Senior Weighted GPA: 4.625 (8 Classes, 3AP, 2H, 8A First Sem/ 3AP, 3H Second Sem)
Top 10%, possibly 5% after last semester
Blue Ribbon School</p>

<p>Extracurriculars and Summer
Work at a Ranch Camp over Summer
Robotics Camp at Berkeley (A-)
Number Theory at Stanford (Ungraded)
Engineering Program at Rose-Hulman (Ungraded)
Water Polo 4yrs, 2yrs varsity, Captain 1yr
Swimming 3yrs, 3yrs varsity
Diving 3yrs, 3yrs varsity, Captain 2yrs
Created the "Rubik's Clube"
Badmitton and Ultimate Frisbee Teams
Climbing and Juggling Clubs
Boy Scouts - Eagle Scout - Order of the Arrow (Brotherhood)
Student Representative to the Department Chair Council
Senior Class Treasurer</p>

<p>Anyways, I've just really been looking at chance threads, and would just like a 3rd party's glance at it. Thanks guys. Chance me if ya want, sorry about the long read.</p>

<p>Edit:
Essays and Recommendations
Math Rec: Quite good, she's a good writer, likes me, and taught me 2yrs
Other Teacher Rec: Should also be good. Swim coach, World Hist. Teacher, taught me 1.25yrs
Other Thing: One of the Boy Scout leaders was a Penn alum, he heard I was applying, and offered to write to one for me. Should be good
Essays: I'm not a great writer, but I'd say most were pretty above average for me, my common app long was about engineering + me.</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a pretty good chance, at least for engineering. Great SAT's and extracurriculars. The only thing I'd be worried about is your class rank. I'd try to make sure i was in the top 5% if i were you. Also, where do you live? If you live in a state where they get tons of applicants from, it'll be harder. But if you live in montana, easier.</p>

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<p>I'm a white, male, Californian who lives in a rich neighborhood. It's hard to get into top 5% - I'm pretty sure I am though (one of my friends was top 5% with 4.12 end of junior year) - because its quite a competitive public school.</p>

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<p>I like your chances for engineering as well but not for M&T just because it is so selective.
But what is this rubik's clube that you created? Is it a club that solves rubik's cubes? lol</p>

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<p>Yea, I knew it wasn't likely/possible, but ehh, only 1 extra essay.</p>

<p>And yea, we solve cubes in the Rubik's Clube. Our motto is "Get ALL the ladies with the Rubik's Clube." Also, those of us who don't yet know the algorithm are working on solving a 4x4 and 5x5. We were able to do 4x4, 5x5 is pretty freakin hard to figure out.</p>

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<p>rubiks clube! ahhh!! ingenious!! i'd be the adcom who goes "zomg, thats wonderful! immediate acceptance!!!"</p>

<p>haha no but seriously, awesome chances from what i can discern =]</p>

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<p>Thanks guys, I'm feeling reassured. Any other thoughts?</p>

<p>BTW, thanks for the compliments on The Clube. I felt really cool when I made up the name.</p>

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<p>As you should!!! haha</p>