<p>Chances for Penn? (sorry, forgot to add proper title)</p>
<p>Hi everyone. I applied to Penn already, but I'm posting a chance thread because I want to know if I should be surprised or not if I get rejected. </p>
<p>I applied RD, Bioengineering</p>
<p>I'm 17 years old, a Male, a HS Senior, Middle Eastern (Egyptian), and I speak fluent Arabic and English.</p>
<p>SAT (two sittings total)-
Math:750
Reading:730
Writing:770
Total:2250</p>
<p>SAT Subject Tests-
Math Level 2: 760
Physics: 750
Biology M: 750</p>
<p>AP's-
Biology: 5
Physics B: 5
Physics C Mechanics: 4
US History: 3 (but I guess I don't have to report it)
AP Statistics- Taking this May
AP Calculus BC- Taking this May
AP Chemistry- Taking this May</p>
<p>EC's-
I make websites committed to exploring ancient egyptian wisdom
I have over 250 hours of volunteering, and counting, at a local medical center
Math League
Science Olympiad (Senior Mentor)
Yearbook Committee
School Newspaper (head of technology/business section)
NSHSS Member (throwing that out there)
I have engineering ideas (patents)
I organize fundraisers at my local mosque, we raised over $50,000 last summer
My school literally has no sports teams (except basketball), but I'm a runner, a swimmer, and I do hiking.</p>
<p>Awards-
National Merit Commended (PSAT of 203)
AP Scholar with Honor Award
Honor Roll (10th, 11th, and 12th)
A few Science Olympiad awards here and there</p>
<p>GPA/ Class Rank-
Ok, so this is where I take a HUGE blow:
9th GPA: 3.15
10th GPA: 3.95
11th GPA: 3.82
Total High School GPA: 3.65 (Weighted, but my school doesn't hardly does any weighting at all)</p>
<p>My School doesn't rank in any way.</p>
<p>Can expect great Rec Letters, I wrote very good essays, and should expect a good mid year report, higher than any grades I've had before.</p>
<p>So this is the problem, everything seems fine, but my GPA is low, all because of 9th Grade. My guidance counselor has said that it is the only thing that may stop me from getting into a high ranking college. Do you think that Penn may notice that my performance improved drastically after 9th Grade? I know that the thing Penn cares about most is GPA, and unfortunately its the only area where I'm seriously lacking. But I must stress, although my 3.65 is weighted, my school hardly does any weighting. Any idea of what my chances are (reach, high reach?). Thanks in advance. </p>
<p>I'll do my best to chance back by the way.</p>