<p>I'm a junior at a high school that is one of the best public schools in the country, and my graduating class is full of very promising students. We all take a lot of AP classes (I will have done 4 by the time I graduate, 4 or 5 is the typical amount) and SAT scores are generally high. So I'm beginning to seriously start the college search. I know that I want to major in nursing, so my parents and I have searched the internet for the nation's best undergraduate nursing schools. Penn came up as #5 in the country, so my dad took me to see it. I LOVED Penn. It blew me away, and I think I'd be extremely happy there. But I'm trying to make a list of colleges to apply to, and I'm just not sure if I can be accepted to Penn. With all the great candidates for the class of 2011, I'm worried that I don't have what it takes. I guess I can say that I'm afraid of rejection...but I want to make sure I'm at least "eligible" before taking the time to apply to Penn along with my other schools (which include Northeastern University, UConn, UVirginia, UVermont, BC, NYU...). I have a 4.3 weighted GPA (3.8 unweighted), and I have a long resume. I know we would need financial aid, and I feel like I'm pretty average amongst the Ivy-league candidates. I don't know what I got on my SATs yet, I've heard that the scores for accepted Penn students are between 2100-2250, which scares me because I'm not the best test-taker. Another thing is that nursing is extremely competitive. I volunteer in a local hospital, which I feel would look promising. Besides that, I'm sure that's what I want to do. Can anyone offer experience applying to the nursing program at Penn, and is it possible that someone like me could be accepted?</p>
<p>If you get less than a 2000, hire a tutor or start some serious sat prepping. If you get around there, study on your own over the summer and retake in the fall. </p>
<p>What about subject tests? </p>
<p>UPenn is great, but I wouldn’t bet on it. UVA is a bit of a reach as well, being so hard to get into for out of state kids. (IDK if you are in VA, if you are, then you have a pretty good chance.) </p>
<p>Try taking more AP’s, 4 isn’t that many. Most people from my school graduate with 7 or 8.</p>
<p>Will have taken 13 AP tests by the end of senior year. 'Nuff said.</p>
<p>Nice euro!
I will have taken 8 by the end of senior year.</p>
<p>Penn and other competitive schools will want to see that you have taken the most challenging courses your school has to offer. My son was admitted with 5 AP’s.</p>
<p>thanks for the advice! I’m taking math I, french, and us history subject tests in june. I will take chemistry and bio in the fall because I will be in the APs for those. I know 4 doesn’t seem like a lot, but I’m also in all honors courses. and 4 is about what every “smart” kid at my school takes…so I guess it changes from school to school</p>
<p>My school only offers 1 AP class Junior year and 5 Senior year, so I’m going to only have 4 by the end of high school…not that that has stopped anyone from my school. A girl with only 1 AP class got admitted to Duke and Columbia, so it varies school by school.</p>
<p>And GL with your exams.</p>
<p>I’ll be honest with you.</p>
<p>You pretty much need the 2150 + (unless you have done something amazing or your Essays are just top top notch).</p>
<p>As for the “I am afraid I’ll get rejected”, I mean who doesn’t anticipate an rejection from any of the top 5 schools? No one can be guaranteed a spot (unless you got some sick connections). I would still apply regardless.</p>
<p>Btw, 4 APs is not so much (comparing with most applicants). But if thats what your school offers, it doesn’t matter as long as you have taken the most rigorous classes.</p>
<p>Just work next year and do your best. That way, you won’t have regrets.</p>
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<p>Will have taken 27 AP classes by the end of senior year. 'Nuff said.</p>
<p>(Yes, you can do that in the Netherlands. ^^)</p>
<p>You’re literally taking one of each AP?</p>
<p>Also, by taken 13 AP tests I mean taken 13 AP tests and obtaining all 5’s =P.</p>
<p>If you get all 5’s on 27 AP tests, then, damn you’re a genius.</p>
<p>All my classes are good APs. And actually, I forgot to count the classes of my freshman year, so I get 37 AP classes and at ~34 of them I got a 5.0 (if I’d calculate it to American grades).</p>
<p>if you’re not testing too well with the SAT try checking out the ACT…</p>
<p>Jeroentk… you’re a liar.
There aren’t 37 AP’s available. Please ****. Thanks.</p>