Can I get into UPenn? PLEASE REPLY

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<p>I am currently a high school senior curious about my acceptance chances into the UPenn class of 2016. I had A's to A+'s in all honors level courses at private school during my freshman and sophomore years. Last year I did School Year Abroad France and earned all A's by the end of the year (including AP French Language and AP Literature and Composition) This year my class are..</p>

<p>A/AP Language and Composition AP Chemistry
A-/AP Physics C
A-/AP Calculus BC
A+/Honors World Religions
A+/Honors US History</p>

<p>1st SAT Score (took two times and waiting for 2nd scores)
Overall: 2180
- Reading: 720
- Math: 720
- Writing: 740</p>

<p>AP Exams (going to take more)
5 - French Language
4 - English Literature and Composition</p>

<p>Clubs/Activities:
- Global Issues Network European Conference (GIN) in Luxembourg
- The Real World Design Challenge - 4 person team mentored by NASA, funded with one million dollars to design a fuel efficient airplane that will be sent to the Pentagon
- Science/Math - Rhode Island Math Team and Rhode Island Calculus Team
- French Club - fluent in French and officer in the French Club
- Community Service (outside of school) - first and only member of the Greenwich Bay Women's Club - fundraisers
- PEGASUS 10-12 Independent Investigation Program - mentored by HASBRO professional and manufactured original board game (10th grade), documentary of France vs. America attitudes towards environment (interviews, forums, French Resource Recovery) - designed and manufactured cotton bags to raise awareness (11th grade), original interactive seminar for technology and environmental issue awareness (12th grade)
- Varsity Lacrosse - 9th, 10th, 12th grade - Starting Midfielder this year
- Fencing (Recreational) - 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
- Sailing (Competitive) - 9th, 10, 11th, 12th grade - Crew on 420 GBSA (Greenwich Bay Sailing Association) Race Team</p>

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<p>What program are you applying for?</p>

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<p>Engineering</p>

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<p>Hopefully you took SATII Physics. Because I completely forgot and applied for engineering as well. LOL. But its only “strongly encouraged” :p</p>

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<p>chemE. and no i didn’t take the physics subject test but I did take the math 2, chem, and bio – this year Im taking physics for the first time so i didn’t think it would be a good idea…</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance! Good luck!</p>

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<p>I think you have a great shot! I hope you and I are classmates come March 29, 2012! Go Quakers! :)</p>

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<p>Good luck to both applicants, I am Penn Engineering senior (stressed waiting for grad school decisions so surfing for stuff to engage my brain).</p>

<p>Penn Engineering takes exceptional students like yourself- you do need to be in the top of your class, have shown aptitude for the field, vounteered and so forth. It’s a great school and highly selective, but you ae an exceptional student, so will be in a highly favourabloe position. </p>

<p>If you haven’t heard of it, when you are accetped, enquire about their Submatriculation Program which enables you to complete your Masters and Bachelors concurently in four years. It’s a great way to take more advanced courses and to help you stand out when applying for grad school or jobs. </p>

<p>There are lots of undergad research opportunities and the advisors really care about their students. </p>

<p>The program is well-regarded and so far my friends and I have received acceptances for PhD programs from MIT, CalTech, Cornell, UCSB, Princeton, U Michigan, U Washington (Seattle), Georgia Tech …we’re all waiting to hear from a few others like Harvard, Berkeley, UCSD, Georgia Tech, Duke and Stanford. And waiting for funding offers, too.</p>