<p>SAT (740 CR, 550 M, 700 W) - retaking M, hoping for mid 600s and upping others
GPA 3.5 Rank 32/150 (top 25%)
All honors, AP classes
Legacy (two generations)
Early Decision!
ECs - Choir, Band, Theater, Student Government
Lots of part-time work experience
Great recommendations and essays
Applying CAS - English, History, Education
White male
Love Penn!!</p>
<p>WHAT ARE MY CHANCES?</p>
<p>Your rank and scores will make Penn very hard, even as a legacy. Legacy gives a significant boost but you have to have the stats.</p>
<p>Apply ED.And write good essays. You should be fine.</p>
<p>Please seriously chance me. The two replies so far are opposite opinions.</p>
<p>Definitely need to get the SAT’s up, but you know that already (have you taken ACT or SAT II?)
Any big leadership spots? Any EC’s you’re heavily dedicated to?</p>
<p>Make sure you apply ED, it looks like you are. I think you have a decent rank. Hopefully that rank is unweighted.</p>
<p>You have a small chance ED. You have almost no chance RD.</p>
<p>Go ahead and apply ED, as you obviously love the school (as your name suggests!). I think that you seriously need to improve your rank because even if you’re top 15%, your chances are much better than top 25%. Most elite schools don’t take kids in if they’re not top 10-12% (generalization, obviously there are exceptions). What ECs are you really dedicated to and have leadership in (beside SGA)? The extensive work experience does help you actually, as does the legacy status. Get those grades and SAT score up and best of luck to you! :)</p>
<p>Could you look at my stats, please?</p>
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<p>I’ve interviewed for Penn for 25 plus years. Over 96% of the class is in the top 10% of their high school class. The vast majority in the top few percent with many, many vals and sals. Those not at the top of the class are athletes, URMs and development candidates.</p>
<p>Legacy can help a lot, especially ED, but you have to be in the ballpark unless you are the child of a major donor.</p>
<p>Have your alumni parent call and talk to the alumni office. They are very straight. Admissions also sends a letter to alum parents explaining what it takes these days after you apply. 70% plus of legacy applicants are rejected.</p>
<p>Thanks to all for the very helpful info. I will also get my safety list going just in case.</p>
<p>Hey, chancing back!</p>
<p>Are you taking SATs again?
Oh, nvm, it says you are. If you can raise it a lot, then I think you stand a decent chance. Stats are important, but I don’t think (and don’t hope!) that they are everything. It’s true that they are a weak spot for you, but don’t focus on what you can’t change. That’s what I’m telling myself, at least. :P</p>
<p>And damn, two generations of legacy? Wow. You’re really lucky, haha.</p>
<p>Alumni rep called me for phone interview and asked for an in-person interview!!! Does this mean they are seriously interested? Here are my application stats:</p>
<p>2160 SAT (750, 690, 720)
GPA 3.55
Rank 38/155 Top 24%
Band, chorus, student government, theatre, student newspaper
Double legacy and child of employee</p>
<p>I told you you’d get in!!!</p>
<p>Every applicant is offered an interview unless they live in an area where an alum is not available.</p>
<p>With an employee parent and as a legacy, why haven’t you done your homework?</p>
<p>hmom5 - When I visited this summer through the legacy advising session they told me that not everyone will get interviewed, in fact only about half of all applicants will receive interviews. Well I received a phone interview and got invited to the in person interview at the end of the call. I’m pretty excited and view this as a positive!</p>
<p>I’d say you’d need to get that Math score above 700. Legacy only holds water as a “tipping point” if you’re ballpark around their rates and they could go either way on you. </p>
<p>As of now:
ED - SLIM, SLIM shot
RD - No shot</p>
<p>If you bump math to 650+
ED - Marginal shot
RD - Slim shot.</p>
<p>I’d say you have a slim shot. Even for ED. Legacy only helps so much. The rest is up to you. </p>
<p>I’d say get your SATs up.</p>
<p>Back to the original question, does the fact that I have been called in for an in-person interview indicate interest? Or was it more likely that I have been picked since there is an available alum in my area (close to Philly)? Also please notice that I got my Math up to 690. My only likely issue is my rank but I hope to overcome it by showing how badly I want to attend Penn!</p>
<p>It’s because there is an available alum in your area.</p>
<p>Having a 690 in math isn’t that impressive. If you break 700 then it’ll raise your chances.</p>