Chance an international student in depression

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hello everyone , I live in Hamilton, Canada (pretty small city), and I am interested in applying to Upenn</p>

<p>I know my stats are wayyyy too low(considering that I'm an international student), but I'll post them anyway and please chance me, and if you don't think I have a chance, please post why. Thank you.</p>

<p>btw, I have American Citizenship</p>

<p>SAT: 2080 and 2090, superscore = 2120
Critical Reading: 590,580 (will bump it up to a 700)
Math: 790,770 (to 800)
Writing: 700,740 (to 750)</p>

<p>Subject tests: Math IIC-800
Physics- 750
Chemistry - will take
AP Calculus AB - 3 (My school does not offer any AP classes or exams,,,I had to go to anotehr school for this ...lol)</p>

<p>Top 5% of graduating class</p>

<p>Sports:
Houseleague Basketball team since grade 9 (4 years)
School basketball team in grade 9
Was involved in Church basketball competitions</p>

<p>Music:
Have been in Orchestra since grade 9 (4 years)
got into Chamber Orchestra (Grade 11)
Invited to Nationals Orchestra Competition (Canada)
Head of Church Orchestra</p>

<p>Others:
Volunteered at Hospital, serving patients after surgeries, for 200 hours
Went on mission to Tijuana,Mexico over summer to help needies
Went on mission to Mattagami,Ontario native village to help needies
Accepted to staff at children's summer camp (1 month)
Math Club 1 year
AMC-12 score: 86</p>

<p>Awards:
School French Award (Top Mark award)
5 Math contest certificates
Science contest national top 15% contest</p>

<p>PLEASE CHANCE ME!!! or post some advices!!! ^-^;;</p>

<p>really appreciate it</p>

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<p>get a better critical reading score on your SAT, and take the most challenging classes like more APs?</p>

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<p>actually since your school doesn’t offer any AP classes or exams,there won’t be any disadvantage for you…</p>

<p>just bring up that CR score of yours and you’re good (if you write a stellar essay)…</p>

<p>you are a strong candidate otherwise. </p>

<p>what really helps you stand out is your involvement in your string orchestra. I like the fact that you were invited to the NATIONALS to perform. that’s a definite plus.</p>

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<p>Raise the CR score or try the ACT.</p>

<p>I don’t think your ECs really stand out except in music. I doubt that house league basketball or one year on the math team will sway an adcom either way.</p>

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<p>i agree w/ illuminar. plus being asian makes the game even harder.</p>

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<p>yaa…10char</p>

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<p>I don’t think any of your stats are particularly impressive by any means. Your EC’s are very general and run-of-the-mill for applicants. As stated above, the CR score is very low. Is AP Calc your only AP class? Are you taking the most rigorous courseload available to you? (including opportunities to take the classes at another school)</p>

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<p>He took that exam at a different school…His school offers students only regular university courses.</p>