Chance for Penn CAS ED, and other colleges.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Schools:</p>

<p>Penn CAS (ED)
Harvard
Cornell CAS
JHU CAS
NYU (Abu Dhabi as first choice, NYC as alternate)
Lafayette
Lehigh CAS
Penn State</p>

<p>Background</p>

<p>Race: White
Gender: Male
Location: Eastern Rural Pennsylvania
Socioeconomic: Low-Middle Class
Parent's Status: Divorced
Hooks: None</p>

<p>-Unweighted GPA (4-point scale): 3.56</p>

<p>-Weighted GPA (5-point scale): 3.95 </p>

<p>-# of AP/IB/honors courses: </p>

<p>-8 AP classes </p>

<p>-Junior Year: US History, English Lang. & Comp., Psychology </p>

<p>-Senior Year: European History, Microeconomics, US Government, Literature, Statistics </p>

<p>My school only offers 14 APs and does not allow you to take them until Junior Year. </p>

<p>-7 Honors classes</p>

<p>-Freshman Year: World Honors, Biology Honors</p>

<p>-Sophomore Year: English 10 Honors, American History 1 Honors, Chemistry Honors</p>

<p>-Junior Year: Pre-Calculus Honors, Physics Honors (AP wasn't offered at the time)</p>

<p>-Class Rank/Size</p>

<p>-Rank: 33/415 (Top 8%)</p>

<p>-SAT/ACT scores</p>

<p>-May SAT: R-660, M-790, W-620 (Composite: 2070/2400, 1450/1600)</p>

<p>-Predicted Superscore (With October SAT): R-700, M-790, W-710 (Composite: 2200/2400, 1490/1600)</p>

<p>-SAT II scores</p>

<p>June Tests: US History-710, Literature-660</p>

<p>Projected November Scores: Math II-800, US History~720, Literature~700</p>

<p>-AP scores</p>

<p>US History: 5
English Lang. & Comp.: 5
Psychology: 4 </p>

<p>-ECs</p>

<p>Marching Band: Lead Tenor (6 years)
-USSBA National Champions 2007, 2008, and 2010
-Many other notable awards</p>

<p>Percussion Ensemble: Member (5 years)
-Performed in the off-season of marching band</p>

<p>Wind Ensemble: Member (2 years)</p>

<p>Scholastic Scrimmage: Varsity Member (2 years)
-2nd place in our conference in 2010</p>

<p>ArtsQuest: Volunteer (1 year)
-One of the first volunteers after its completion in early 2011. I usher concerts and help out in other various ways
-100 hours</p>

<p>Interact Club: Potential President (2 years)
-Raised thousands of dollars for local charities through school events</p>

<p>Young Republicans: Founder/President (1 year)
-First subjective political organization in my school</p>

<p>Creative Writing Club: Officer (3 years)
-Creates an annual book composed of our members' works
-One of the founding members</p>

<p>PMEA District Band: Percussionist (2 years)
-4th best percussionist in the district my sophomore year</p>

<p>Fellowship of Christian Students: Member (3 years)
-One of the founding members</p>

<p>Blue Eagle Ambassadors: Member (1 year)
-Student Government</p>

<p>Principal Student Advisory Board: Member (1 year)
-Student Government</p>

<p>Other Random Volunteering:
-Church Volunteering
-Performed at Concert for Cancer to raise money for cancer treatment</p>

<p>-Honors/Awards </p>

<p>-2007 USSBA Grand National Champions
-2008 USSBA Grand National Champions
-2010 USSBA Group IV National Champions
-AP Scholar
-National Honors Society
-High Honor Roll
-Recognition for Advanced on all 4Sight Tests</p>

<p>-Recs/Essays</p>

<p>Recommendations: From the three best teachers I know (my three AP teachers junior year). Also, I'm expecting a good one from my counselor.</p>

<p>CommonApp Essay: About my marching band experience and how it shaped me from an immature kid to a responsible young adult</p>

<p>Harvard Supplement: About the effects of my parents separating a week before my freshman year and how I overcame my cynicism and depression the second half of my sophomore year.</p>

<p>Penn Supplement: This explains how I will utilize the PPE major it offers and the extraordinary abundance of opportunities Philadelphia offers.</p>

<p>-Additional Information</p>

<p>I have an extreme upward trend from a freshman/sophomore GPA ~3.3 to a junior GPA of 3.95. I'm anticipating a 4.0 senior year. </p>

<p>I'm sending in an Arts Supplement to show my percussion and composition skills.</p>

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<p>The academics (including gpa, class rank, and SAT) do not put you in line for good chances at anything but NYU, Lehigh, Lafayette, or Penn State.</p>

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<p>I kinda figured that. Will Penn even consider the fact that I’ve gotten all A’s junior and senior year, which clearly shows I’ve changed? And isn’t a 2200 superscore good enough for Penn?</p>

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<p>Agree with above, also only in line for NYU in New York. NYU AD is so competitive, they admitted some 2-3% of students last year. In comparison Harvard had a 7% acceptance.</p>

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<p>Bump with some sort of positive feedback before I cry?</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

<p>And please read my full post, not just the academics.</p>

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<p>You have a good shot esp since you’re instate and show an upward trend. Please chance me for Penn ED.</p>

<p>I think you should just apply and hope for the best!</p>

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<p>You’ll have a good shot at RNU</p>

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<p>Bump please respond</p>

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<p>Bump, please someone answer.</p>

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<p>I tend to agree with the above. The ivies are unrealistic (with the exception of Cornell ED) given your current stats, and NYU is unrealistic financially - they give practically 0 aid.</p>

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<p>Is my GPA the only thing bringing me down?</p>

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<p>Yes, somewhat. Your ECs and SAT are average at best for Ivies. With a 3.5 you need something amazing to set you apart.</p>

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<p>Okay, my ECs are not average. My SAT scores may be average, but my ECs are NOT average. Being the number one marching band in the Northeast and one of the best percussionists in the area is not average…</p>

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<p>Most of the people who get in have equally amazing ECs. For Ivies it’s hard to stand out. If your marching band has something to do with your future major, that will help a lot - but a 3.5 needs a lot of good ECs. You’re pretty good there, but it’s very competitive.</p>

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<p>Ah, alright. That’s a bit more clear :slight_smile: Sorry for freaking out. Would the fact that I will have a 4.0 my first semester of senior year affect my chances?</p>

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<p>Yes, that’s very good. Note that ED1 schools won’t see those when making a decision.</p>

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<p>It’s Penn you’re applying to, not the local CC. “Average” is state level achievement in your primary activities, while “above average” is nationally placing in a major competition. You need to win ISEF to have truly amazing ECs for these places.</p>

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<p>hey bro, I copied your format. I needed to make a chance thread quick and this was the first thing I saw. Hope you dont mind :)</p>

<p>You have a good shot</p>

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<p>your EC’s are average, if you think youre competitive musically for ivies you better be top 10 at all state or have performed at carnegie hall etc</p>