Chance for RD Please!

<p>Heyy so I'm applying to Penn RD...I know it's a long shot but could I get an idea of where I stand please? Thanks again!</p>

<p>Demographics:
Indian Male...
Income > $100,000
North Carolina
VERY Competitive Public School
Grading Scale: 7-point
AP Grading Scale: 70% Tests, 15% Quizzes, 15% Assignments</p>

<p>Objectives:
Rank: 8/~450
GPA UW: 3.86
GPA W: 4.91
SAT: NOT REPORTING
Subject Tests: NOT REPORTING
ACT: Highest Composite: 33, SUPERSCORED is a 34
Highest E: 36
Highest M: 33
Highest R: 33
Highest S: 32
Highest Essay: 10
AP Tests:
APES: 4
AP English L/C: 4
AP Biology: 4
AP Psychology: 5
AP Calculus AB/BC: 3/3</p>

<p>Sophomore Writing Test: 4, 20/20</p>

<p>Academics:
Hardest Possible Schedule Throughout, Completed 4 years of Spanish and Debate</p>

<p>Senior Year (Predicted Grades):
AP Physics B: B
AP Literature: A
AP European History: B
AP U.S. History: B
AP Human Geography: A
AP Statistics: B
Honors Debate IV: A</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>

<p>Internship:
70-hour academic medical internship at a private neurology practice, where I shadowed the head doctor and assisted in the research department. I completed a research paper on the effects of cerebral palsy and how awareness of it should be more prominent in America.</p>

<p>70-hour internship at a private cardiology practice, where I shadowed the head doctor and viewed stent angioplasty and pacemaker procedures. I was also given the opportunity to understand the business aspects of operating a private practice.</p>

<p>Debate(9-12):
(12): ALL-TEAM CAPTAIN and Public Forum Head
(11): Debate Co-Captain and Public Forum Head</p>

<p>Participated in, placed in, and lead team to multiple victories at regional and state competitions. This was done through my organization of boot camps where I coached novice /JV debaters and critiqued their speeches in order to ensure their success.</p>

<p>HOSA(10-12):
(12): PRESIDENT</p>

<p>Organized various fundraising events and school-wide blood drives. I am responsible for confirming that all competition paperwork is completed, organizing transportation, and ensuring the overall success of our team in tournament competition.</p>

<p>Spanish Club (11-12):
(12): CO-PRESIDENT
(11): Vice-President
Help in organizing community service events and tutoring schedules for Spanish club members (over 100)</p>

<p>Student Humanitarian Organization (10-11):
CO-FOUNDER/CO-PRESIDENT
Secretary 10th grade, President 11th grade, cut 12th grade
Raised money for countries in need of aid who have been affected by natural disasters</p>

<p>Knights in Action (9-12)
Freshman Year: 25 hours at the YMCA
Sophomore Year: 25 hours at the YMCA
Junior Year: 25 hours in the E.D. at Carolina’s Medical Center
Senior Year: 25 hours at the YMCA with ~25 more hours at various places for NHS</p>

<p>Awards:
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society): 11-12
Spanish Honor Society: 10-12
National Honor Society: 11-12
Junior Marshal
HOSA (10): Placed 9th in Kaiser Permanente Health Care Exam and 10th in Nutritional Knowledge Test at State Competition
HOSA (11): Placed 9th in Job-Seeking Skills (Regionals) and 3rd in Nutritional Knowledge Test at State Competition (Qualified for Nationals)
HOSA (11): Partook in HOSA Nationals for 5 days this summer</p>

<p>Summer Programs:
This is a state-funded month-long program where I studied flight science at Appalachian State University for 4 weeks. I learned about the effects of air resistance and drag coefficient, as well as lift, thrust, and gravity, on the flight of a rocket in order to achieve maximum apogee and flight time. For my final product, I successfully designed a model rocket that achieved a maximum apogee of over 300 meters and a flight time of 26 seconds (this was completed through the use of a recovery system that deployed as predicted in test flights), as well as the composition of a paper that described the physics behind its construction and an in-depth analysis of the data</p>

<p>Numbers look good, ec’s look great. Just remember to focus your Why Penn essay on what you can contribute to PENN, not what benefit you would receive by going there. THe essays count more than grades or ACT.</p>

<p>I really feel like my Why Penn essay is really good and portrays my passion for Penn. Thanks for the advice! Anyone else?</p>

<p>Bump please!</p>

<p>Anyone? I’ll chance back if you’d like!</p>

<p>You’re looking really good for Penn’s RD! Your EC’s are strong, your grades and courses taken are phenomenal. Just make sure your essays are strong.</p>

<p>I noted that you included income in your information. I don’t think this should effect the decision at all.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>Your scores and EC are pretty good, so you definitely have a chance. </p>

<p>I don’t think you can choose to not send your SAT scores - Penn requires you to submit all test scores ([Penn</a> Admissions: Required Tests](<a href=“http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/testing.php]Penn”>http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/testing.php)). I wouldn’t worry though- there was a pretty significant difference between my SAT and ACT scores, but I got in.</p>

<p>Dang that’s not good haha I got a 2000 and 2160 respectively, not to mention I’ve taken the ACT three times (30, 32, 33).</p>

<p>Hopefully they’ll see upward trend?</p>

<p>Youre by no means a guarantee, but you have a shot, especially if youre school is well respected. </p>

<p>Like pennforme said, essays are key. I think mine are what put me in. good luck!</p>

<p>Yeah I feel like my school is pretty solid, and our val last year went to Penn so hopefully that helps a little. Thanks!</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

<p>I had a 1850 SAT (■■■) and a 32, 32, 33 ACT, and I got in. They choose your highest score, but they still do want all the scores. I would send them all.</p>

<p>nope. scores are too low</p>

<p>Yeah I sent in everything…2 SATs (2000 with 10 essay, 2160 with 12 Essay) and 2 Subject Tests (680 Bio (hopefully my 4 on the AP exam can negate this) and 760 Math II).</p>

<p>I know my scores aren’t ridiculous, but they’re nothing to reject me over, right?</p>

<p>I think your scores are a little below par, but great ECs! You definitely have a good chance. Chance me too please!
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<p>Thanks for the feedback! I chanced you back! Anyone else?</p>