Chance for UPenn

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>After much consideration and research I have found that the University of Pennsylvania is my first choice school. I was wondering if someone could help me figure out my chances for acceptance. Alright so here goes:</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA 3.6 ( don't know what my weighted is)
Class Rank: Top 5%, 20/389
10 APs
1) AP World History (10)
2) AP Biology (11)
3) AP Chemistry (11)
4) AP Calculus AB (11)
5) AP Language and Composition (11) , the only class I have ever gotten a C+ in. :(
6) AP U.S. History (11)
7) AP Calculus BC (12)
8) AP Literature and Composition (12)
9) AP Spanish (12)
10) AP Physics C: Mechanics (12)</p>

<p>Other Classes are all college tied or honors</p>

<p>ACT: Composite 25 ( I know, I'm going to take it again)
English 25
Math 26 </p>

<p>ECs
National Honor Society ( President)
Class of 2013 ( President, Class Representitive, Secretary)
Pit orchestra ( student conductor, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone)
National Art Honor Society
National Tri-M Honor Society (
Foreign Language Club
Marching Band/Pep Band ( Drum Major)
Jazz Band ( featured tenor saxophone soloist, secretary, Manager)
Jazz Choir ( Baritone)
National Thespian Honor Society
Mock Trial (Lead Prosecution Attorney) </p>

<p>Essays:
I believe they show personal qualities rather then just words on a document. I expressed that I have a tremendous interest in the school and answered the prompt with supporting details.
Personal Essay: I think it shows me for who others see me and how I see me, as a leader. Also how ambitios I am and passionate about my studies.</p>

<p>Awards:
All the honor society memberships listed above
Congressional Award for community service ( Awarded by Tim bishop)
Certificate of Recognition by the NY State Bar Associtation for Mock Trial
Recogniti</p>

<p>I am applying Early Decision this fall</p>

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<p>Whoops forgot some stuff, and my comp shut off.
Awards: *recognition
Recognition at a Science Symposium for professor guided research with Penn State using a fruit fly as a cancer model under oxidative stress.
Volunteering: 200+ hours at a local community farm, tutoring local youth 100+</p>

<p>I play multiple instruments: ukulele, clarinet, tenor sax, alto sax, guitar, cello, flute, anything in the clarinet family. </p>

<p>My intended major would be Biology with a concentration in neurobiology to become a pediatric neurologist.</p>

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<p>And I’m in the Spanish Honor Society. And speak fluent spanish and german. Sorry for so much editing. It’s late.</p>

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<p>I hate to be a downer but you have a very slim chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>Yea, your GPA is just really low and that ACT score is ridiculously low for upenn. You would need at least a 3.8 uw GPA and AT LEAST a 32 ACT. Just focus on writing SUPERB essays and you might have a chance. Don’t feel disappointed; when there’s a will, there’s a way:)</p>