Chance me at upenn <3

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
1

NAME: Rebecca
Desired Major: Biology/Health Sci with minor in art history

CURRENT
TYPE OF SCHOOL: private, canada
GPA: 4.0 (no weighting here in Canada), 96+ average every year of highschool; current grade: 97.5 average
SAT SCORE: first time 1590, second time 1600

EXTRACURRICULARS:

Academic

  • NBC (national biology competition): top 20 in country last year, hoping for top 5 this year and to move on to Olympiad level internationally.
  • NCF Envirothon (international environmental sciences competition, last year placed 7th internationally as an individual and 1st provincially and regionally; this summer high chance of placing 1st as I have more experience.)
  • Classics (Latin & classical provincial competition- every year since Grade 8, I have placed 1st academically in the province with a 1st place award for all 3 categories, and won creative design / artwork awards as well.)

Artistic

  • Fashion Design & Modelling (also applying to fashion design program because this is alternate career interest; very wide ranging portfolio of 50+ design pieces I’ve self cut, sew, crafted over the years based on couture & high fashion pieces, featured in Fashion Art Toronto and right now looking at a contract with a boutique chain for provincial distribution (represented by a wholesale fashion brand for designers and stylists, and brand is focused on environmental sustainability of high-fashion pieces)
    Modelling with an official international agency and have travelled all across Canada for shoots :slight_smile:
  • Competitive Dance (more of a hobby and done for fun for 3+ years)- tap and lyrical

INTERNSHIPS:

  • Currently ongoing Political Science internship for now 3 years at an MP’s Office, just got promoted to paid position.
  • Cardiology, Surgery, and radiology internships completed every summer so far

RECOMMENDATIONS: strong relationships with biology & chemistry teacher, Latin teacher, MP, & hospital chief of surgery, can get recommendations of all

2

also to clarify, i’m still in grade 11- hoping to go even further in grade 12 with these ECs :slight_smile:

Ap classes I will have taken by the time of my application:

  • AP Enviro-sci, AP art history, AP biology, AP chemistry, AP calc, AP Data management, Year 11 + 12 AP english, AP Research & Seminar, AP Latin
3

I think you definitely have a good shot! You have quite the resume. I have much worse stats and made it in to the College of Arts and Sciences, although as with any selective school, admissions can seem a bit random. Good luck, and make sure to finish high school strong!

4

:slight_smile: thank you! penn is a wonderful school i’d love to attend (haha doesn’t everybody though)?

addressed to anyone, is there a particular area I seem weak in? I’m trying to find specific areas to strengthen for the last year of high-school :slight_smile:

5

Have you visited the campus? If you can, it’s great to visit the Penn campus before writing your Penn essay so you know what to write, especially you have an entire summer to do so.

6

Looks great on paper — I really don’t see any weaknesses in your profile, so you’ve got a great shot.

Wherever you apply, include a portfolio of your fashion designs. Definitely unique.