Chance ME Early Decision (straightforward)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Really nervous for Wednesday but I just wanted some input and idea of my chances because right now I'm really uncertain. I applied to CAS
Objective:</p>

<p>SAT I (breakdown):1910 (M: 710, W: 570, CR: 630)
NOTE: This score is from a single sitting. I have taken it twice.
1st SAT: M- 670 W-560 CR- 630
SAT II:
Not taken due to Sandy, I called admissions and they said that they will evaluate candidates who have not taken the SAT 2s without these scores.
Unweighted GPA: 3.54 (private school and very rigorous (all advanced classes) curriculum)
Weighted GPA: my school does not weigh my GPA
Rank: Too small of a school to rank (60 per grade)
AP Tests:
Spanish Literature, AP US history, AP Calculus (not submitting scores) </p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars throughout the year:
Tri season athlete:
Ran XC for 4 years- captain of championship team senior year.
Ran indoor and outdoor track for 4 years.
Soup kitchen volunteer (4 yrs)
Volunteered at middle school (4 yrs)
Admissions committee (3 yrs)
Peer leader (2 yrs)- Helps freshman in the high school and meets with them once a week for an hour
A part of a program similar to prep for prep in NYC that advocates on my behalf (i am uncomfortable disclosing which one) (6 yrs)</p>

<p>Summers:
Prestigious Science Internship at Rockefeller University
Traveled to India and Barcelona
Internship at a Daycare
Paid Tutored</p>

<p>Essays:
Personal Statement:On Running and my summer internship (connecting the two, very creative)
Penn essay- About my program and how i have "moved" throughout my life. </p>

<p>Teacher recs: Most likely amazing.
Counselor Rec: Extremely good, she told me I was the first recommendation she wrote.
Additional Rec: from my internship at Rockefeller university (written by the president of the university) </p>

<p>State: NY - NYC
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Hispanic (Ecuadorian and Puerto Rican)
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: ~50k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM and First Generation
Reflection
Strengths: Advocates and Recs.
Weaknesses: Scores and GPA </p>

<p>Don't be afraid to be brutally honest! I appreciate all input!</p>

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<p>why didn’t you post your 2nd SAT score</p>

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<p>edited it, 1st sat scores now visible</p>

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<p>alright well although i do hope you get in, I believe your SAT and especially GPA are low… even though you’re hispanic and that the admissions officers might be indulgent, Penn is an ivy… but since you’re applying to CAS i’m going to be nice and say you have some chances of being accepted… however it will really depend on the other hispanics that apply… i’d give you a 10% chance.
I know this isn’t what you want to hear but who knows? maybe you’ll get accepted and come back to this page and say IN YOUR FACE Wharton3… By the way if they don’t look at Writing, you have a 1340/1600 which is decent!</p>