Chance me ED Jerome Fisher M&T/PennEng

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<p>Applying to M&T ED, with PennEng as my ED single choice.</p>

<p>Here are my stats, chance me and let me know what you think both for M&T, and if rejected PennEng:</p>

<p>School & Scores:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.83
Rank: Unknown, but I'd estimate it at top 10% or just outside)
SAT: (taken 3 times)
----Composite: 2300
-----Math:750
-----CR:790
-----Writing:760
ACT: Never taken
Subject tests:
-----MathII:790
-----MathI:750
-----Physics:700(taking it again in Nov expecting 750-800)
-----US History:790
AP's: (already taken 6, another 5 this year)
AP Calc AP - 5
AP World Hist - 5
AP Java - 5
AP Gov - 4
AP MicroEcon - 4 (Studied on my own)
AP MacroEcon - 4 (Studied on my own)</p>

<p>National Honor Society
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>Sports:</p>

<p>Tennis - since 3rd, grade, JV team
Ultimate(Frisbee) - Founding member of first high school team in RI, Captain for last 4 years
Campaigned for and made the sport a official part of our high school
From pickup to D-1 Team in MA BUDAHSUL league
Mentor kids and submitted Grant Application to USA Ultimate this year</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<p>Science Olympiad - Multiple medals, Won state tournament, on national team for multiple years in a row
Robotics Club - co-captain
Internship at Roger Williams University working on Robotic Student Avatar project, did research (20-page paper), and submitted to science competitions: won 3rd place at NE science symposium, with $1,000 scholarship and nationals trip
Debate Team - multiple years on Varsity, several top-5 trophies, including at State championship
Theater - various acting roles
Drums - recreational playing</p>

<p>Volunteer work:
Volunteer at USA Cycling Association
Volunteered to run Ultimate Frisbee Camp at Jain Balashram in Rural India
Volunteered to run Ultimate Frisbee Camps for the YMCA and the RI Parks & Rec Dept.</p>

<p>Work Exp:
RI State House: Worked as a Page on the Senate Floor
Barrington Country Club: Caddy</p>

<p>Business:
Founder and CEO of BlackDragon Enterprises. Products include Marketing Videos, iPhone apps – “Ultimate Frisbee Playbook” and “Icefall”
Marketing Videos:marketing videos that sales people could use to show their apps
iPhone App: “Ultimate Frisbee Playbook” :The Ultimate Frisbee Playbook replaces a whiteboard, allowing players and coaches to use and create animated plays, handle rosters, keep score, and check rules – all without ever leaving the field.
Now negotiating contract with Wham-O inc to distribute app with popular Frisbee brand.</p>

<p>Can't think of anything else! Hope thats enough!</p>

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<p>PENN values the essays and teacher recs above gpa, SAT and clubs. How do you think you did in those two areas. Son applied early and got in last year. He had the grades and scores but I really think the esssay made the difference. If you go to Penn’s site they will give you the order of importance of each component of the application.</p>

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<p>You’re right, those are one of the most important parts. Unfortunately, there’s no way to be sure how good they are. As for me:</p>

<p>My Essays:
Penn supplement: About activites that Penn does that I want to be involved in and how I seek to work to encourage innovation in West Philly Schools.
Penn Optional: 150 word limit, so I did a little creative thing and wrote what I imagine people see when they meet me for the first time.
M&T: Wrote about business and engineering and why I decided that I needed a business degree and an engineering degree in order to go into technology enterpreneurship</p>

<p>My Recs:
From my Counselor, Physics Teacher (also sci-oly coach), and History Teacher. They should all be good.</p>

<p>Based on that, do you think I have a shot?</p>

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<p><bump> Anyone else have ideas?</bump></p>

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<p>I like your chances! Though promises would be unwise when discussing an ivy, I think you’re an easy in for SEAS. M&T is as hard to chance for as it is to get in to, so what follows should be taken with a grain of salt.</p>

<p>My two cents:

  • Standardized tests are excellent but not at the level that they would be impressive for a perspective M&T – they definitely won’t hold you back, but this is NOT one of your hooks.
  • Same comment applies to GPA
    -I have no grounds for evaluating your ECs, as I really don’t get the lingo or meaning of most terms mentioned. Everyone seems to be listing them, and I would say that yours sound less forced and more impressive than most chance threads I’ve read. </p>

<p>This is what I would say you have going for you:

  • Passion for Utimate, which if voiced powerfully is definitely a big plus.
  • BUSINESS – I googled you guys (as I suspect adcoms might) and found your site. VERY impressive! Keep it updated (what’s with the News section? I would get on that quickly) and give your FB group’s info section a once-over (edit it like an essay for better phrasing imo).
  • A strong science commitment that is apparent from ECs</p>

<p>As I said, you have a good shot even for M&T imo. Take into account that all bets are off for these elite programs.
Hope to see you next year and good luck!</p>

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<p>Impressive! I think you will have a great chance to get in! I am also applying to M&T and SEAS as ED. : )</p>