Chance me? ED

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<p>Hey, thanks for clicking this post! My stats are honestly lacking, be brutal.</p>

<p>Stats:
Weighted GPA: 98.11
Rank: 30/330
Sat's: (I've only taken them once..)
Crit: 630
Math: 600
Writing: (i choked on the essay) 570
Total: 1800
Did not take Sat II's, im taking that and the ACT's soon.
My parents were born in Egypt and immigrated here 20 years ago, I am the first generation going to college in America.</p>

<p>-Extracurriculars:
-Several Volunteer oriented clubs, yearly.
-Volunteer every summer for about 100 hrs.
-Advanced in a National Writing Contest (VFW Voice of Democracy)
-National Honors Society
-Volunteering at a Hospital
-Attended a nationwide leadership conference (Nominated to attend through a club)
-Spartan Scolarship Award (award for reaching a certain GPA)</p>

<p>AP Classes: (By the end of high school):
-AP ENglish language and composition
-AP Literature
-AP US history
-AP Gov/Pol
-AP Bio
-AP French
-AP Physics: B
-AP Calculus AB
(Any suggestions for class changes that would help me?)</p>

<p>-Assuming i wrote a great essay, retake my Sat's, and get good recommendations, what are my chances?
-I will take any advice.
-Will Early Decision help a lot?</p>

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<p>30/330 is top ten percent… yeah and i am going to retake the SAT’s, any suggestions for “doing something really well in a weird area” like examples…</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>These comments are all for U Penn, which is pretty selective from what i hear
Ok, Im going to be a bit harsh, but your stats are horrible no offence :slight_smile: Unless you are a national/international athlete or something your app is going in the bin no questions asked. Get it to 2200-2250+ and you’ll pass that obstacle
Next, ECs. You need to strengthen them, join a couple of clubs for 2-3 years and enter competitions. Try to get a hook for application, so sports, or maths (probably very common) or ancient languages (which is what i’m trying to show). Not neccessary but it becomes easier to elaborate on that in essays and interview but PICK SOMETHING YOU LOVE or at least like!
Just try get the illusive hook but if not don’t fret, broaden your ECs but make sure they are all deep, don’t join 100 clubs for 1 week. They can see what you are doing!</p>

<p>ED should help, i think in terms of numbers acceptance is 5-10% higher? Don’t quote me on that :stuck_out_tongue: But if U Penn is your dream, ED it</p>

<p>Anyway, dont worry if you dont get it, there are lots of other great unis that would love to have you!</p>