Chance Me ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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Hey guys, I was wondering what you thought my chance of admission is for Penn ED.

ACT:33
SAT: Didn’t take normal one or subject tests
Class Rigor: School only offers AP classes in Math and Science (only 2), but I didn’t take either. I did take 2 online AP classes in my area of interest though (social sciences)
GPA unweighted is 3.98

Extra Curriculars

Debate: Did well nationally throughout high school (Top 5 nationally in lincoln douglas debate), captain
Government Program: Established this program at my school and won prestigious award that I can’t name and got additional rec from the group that awarded and helped me set up the program.
Established Microfinance group
Established group that promotes human rights in North Korea (chapter of larger organization)
Established a Young Americans for Liberty chapter at my school
All State attorney in a trial competition that’s like mock trial
Competed nationally in FBLA
Tutor with honor society
Top 32 in the world in International debate competition 2 years in a row

Letters of Rec

One from english teacher (7/10)
One from government/online class teacher (9/10)
Councellor rec will be super generic probably (6/10)

Essays:
Common app (figured out afterword it had typo but was good otherwise (6/10)
Personal statement (kinda generic but good, talked about my love of politics and what triggered it (7/10)
Why Penn: This one was great (9/10)

Do you think the fact that I didn’t take AP’s and not all honors is big enough to keep me out even though my EC’s are pretty good? Thanks!

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What is your class rank? Also, I wouldn’t worry too much about the AP’s and honors classes. My freshman year only 1 honors class was offered, sophomore year I took two regular classes, and junior year I took one (regulars were in science as well because I hate science lol I’m a philosophy and history guy). I think taking subject tests would have helped. I think you’re as competitive as anyone, and you have fantastic ec’s. You may get in. You may not get in. I don’t think I can give you a good answer, but what I do think is that you shouldn’t be concerned about the ap’s and not all honors. But know you may be compared with other people from your school.

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@jarrett211 Thanks! I think I’m the only person that applied from my school as well. Our school also doesn’t really give out class ranks.

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bump

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Good, but weakness is that you probably shouldve taken SAT II math level 2. also, i think as long as you took highest level math classes and english, its fine. because thats what they look for