I’m a senior in high school at the moment. My college essay advisor who went to Penn some thirty years ago is recommending I apply. Here are my stats:
Weighted GPA: 3.95/4.0 (student at an IB school. School held status of best in the state of PA the last two years)
Unweighted GPA: 3.5/4.0
Class Rank: School does not rank
ACT Composite: 33/36
- English: 35
- Math: 34
- Reading: 30
- Science: 33
- Writing: 28
Subject Tests:
-Math Level 2: 730
ECs and Accomplishments:
-Commended Student for PSAT
-Member of school’s NHS chapter since junior year.
-Student council general assembly member since my sophomore year.
-Was part of a group that organized a hackathon at my school when I was a sophomore.
-Member of the school orchestra since my freshman year (violin).
-Played on the boys’ tennis team since sophomore year (was cut as a freshman)
-Member of my school’s HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) chapter as a freshman, sophomore, and senior. Held a leadership position as a sophomore, and also won third place in an event at the regional level that same year.
-Member of my school’s FBLA chapter as a freshman and sophomore (competed at the regional level.)
-Volunteered in a local hospital’s escort department this past summer to gain a feel for a healthcare environment.
-Worked in a summer job at a local ACT/SAT preparation place, even worked for them a little before the summer.
-Attended a week-long practicum at a major software company this past summer. (IB requirement for my school)
-Also attended a week-long practicum at a local biomedical engineering company this past summer. (IB requirement for my school)
-Speech and Debate since junior year, leaning more to the speech side (did Dramatic Interp. last year)
-Helped to start a political discussion and debate club at my school recently (me and two other classmates)
-Part of my school’s UNICEF and Key Club chapters.
Major: Biomedical Engineering