Chance me for SEAS

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<p>Hey,
Because I saw many Chance threads with great posts on Penn forum, I want to hear from you about my chance as Penn is my first choice school.</p>

<p>Thank you in advance! </p>

<p>Major: Computer Science
Minor: Business</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2140 (CR: 670 M: 760 W: 710)
[</em>] SAT II: Math 2 (780), Chem(670), US(680)
[<em>] GPA: 98 weighted
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 12%
[<em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): US 4
[</em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): MATH 6
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP English, BC Calc, AP Physics, IB Economics, and other requirements for graduation
[</em>] Major Awards: Board of Education Student of the Year</p>

<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): [/li]1. Co Founder of Company that makes websites for local business owners for free
2. Secretary of Computer Department of our school
3. Tech manager for Wrestling tournament held at our school
4. Charter member of Mathlete
5. Computer club active member</p>

<p>[<em>] Essays: Amazing (Apparently)
[</em>] Supplement: Great
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Good (apparently)
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Good (apparently)</p>

<p>[/ul]Other[list]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[</em>] Ethnicity:Asian
[*] Gender: Male</p>

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<p>low SAT score and relatively bland ECs imo make you a mid reach for SEAS</p>

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<p>Everyone applying has a minority chance of getting accepted at Penn or the other Ivies. That said, I’d estimate that you’ll be in the middle of the pack stat and EC wise.</p>

<p>Specifics: SAT is okay but not great (see stats below); SAT2’s should ideally all be 700+ and two of yours aren’t; rank at top 12% is somewhat low; EC’s are good in relation to the major you’re looking toward but a bit lacking in leadership; and unfortunately (while I don’t agree with it) being Asian raises expectations of the admissions reps so you’re looked at harder (versus URM’s getting somewhat of a break).</p>

<p>I’m guessing your SAT score is in the 35th percentile or so, based on the last incoming classes stats of:</p>

<p>(Here’s UPenn last incoming class 25th - 75th percentile scores)
SAT: Critical Reading 680-770
SAT: Math 700-790
SAT: Writing 690-790
ACT Composite 31-34</p>

<p>Regardless of my “means absolutely nothing” opinion, good luck!</p>

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<p>You’re Asian; you’re not in the top 10% of your class; your SAT chemistry test is 80 points too low for SEAS; your SAT I is unimpressive with a low CR score. 54% of Penn is already filled by ED. So what do bring to Penn?</p>