Chance me for UPenn CAS ED!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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SAT: 1380 (studying every day rn for retake SAT and take ACT)

W GPA: 98.22

APs:
School offers few APs, I have will have taken the most of any student in my school. (I think it shows taking initiative, should i tell them about that?)
European History: 4
US History: 5
US Government: 5 (self study)
Physics: 2 lol
this upcoming year I’m taking the APs: Calc BC, Envi Science, Comparative Government, English, Spanish, Studio Art
(Setting record for most APs in a year, in addition to most taken in general)

Awards:
Top Artist Award from my school,
won top prize at my schools oratory contest, out of hundreds of competitors
Art Award from Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Various Awards from my school for writing, history,
Various Debate and Model UN awards

ECs:

Art: I am currently working as a commercial artist, have been in art shows, i have made multiple commissions, selling original paintings and prints of my paintings. (I would def submit portfolio with application) I am starting a website to promote my work, hope to have this finished by application time.

Debate (9, 10, 11, 12):


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team captain, contributed to team winning state championships in '17, '18
competed at NCFL '18 and NSDA '18 national tournaments, various awards from state and national level.

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Model UN (9, 10, 11, 12): Secretary General (captain), various competition awards and leadership awards

Music-Jazz Ensemble Saxophonist (9, 10, 11, 12)

Athletics: Cross Country ( 9 jv, 10 jv, 11 jv, 12 varsity)

Boy Scouts: Leadership roles, doing Eagle Scout project right now (ugh)

NHS ( 11, 12), Peer Ministry (11, 12)

Hooks: Legacy,


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father has three degrees from Penn, briefly worked for the university, regularly donates (not in crazy amounts tho)
some other relatives are Penn grads

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Other info
White,Male, Family income >300k

One article from a few years back said that 40% of legacy ED applicants were accepted, do you think this is still true? Do you think I would fit into that 40%?

Should I apply to Penn ED, or am I misguided?I really do want to go to Penn but I want to be realistic. Plz share any advice to increase chances/frame my application

Can you recommend other schools where I would match, etc.?

Thanks to anyone who replies! I appreciate your response :wink:

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ohh forgot this:

EC/Service: I am an appointed official in my town on the Human Rights Commission, I was the youngest member to be appointed to it. This commission works to bring people together and spread knowledge of human rights, and fight hate/abuses against people.

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OK update, SAT is now 1420, subject tests soon

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Do not count on the 40%. the number is much lower in recent years. The importance of legacy is diminishing, and ranks lower than other hooks, like URM, Low Income, first generation of colleges…

In the past, a lot of legacy applicants with high stats did not get in. Some subsequently got into UChicago, and other ivies…

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F2000sa - have you seen more recent stats on a true legacy admit rate? I agree with you that legacy appears to be declining in impact, but I’m taking this from articles and blog posts from staff.

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ok lol new update: sat score 1460