Chance me for UPenn?

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I am currently a junior, attending a school with about 400 kids in my grade.

ACT: 33 (Math: 32, Science: 29, English: 35, Reading: 36)* I may retake this soon
PSAT: 1430 (This puts me on the low end for Merit Scholar qualification in my state, so I may or may not be one)
GPA: UW: 3.99, W: Not sure, but definitely near the top of my class
Class Rank: 18 of 410 unweighted, likely within the top 5 or 10 if weighted
AP: Sophomore: Seminar (4)
Junior: US History, Composition and Language, Physics, Calculus AB
Senior (planned): Economics (macro and micro), Research, Calculus BC, Environmental Science, Government
Honor: World History
College Level: Spanish 103, Spanish 201

  • My school generally doesn't allow students to take AP classes before Junior year. Will this affect my chances?

Extracurriculars (through senior year):

Varsity Cross Country for 4 years, member of a state ranked 3A team in a competitive state
5K time: 16:40 (not impressive, but shows dedication)

Varsity Track for three years (JV Freshman), 4:40 1600m time

National Honor Society for 3 years, Volunteer Coordinator Junior year, President Senior Year, organized school functions, projects, and volunteer events

Leadership: Class senator for 5 years, School Treasurer senior year, presented workshops at statewide leadership conference, head of Logistics Committee for statewide arts festival, attended multiple leadership camps, have taken class for 4 years

School Board Representative: student representative for my school at the district level, shared my experiences and learned about the internal workings of the school system, presented information about my school to the board

Writing: I’ve won short story writing competitions in my county of 850,000 for high school aged authors for the past 3 years.

Service Project: I created a service project through the National Honor Society which compiles the short stories, poems, and essays of elementary students into a book published through Amazon. The students were asked to write broadly about the future, in order to stimulate critical thinking and literary skills. The books were published using funds from the NHS, meaning that all the students received their book free of charge. I am working with my library system and other schools to move this project onto a larger scale and into more disadvantaged communities. My eventual goal is to get schools throughout my region to take on my project, and create a network of high school writers helping each other throughout the self-publishing process.

Hooks: Son of immigrants (Western Europe)

Thanks for reading!

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University of Pennsylvania has limit score GPA of 3.93. and you fit in with yours 3.99. You may check the requirements on official website on Requirements for the Admission section. SAT score should not be below 2330 score and if you have below the specified limit you need to retake it. All in all from what I can see you can enter the university without problems but do not forget about admission essay, you will have to write the best admission essay ever or hire a real great and proficient [eassy typer](http://www.writemyessay24h.net/) who will complete an essay that can impress State Examination Board.

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@BrianBrown What are you talking about? Those stats about needing at least a 3.93 and a 2330 are not true at all.

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FWIW being the son of immigrants is not a hook.

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Let me be honest, Penn is extremely competitive. The admissions officer might see your ACT score and immediately through your application out. For Penn, you need at least a 34 to be competitive. Also, does Penn normally take a lot of people from your school? Or, is it rare for someone at your school to end up at an ivy? GPA is very good, and weighted GPA doesn’t matter (only the rigor of your course load matters and yours is very rigorous). I also notice that your profile is very focused on writing/English (which can be a good thing if you have a focus); have you taken the SAT II in literature? That might be a good idea to take in the fall just to make your application even better (but only if you get 760-800). Also, Im not sure but I think Penn requires two subject tests?

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@ryanordy88 When I saw your comment, I thought the poster had around a 25 ACT. A 33 is very competitive and will not be seen as a weakness of one’s application. Also, it’s throw, not through.

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Class congressperson for a long time, School Treasurer senior year, exhibited workshops at statewide administration gathering, head of Logistics Committee for statewide expressions celebration, [does it really help assignment writing](http://www.assignmentglory.co.uk) went to numerous initiative camps, have taken class for a long time

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Class congressperson for a long time, School Treasurer senior year, exhibited workshops at statewide administration gathering, head of Logistics Committee for statewide expressions celebration, [does it really help assignment writing](http://www.assignmentglory.co.uk) went to numerous initiative camps, have taken class for a long time

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If your school has an AP policy you will not be penalized at all. Mine did (it is stated in my school profile) and I was accepted yesterday!

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School Board Representative understudy delegate for my school at the area level, shared my encounters and found out about the inward workings of the educational system, displayed data about my school to the board.
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