Chance Me: Penn Applied Math

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General Info:

Asian Male
Middle-Upper Class Family
Californian
Intended Major - Applied Mathematics
Minor - Computer Science

Statistics:

3.91 UW GPA
4.5 Weighted GPA
No Class Rank Provided by School

Standardized Tests:
SAT: 1580 (800 Math + 780 Reading + Writing)
SAT Subject: Math II - 800, Chemistry - 790
ACT: 35C

AP Courses:

  • AP Calculus BC(5)
  • AP Statistics(5)
  • AP Chemistry(5)
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics(5)
  • AP Biology(5)
  • AP World History(5)
  • AP US History(5)
  • AP Econ/AP Gov(5)
  • AP English Language(5)
  • AP English Literature(5)
  • AP Computer Science(5)
  • Honors Chemistry
  • Multi-Variable Calculus taken at Community College

Extracurriculars:

  • CM Level 5 - honor student for CM Level 4 and Level 5 (piano for 6 years)
  • Karate Black Belt - 1st degree and competed at local tournaments
  • Debate Team -
    -Captain of PF in 11th Grade
    -VP in 12th Grade
    -Qualified to TOC 3 years
    -Qualified to Nationals 3 years
    -Varsity Public Forum for 3.5 years
    -Varsity Extemporaneous Speaking for 3.5 years
  • Lots of awards on National Circuit tournaments
  • California Scholarship Federation - volunteered at misc. events, Secretary in 11th Grade
  • Science Bowl - went to Nationals 2 years, Secretary in 11th Grade
  • Model United Nations - part of club for 3 years, competed in B MUN, SCVMUN, etc.
  • Computer Science Club - VP in 11th Grade, won different hackathons
  • Volleyball Team - 3 years, Team Captain in 11th Grade
  • DECA
  • Qualified to ICDC for 2 years
  • competed at local conferences

Volunteering/Job Experience:

  • Sandia National Laboratories - researched Nuclear Physics for 3 months after 10th grade
  • UC Berkeley - researched under prof. for 3 months after 11th grade
  • Teen Advisory Board - part of board for 3 years, 150 hours
  • Temple - part of board for 3 years, 200 hours

Total Volunteering Hours: 300+ hours

Letters of Recommendation:

  • AP Calc BC teacher
  • Prof. at UC Berkeley

Other:

  • National AP Scholar
  • National Merit Scholar
  • Ranked Top 20 PF Team in California
  • Ranked Top 50 PF Team in California
  • Ranked Top 100 PF Team in California

I am trying to see if I can try to formulate a spike in anyway but I still appreciate any help received. I hope that my grades and EC’s will be able to get me in. Thanks to anybody who helps!

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Penn doesnt have an applied math major to apply to, only mathematics or mathematical economics

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How many chance me threads do you need to make before you finally accept what everyone has already told you? It’s clear you’re a strong candidate, but you’re stressing out. Just focus on those essays and you’ll do well.