Chance me Penn SEAS/M&T ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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Hello CC, I’m a HS senior, and like thousands before and along with me I’m hoping to get into Penn ED. I know it’s pretty much too late to change anything (but essays) at this point, but I just wanted to know my chances given the ridiculously low acceptance rate for SEAS and M&T. I’m applying to mechanical engineering. Here’s my stats/resume:

GPA: 3.98/4UW, 6.34/6.35W
Rank: 3/424
36 ACT, 800s on Math 2, Physics, and Chem subject tests (think you can only submit two though)
5s on AP Human Geo (self studied in freshman year, lol), Chem, Euro, USH, Calc BC, Stat, Physics C Mech, Lang
Taking AP enviro, gov & politics, psych, macro this year along with multivariable calculus which is weighted as an AP from my school.

Summer research assistant in chemical engineering labs at Drexel (a neighboring uni) and Penn (I live ~20 mi away)
Summer internship at Penn’s robotics lab (this was pretty selective from what they’ve let on)
Taught a Leadership in STEM workshop for middle school students at community library
Outreach Lead and drive team for my FRC team, which I’ve been a part of since 10th grade
Math Club President for 2nd year now
SciOly VP last year
Founded my own club, Society of Women Engineers in 10th grade. President
Academic Quiz Bowl, 4th year now, National champions
Volunteer Math Instructor for an international nonprofit

AIME and MIT Math Prize for Girls qualifier
2 regional SciOly medals
National Merit Semifinalist
published in columbia university science journal (wrote a paper)
1st place regional science fair
FRC Chairman’s award winner and qualified for World Champs every year that I’ve done it
USNCO qualifier (top scorer at my school)
FBLA Nationals Qualifier
Finalist in Ayn Rand worldwide essay contest 2x

I’m getting my recs from my junior year physics and english teacher, and my lab director from my internship at Penn. They should be pretty good, if that helps.

Thanks so much, any feedback at all would be much appreciated!

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You are one of the most competitive student I have seen so far this year. But can you talk more about your status ? Like what is your SAT score ?

Although ED has a higher acceptance rate but this also meant that it’s a lot more intense than RD.

Good luck !

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Thanks! Not submitting my SAT, just my ACT.

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Your SEAS qualifications are terrific. Essays are the key to telling your story for M&T. Your research already shows your passion for MEAM. Don’t forget to have fun with essays and make readers laugh.

Just keep in mind that the extra course load for Wharton degree will be a time constraint if you want to continue working in the labs. Students find that their schedule is filled with 5.5 credits (MEAM typical curriculum) and 10 or 15 hours as a research assistant or club such as Penn electric racing. Sometimes M&T students need to cut corners due to a heavier load.

You already know the time required to work on mechatronics. Freshman year you will discern where you want to spend your 4 years on a campus where most work hard and play hard. Playing can be out in Philly with friends or in a lab all night with friends.

Good Luck!

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You will definitely get in. No doubt

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Looks good. Make sure your recommenders can speak toward your personality and creativity — M&T is looking for a certain fit.

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anyone else? :slight_smile:

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You are extremely qualified, and your activities shows focus, coherence, and commitment. Congratulations. I think you are a likely for SEAS (or as much as any one can be). M&T is a crapshoot, but I have helped successful applicants to M&T (and LSM) in the past, and I believe your profile is the kind that these unique top-notch programs look for. But you’ll have to wait 6 more weeks.

Also, if you can only submit 2 SAT 2 scores, submit chem and physics. An 800 on math isn’t as impressive, and the physics 800 implies strong math skills (plus you have MV Calc).

Good luck!

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Thanks so much! I ended up submitting all three SAT subject scores :slight_smile:

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bump

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Wow…That’s really impressive. Just out of curiosity, how did you maintain all that? Not that I’m suspicious or anything, but your stats blew me away.

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Thanks! my stats aren’t amazing haha, but what do you mean by ‘maintain’? I waste a lot of time on the internet lolll

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@bichon_frise99 what are your demographics? (race, gender, suburban/rural/city, gay/straight, etc.)? if your hispanic, black, female, gay, and rural, i’m almost sure you’ll get in with everything you’ve accomplished on that list. On the flipside, if you’re asian, straight, male, and live in the suburbs, it might me harder. And theres a range in between those two extremes, so if you fall anywhere closer to the black/hispanic/rural/gay/female side you’ll be better off in the process.

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I think from my awards/ECs it’s pretty clear that I’m a girl :stuck_out_tongue:
I’m asian and live in an urban area. Straight

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youre in

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i guess we’ll see on thursday

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you’re also a philly native. that helps a lot.

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i don’t live in philly. admit rate is p low where i live actually

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When I say maintain, I mean how do you do all that without feeling overwhelmed or broken?

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@nomansland I don’t know haha, I mean I had three years to do it :stuck_out_tongue:
it’s just stuff that I enjoy and I didn’t really think about college admissions when doing it. I also had a super supportive and really amazing/talented group of friends in the grade above me that went on to some fantastic schools.
As I said before I waste a ton of time on like reddit and buzzfeed too lol