Chance me please !!!! Early Decision + Legacy @ UPenn

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Background: Best public school in the state of Ohio. Top 12% of a graduating class of 83 students.

Major: Biological Basis of Behavior
GPA: 3.75 UW, 4.25 W
ACT: 33, 34 Superscored
AP Scores: Biology (3), Chem (3), Language (5), European History (5), Government (5)

Junior Year Schedule: AP Chem, AP Gov, AP Euro, AP Language, Honors Spanish IV, Honors Pre-Calculus, CCP Psychology
Senior Year Schedule: CCP Composition, CCP Sociology, AP Spanish, AP Calc AB, AP Statistics, Physics, HR Anatomy

Awards

  • National Youth Jefferson Award, AP Honors Scholar, Governor’s Award for Excellence in Biotechnology, County Student of the Month, National History Day Regional Winner

ECs

  • Varsity Tennis (9-12), Varsity Captain (11-12), First Team All State Honors (10 & 11). Titled Varsity Captain (11). Competed against nationally ranked players.
    -Universal Health Aid (9-12) Director of Pediatrics and Dermatology (9 & 10). Logistics Chair (11 & 12). Created a free local health clinic treating 500+ underprivileged citizens (400 volunteer hours)
    -Paid Research Assistant (10-12) Researched and tested the flexibility and the effects of spinal implants on the body
    -Student Council & Executive Board (9-12) Class Treasurer (9 & 10) and Executive Board Sergeant at Arms (11 & 12).
    Investment & Financial Club (10-12) Founder & President of the Investment Club. Taught students the basics of trading by creating stock competitions to improve financial literacy.
    Hospital Volunteer (9-10) Specialized in the Pre and Post Operation areas. Made patient beds, restocked supplies, watched surgeries, and assisted the nurses. (200 volunteer hours)
    Science Olympiad State Qualifier (9, 10, 11). Received 18+ medals throughout high school.
    Quiz Bowl Member National Qualifier (9, 10, 11)

Letters of Recommendation: 10/10
Common App Essay: 9/10

*** Legacy at the University of Pennsylvania

I’m also applying to Case Western’s PPSP program, University of Michigan, Emory, and Washington University in St. Louis. Thank you so much !

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3s on two science subject tests…going to be hard even with legacy

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@TennisBaller23 I think you only have a small chance if you apply ED. if you do RD it will be extremely hard. Are you being recruited for tennis? If so that might also help.

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@Penn95 @len_bias7 Thank you so much for your response. Why do you say I only have a small chance if I apply ED? Is it because of my 3’s on both Chem and Bio, or is there something else my application is lacking?

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@TennisBaller23 Maybe I maybe should have said decent instead of small, but your GPA is a bit average for Penn. 90% of the incoming class at Penn have a 3.75 or better GPA and the average is over 3.9. Also 95% were in the top 10% of their HS class. Also yes your AP scores kind of stand out especially because they are related to your intended major. You ECs and awards could make up for it a bit, but you have nothing super extraordinary that could completely offset the low-ish scores and grades.

So I would say your only chance would be if you did ED. It is not a great chance but it is not minimal either. if you do RD it will be minimal.

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No subject tests?