Chance me Pleeeeease?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Objective:</p>

<p>ACT: 36 (M: 35, E: 36, R: 35, S: 36) (single sitting)
SAT I (breakdown): 2170 (M: 800, W: 710, CR: 660)
NOTE: This score is "superscored". My single highest score is 2120 (twice).
SAT II:
Math II (800)
Physics (790)
Chemistry (760)
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Rank: N/A; top 1%
AP Tests:
Calculus BC (5)
Physics B (5)
Chemistry (4)
IB: None taken
Senior Year Course Load:
Organic Chemistry
Economics
AP Physics C
Modern Physics
Astronomy/Astrophysics
Brit Lit
C++
Cell Bio
Biochemistry
American Government
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
National Merit Semifinalist
AMC 12 State Winner
Herbert Hoover Young Engineer Award</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Varsity Soccer (11, 12)
Quiz Bowl (captain) (9, 10, 11, 12)
MAO (10, 11, 12)
Science Bowl (11, 12)</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
Designed and Maintain School Website--This takes up a LOT of time
Tutor at Franklin Academy (2nd graders): 2 hr/week
Soccer Referee</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
Summer Internship (6 weeks) at the Polymer Science Department of the University of Southern Mississippi</p>

<p>Essays: among the best I've written</p>

<p>Other</p>

<p>State: MS
School Type: Public Magnet
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian <-- NOOOOO!)
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~80-90k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Mississippi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: Numbers.. Test scores or GPA?
Weaknesses: Essays I guess?</p>

<p>Be as brutal as you can.</p>

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<p>u r definitely in UPENN but u dont deserve to be indian</p>

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<p>What are you trying to say, that I don’t “deserve” to be Indian??</p>

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<p>I don’t know what that “Indian” comment is about, it seems like an attempt at humor that majorly failed.</p>

<p>Wharton - Fair chance. You don’t have much of that “Business” aspect going for you
CAS - You’re pretty much in. (you have the science aspect going for you)
Engineering = See CAS
Nursing = Low to no Chance.</p>

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<p>I second lauke’s assessment and can only assume that you will find an embarrassment of riches in the mail when decisions are rendered.</p>

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<p>“Senior Year Course Load:
Organic Chemistry
Economics
AP Physics C
Modern Physics
Astronomy/Astrophysics
Brit Lit
C++
Cell Bio
Biochemistry
American Government”</p>

<p>you can really manage that?</p>

<p>and chancing… great shot</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies guys.</p>

<p>@Millhouse
Organic, Economics, Modern, Astronomy, C++, Cell Bio, Biochem, and Am Gvmt are all semester classes. Only Brit Lit and Physics are year long courses.</p>

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<p>y did u say INDIAN <----------NOOOOOOOOOOOOO</p>

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<p>Because Indians are an ORM (over represented minority) and thus it’s somewhat of a dent in my application.</p>

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<p>eh im indian, and hey it cant hurt as bad as white(not meant to be racist). but hey thats a sweet act score i hope you get in, but essays are so important. but your extra curiculars are lacking. but dang a36 act. maybe 70%?</p>

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<p>being asian does not hurt you at all. i’m an asian girl (chinese), and i don’t think my race was a “NOOOOOOO” factor in admissions.</p>

<p>BE PROUD OF BEING ASIAN!!! (----> YESSSSSSSSS)</p>

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<p>same thoughts here
…neways best of luck</p>

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<p>Oh well the advantages outweigh the disadvantages :)</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Anyone else please?</p>

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<p>So what should I be expecting come April Fools day: the dreaded rejection letter or (hopefully) an acceptance one?</p>

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<p>good luck u shud be in</p>

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<p>"being asian does not hurt you at all. i’m an asian girl (chinese), and i don’t think my race was a “NOOOOOOO” factor in admissions.</p>

<p>BE PROUD OF BEING ASIAN!!! (----> YESSSSSSSSS)"</p>

<p>Right on sista</p>

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<p>To the OP, chances looks great :)</p>

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<p>just to clarify: asians are most adversely affected by affirmative action policies of any racial group. studies have found that if AA at elite schools was eliminated, the overwhelming majority of spots stripped from URMs would go to asians. whites would benefit little.</p>

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<p>I would think that you have a really good shot at acceptance =)</p>