Chance me SEAS ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>Hi guys penn is my dream school. I am interested in majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular engineering (my research interests). I am legacy.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.94/4.00 and 4.68/5.00 (I attend a top 60 public school in the country but it doesn't rank but if i had to guess I would say top 10% and many kids each year go to top colleges)</p>

<p>SAT: 2170 highest section and 2190 superscore (800 Math, 670 CR, and 720 Wr)- I am not a good test taker and wish i scored 50 points more but i dont think taking it a 3rd time will look good. </p>

<p>SAT subject tests: 800 Math 2, 800 Bio M, and 710 US history</p>

<p>AP scores: BC Calc(5), Bio (4), Stat (5), US history (5) US gov (3)</p>

<p>Senior year courses: Physics C E & M (double period), Calc 3 (i think it is also called mv?) Econ, Adv english, AP world, Adv Spanish (basically AP)</p>

<p>EC's:<br>
Internship and work experience
very competitive internship at NIH for HS students (living with a relative in DC this summer), my lab collaborates with a lab at penn and are 2 of the few labs that do what we research</p>

<p>Engineering internship going into 11th grade and various summer enrichment science programs throughout highschool</p>

<p>Tutor at a company (I was promoted to a level 2 last year)</p>

<p>Clubs</p>

<p>Model UN (Vice president)
Stock Market Club (vice president)
quizbowl (treasurer)
Youth student group
Mock trial
Biology and life sciences club</p>

<p>volunteer (near 400 hours)
Library
Hospital
election judge</p>

<p>honors and awards:
community service award
AP scholar with distinction
Mu Alpha Theta
Science Honor society
national honors society</p>

<p>One of my rec letters I know is going to be really strong and the other will probably be good. I know my why penn essay is going to be really good.
Thanks</p>

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<p>The lab experience/connections with Penn, as you said, will be a great boost. And you’re likely correct with not wanting to take the SAT a third time, mainly because Penn asks for all scores. </p>

<p>Are you aware that Penn Strongly Recommends SAT Physics for Engineering students? I talked to an officer personally and they stated it was a significant portion of the testing section of the application. They said they need a universal system to compare applicants to other for Engineering, and without it, it may hurt you’re app.</p>

<p>That being said, I know some people that got in without Physics, but I thought I’d just let you know!</p>