Chance Me UPenn CAS 2022

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Sorry to be just another one of those “chance me” threads but I’d really appreciate a response! By the way, sorry its really long too… just thought it would make more sense to give a more accurate portrayal of my application. (I’ve already applied)

UW GPA:4.0 W GPA: 4.5 (11 APs)
ACT: 34
SAT II: 770 Math 2
AP: AP Euro (5); AP Stat (5), AP Calc (5), AP US (4), AP Psych (5)

Awards:
President’s Volunteer Service Award (bronze 2015,16, gold 2017)
Scholar athlete (2015,2016,2017)
AP Scholar with Honors
Recognition by Assemblywoman Assemblywoman Diana Richardson for Leadership & Community Outreach
Spanish Culture Award
NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Nominee (girl nominee to represent school for academic, athletic, and leadership abilities)

Internships:

Political Internship for Assemblywoman Diana Richardson (2015)
Unpaid Law Internship for District Attorney(2016)
Paid law internship for insurance lawyer (2014-present)

Activities:

Yale Young Global Scholars

Economics for Leaders
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership ( two students nominated to represent school)

Volunteer work:
National Organization for Women : president (2014-present)
goal is to promote the expansion of women’s rights
Brilliant Minds (tutoring club): VP (2014-present)
Student Council Treasurer (2014-present)
Peer Tutor

Athletics:
Varsity soccer (2015-present)
(captain, MVP 2x, won second in league 2x)
Piano (CM lvl 10, branch honors, state convention, won Sonata Contest)

major: sociology

no legacy

Please let me know if you think I have a chance! Thanks!

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please bump or reply

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You’re in the same boat as most applicants – solid scores, GPA, and ECs. The separation usually happens in the essays and other components of the application that add personality to the numbers. Without knowing the quality of those elements and other things like ethnicity, it’s very hard to ‘chance’ you. I bet you have a good shot, but it’s a tough competition nevertheless.

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i ended up getting a 690 on apush history that I had to send so looks like I’m not going to get in

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I don’t think that score will “take you out” necessarily, it just won’t help your application and you want every component to help you as much as possible. If you would have gotten in without sending it, you likely will still get in.

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since a 33 ACT is deemed competitive, would an SAT score of 1440-1480 be also deemed as competitive as this is the SAT equivalent?

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btw, I agree with @ayakobi26 , wherein your stats, numerically, are good, and the separating factors will be the essays and maybe the showcasing of ECs in the application. Work hard on the essays, including supplementals, and I think you have a shot. Just make sure that you will be memorable. After reading the file, the admissions officer should be like “I loved that kid who did ________ !”