Chance me?

**applied ED to CAS
SAT: 2300
780 math 770 writing 750 reading
GPA: 3.9
Class rank: 15/400 (top 4%)
SAT subjects: 800 math 730 literature
AP tests: 5 Government & Politics 5 Literature and Composition 4 US History
(I will be taking 5 AP tests this coming May)
Essay: 9/10

Every summer I volunteer in a 3rd world country (ex. Indonesia, Fiji) and do community service.
I am on the executive board to my superintendent (higher than student council)
I am the president of Debate Club, the VP of National History Day Club, and the Treasurer of Model United Nations.
I also am a member of Junior Statesmen of America.
I volunteer on Tuesdays and Thursday’s with the Special Needs students in my school after class.
I have interned with my local congresswoman, at my local Chamber of Commerce, and at an Investment Banking Firm.
I am a National Merit Commended Scholar for my PSAT score.

Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: PPE (Philosopy Politics and Economy)
State (if domestic applicant): NJ
Country (if international applicant): N/A
School Type: Public with about 1600 kids
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: >100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none

Any comments would be appreciated

I think you’re a strong applicant; you have pretty much everything. You’re very well rounded and have done well in all the categories (not going to bother to list them all) You didn’t talk about your essays or recs but I’m sure they’re more than decent. So best of luck!!

I also applied ED to CAS as a PPE major! By the way, it’s philosophy, politics, and economics, (not economy) :wink: I think you’re qualified, certainly academically. The one thing I would say is that I don’t see anything that jumps out to me as particularly unique, but then again, this is a chance thread and I don’t see everything you’ve written about. What did you write your essays on?

@jarrett211 my common app was on my experiences teaching young children in Indonesia, and my why penn essay was about PPE and the specific programs/research initiatives that I would be interested in at Penn

I think you have very good shot!